Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Isablcorky(at)aol.com
HI Guys; I'm new to this group. I'm building a long fuselage, 3 piece wing,splitaxle,Cont A75 powered Aircamper so ya,ll will here me whining from time totime.I am about50-60% there. Need some ideas about a fuselage step to get my tiredass in the seat. I'm in the Fla. panhandle Cheers; John Ficklen________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Oscar Zuniga"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: fuselage stepNew Pieter,I installed a "step" to assist ingressing the pit. It is a 5/8 4130 tube about 12" inside the fuse lieing on the ash member under the seat. A hole drilled in the ply. Two holes drilled to accept bolting to ash. About 6 inches of pipe is exposed for the foot. Two washers are welded to position the foot. A simpleminded man can devise a simple solution. Don't forget those extra wing tanks and ping pong balls for distance and floatation if you want to join out crusade in 04.Corky in La triming the borders of his charts________________________________________________________________________________