Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Posted: **Sat Jun 28, 2003 6:40 pm**

Original Posted By: Rcaprd(at)aol.com
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Pedals vs Rudder BarPieters,I hope I'm not about to stir up a big pot of Piet soup, BUT, will someone with much more knowledge and experience than I please try to convince me that therudder bar as in the plans, 3 inches high, is as good or better than a rudder pedal 5 or 6 inches high.Corky in La wanting to be convinced________________________________________________________________________________

Posted: **Sun Jun 29, 2003 4:27 am**

Original Posted By: "LAWRENCE WILLIAMS"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Pedals vs Rudder BarIn a message dated 6/28/03 6:42:38 PM Central Daylight Time, Isablcorky(at)aol.com writes:>Because it's the way Bernard Pietenpol designed it. If you use pedals, they MUST be connected to a front rudder bar with rods, to keep from tearing the rudder horn loose...in flight this could ruin your whole day. Personally, I have no problem with the rudder bar.Chuck Gantzerwith 8.3 hours of trouble free flying behind the ol' Continental !!________________________________________________________________________________