Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Doyle Combs"
Hi everyone,My name is Brian and I am new to this group. I live in Clinton, Utah and I wasinterested in a Peitenpol for a new project. I had a Challenger II several yearsago and my brother and I finished a Sixchuter PPC last year. I like the looks,and construction of the Air camper. I have a few questions I hope you allcould help me with. 1. Where is the best place to obtain full sets of plansand assembly instructions? 2. Would it be wise to buy a plane that someone elsehas started? 3. Does anyone know of any planes started/unfinished for sale.4. Can you buy a kit that includes the needed wood sizes? 5. Does anyone knowif there are any builders, or Piets in Utah? I am 210lb pilot, I would liketo sit in one to get the feel if I am going to invest the time and money. Ihave read a lot regarding the plane and the different engines guys have used.Would a C-90 be to large with my weight, or would a Continental A-65 be bettersuited? Are the Rotax engines too light for the p lane and do they have enough torque at the lower RPMS? I'm sure if I get startedon this project I will have many questions. Any help would be greatly appreciated.Thanks.Brian JardineClinton, Utah801-499-6210Hi everyone,My name is Brian and I am new to this group. I live in Clinton, Utah and Iwas interested in a Peitenpol for a new project. I had a Challenger IIseveral years ago and my brother and I finished a Sixchuter PPC last year. I likethe looks, and construction of the Air camper. I have a few questions I hopeyou all could help me with. 1. Where is the best place to obtain fullsets of plans and assembly instructions? 2. Would it be wise to buy a planethat someone else has started? 3. Does anyone know of any planes started/unfinishedfor sale. 4. Can you buy a kit that includes the needed woodsizes? 5. Does anyone know if there are any builders, or Piets in Utah?I am 210lb pilot, I would like to sit in one to get the feel if I am goingto invest the time and money.I have read a lot regarding the planeandthe different engines guys have used. Would a C-90 be to largewith my weight, or would a Continental A-65 be be tter suited? Are the Rotax engines too light for the plane and do they haveenough torque at the lower RPMS? I'm sure if I get started on this projectI will have many questions. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.Brian JardineClinton, Utah801-499-6210________________________________________________________________________________

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Brian, there is a Piet fuselage, ribs, and tailfeathers on ebay right now. It islocated in Texas City. Good luck in your venture.----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: bpjardine(at)comcast.net
Brian,Go to: http://www.pressenter.com/~apietenp/ for the plans.The best place for "assembly instructions" is right here on the Pietenpol list.Aircraft Spruce sells a wood kit but there have been mixed reviews on it. I don'thave any first hand knowledge.Steve Eldridge is a well known Pietenpoler who lives in Utah and has built abeautiful A-65 powered Air Camper. He pops up on the list occasionally.People MUCH larger than 210 pounds have built Pietenpols. They arequite roomy.Engine choice might be more dependant on your field elevation than your body weight.A Rotax would be too light.Greg CardinalMinneapolis ----- Original Message -----

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Brian:You can order the plans direct from Don Pietenpol, the son of Bernard Pietenpol who designed the original AirCamper. Here is a link to his web site ==>http://www.pressenter.com/~apietenp/.Buying a plane that someone else started would certainly save time, but look atall of the fun of building you would miss. I currently into my second year ofbuilding and I enjoy it even more now than when I first started.Aircraft Spruce in California has a wood kit available for the aircamper. Thereis also a wood list on MYKITPLANE.com which is what I used. If you need the linklet me know and I will dig it up for you.I would definitely get a copy of the 1932 flying and glider manual from the E.A.A.(about $6 or $7), that has the reprint of the original 1932 series of articleson building the aircamper. If you haven't already seen the publication, ithas all of the plans and building information. It will definitely give you agood overview of what the Pietenpol is all about.Good Luck,Rick Schreiber----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: bpjardine(at)comcast.net
Brian,You really need to go talk to Steve Eldrige in Prove, actually he works in Proveand lives in Spanish Fork, I think. He is about 210lb too. He's a great guyand I'd bet he would show you his plane. Try his email address at steve(at)byu.edu.A Rotax is to light for a Piet. You may want to try upgrading to a C-90 or O-200.I hear they fly very good on a C-90 and at your weight it might have betterclimb, Steve runs a C-65 and seems to fly all over the place in his.Keep asking questions on the list but see if you go see Steve's plane.Chris TracySacramento, Ca ----- Original Message -----

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Original Posted By: "Phillips, Jack"

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Original Posted By: "Hodgson, Mark O"

Original Posted By: "Hodgson, Mark O"
ahhhh.... things are different here in AZ. when the temps in the shopduring summer time reach 117 it's pretty much unbearable to be in there.sooooo.... it's the perfect time to build models inside.I wish our weather wasn't so severe that I COULD build for 12 mos.DJ----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: Michael Fisher