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Pietenpol-List: Why buy plans?
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 6:56 pm
by matronics
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Subject: Pietenpol-List: Why buy plans?Listers,I was wondering if it is really necessary to purchase plans for the Pietenpol Air Camper, or the GN-1, when the plans in the 1932 Flying and GliderManual (available from EAA) seem to be good enough to build from? Isn't thatwhy they were published originally?Dan HopperWalton, IN________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Why buy plans?
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 9:14 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: Hopperdhh(at)aol.com
Dan,The plans include changes/improvements to several areas including cable routings,landing gear, spar fittings,rib construction, etc...Greg CardinalFAA paperwork is DONE and approved!Final inspection to be scheduled in MARCH! ----- Original Message -----
RE: Pietenpol-List: Why buy plans?
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 9:38 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: Galen Hutcheson
Dan,You could build from the F&G plans. The 1934 plans, from Don Pietenpol, are calledimproved and most seem to think they are. They are also bigger and there ismore detail. The 34 plans are 2 1/2 inches longer and the Corvair fuselage isabout 14 inches longer, you may want the longer fuse if you are larger thanabout 5'8" and 180 lbs. or just want more space. If you use the F&G plans checkout the diagonal brace in the pilot pit, it goes the same way all the otherdiagonals go, opposite from the 34 plans. The F&G are also missing the long gusseton the lower longeron aft of the pilot seat and the large gusset on the tailpost. The 34 plans also have larger and harder wood braces across the floorat the lift strut attach points. Hope this helps.SkipHales Landing WV________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 20:52:26 -0800 (PST)
> Pietenpol-List: Why buy plans?
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 10:29 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: Gene Hubbard