Re: Pietenpol-List: More
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 9:23 am
Original Posted By: Rcaprd(at)aol.com
The Cabane dimensions are on Drawing Number 7 dated 3-26-34.They are front 21 1/4" rear 20 1/4"At Brodhead in July, '05 I took dimensions of cabanes from five Pietenpols.They are:N number Front Rear18235 23" 22"17WR 23 1/4 22 1/42RN 23 22899LW 23 3/8 22 3/848MC 23 22Bill Rewey, NX17WR my mentor and EAA Tech Counselor, who has 11 yrs. and 30,000mi. on his Pietenpol,advised me to add another 1/4" to my front cabanes equaling a1 1/4" difference.He feels this will improve the glide upon landing.________________________________________________________________________________
The Cabane dimensions are on Drawing Number 7 dated 3-26-34.They are front 21 1/4" rear 20 1/4"At Brodhead in July, '05 I took dimensions of cabanes from five Pietenpols.They are:N number Front Rear18235 23" 22"17WR 23 1/4 22 1/42RN 23 22899LW 23 3/8 22 3/848MC 23 22Bill Rewey, NX17WR my mentor and EAA Tech Counselor, who has 11 yrs. and 30,000mi. on his Pietenpol,advised me to add another 1/4" to my front cabanes equaling a1 1/4" difference.He feels this will improve the glide upon landing.________________________________________________________________________________