Pietenpol-List: Re: LONGER FUSELAGE
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 6:22 am
Original Posted By: "Gene & Tammy"
A lurker joins the fray.We have just started on a Pietenpol. This in an education process for the son and a last airplane for the father. We have the table but are wondering where to put the blocks to hold the stringers and cross members. Our engine will be a Suzuki 1300 cc twin cam with a gear reduction. There is local experience with this engine and it is pretty. We assume about 75 horsepower with a weight of 175 pounds for the engine and 28 pounds for the gear reduction. This will be a bit less than the 250 or so for the Ford B or the Subaru. The propeller placement will put the engine high enough to show off its twin cams.I understand that Mr. Pietenpol's Corvair Air Camper was 6.5 inches longer than the original. The question I ask, "Where is the additional 6.5 inches put into the fuselage?"Any insight will be appreciated.Bill Weir> ________________________________________________________________________________
A lurker joins the fray.We have just started on a Pietenpol. This in an education process for the son and a last airplane for the father. We have the table but are wondering where to put the blocks to hold the stringers and cross members. Our engine will be a Suzuki 1300 cc twin cam with a gear reduction. There is local experience with this engine and it is pretty. We assume about 75 horsepower with a weight of 175 pounds for the engine and 28 pounds for the gear reduction. This will be a bit less than the 250 or so for the Ford B or the Subaru. The propeller placement will put the engine high enough to show off its twin cams.I understand that Mr. Pietenpol's Corvair Air Camper was 6.5 inches longer than the original. The question I ask, "Where is the additional 6.5 inches put into the fuselage?"Any insight will be appreciated.Bill Weir> ________________________________________________________________________________