Original Posted By: "pietflyr"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: various commentsHey List,Okay so here are a few comments in no particular order.RE: Builder's Log etc: As several posts were getting at (Dick N. and others), having the builder's log, generally speaking, proves that the project is amateur built, and not built by a pro, especially if some of your "amateur photography" includes pictures of the person who did the building, instead of just parts. Having a very COMPLETE log shows that it was YOU who did the building, especially if you're the one in pictures, on invoice receipts, etc. The completeness and the having you in pictures is what really helps make getting the repairman's cert. a smooth process, while having some general proof (basic log, pics at several stages, where things were purchased, etc.) and your own personal statement that it's amateur-built is usually enough to satisfy the 51% rule.Mike C.-I'll have to remember the coffee and donuts idea come inspection time, it's brilliant. I know I'm more reasonable when I'm well fed, should work with others too. :)Fred B.- "...makes me wonder if anyone has ever installed a canopy/enclosure on their air camper..." -I can't think of anyone in particular, but I do plan to make a detachable one for mine similar to one I saw in an article in Sport Av on a Mignet Flying Flea. I think it would fit well with the Piet because it was faceted plexiglass(?) plates on a wood frame made of thin pieces and stringers. I don't what issue it was in, but it looked perfect, easily adaptable to the Piet, and fairly lightweight. I guess I have a little Howard Hughes in me, detailing the design of seemingly less important things before I have a plane to put them on (a la "picking out the control wheel" for the HK1 Hercules).Shad- I saw that VW testbed article. I believe they tested every engine with the customer observing before giving it to them, shows confidence in the product. Also, I think they either had a prop-copier, made their own custom props for each application or both. This supports the idea that smaller and/or custom props were needed to get the rated performance depending on the design, and that HP isn't the whole story. So I agree with the others that the VW probably isn't ideal for a piet, but feel free to do what you like, Gus.And Finally, Max Davis- "Where are you from?" "Earth, how bout you?"I couldn't stop laughing since I read this! hilarious! I can just picture a real, serious Texas cowboy saying this with a straight face, while gaging the all-too-familiar reaction. I won't be able to ask anyone where they're from without chuckling now. Good Stuff.Sorry this was so long, hope it was useful, stay warm.Tim "Hoping the Groundhog was right" Hansen in Ohio________________________________________________________________________Interested in getting caught up on today's news?Click here to checkout USA TODAY Headlines.http://track.juno.com/s/lc?s=198954&u=h ... __________