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Pietenpol-List: Steel vs Wood
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:40 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: "Gordon Bowen"
Gentlemen,I'm new to the Pietenpol world, and wonder why almost all of the Pietenpol photos I can find are of the wood fuselage and almost none with the steel tube fuselage. Are the steel tube versions less acceptable for some reason.? Are they heavier, lighter? Less "original Pietenpol"? Any comments on this subject would be appreciated.Perry Rhoads________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Steel vs Wood
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 5:06 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: Perry Rhoads
Perry,N-1033B has a 4130 steel fuse, tail feathers, 0-235 engine and came in about 670 lbs with battery.Gordon ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Steel vs Wood
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 5:13 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: Perry Rhoads
Welcome to the group PerryI chose wood because I was familiar with wood working and didn't know how to weld. I would gather this is the reason why most choose the wood construction over steel.Chris TracySacramento, CaWebsite at
http://www.Westcoastpiet.com ----- Original Message -----
RE: Pietenpol-List: Steel vs Wood
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:39 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I have heard the steel tube fuselage is actually lighter than the wood!Believe it or not!Dave(Building with wood)-----Original Message-----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Steel vs Wood
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:07 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: Gordon Bowen
I have aPiet built from steel tubing powered with a Cont. A-65, and a 30 Ft. wing. It weighs 670 lb.Bill Rewey has a Piet built with all wood powered by a Cont. A-65 and a 30 ft. wing and It weighs 670 lb.About the one benefit my tube fuse has over the wood one is that it has a door for the front cockpit.Roman Bukolt NX20795 ----- Original Message -----