Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Lagowski Morrow"
What opinions do you have re using light weight (1.7 oz) poly fiber forcovering wings on a long fuse Piet? Most use 2.7 oz.Has any one used an 0200 engine? if so was the Engine mount beefed upfrom the std C90 typeSecond wing almost finished first wing now in dining room, we eat in theshedRegards Graham________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Graham & Robin Hewitt
MessageMy EAA tech counselor, who has covered ~a dozen planes recommended the 2.7 oz. fabric. I found it easy to use as a first time coverer. I did use 1.7 for doilies.--Jim Lagowski ----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: Jim Ash
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re Poly FiberGraham,I know Mike Cuy used 1.7 oz. fabric and was very happy with it. He says it was easy to fill the weave with paint. Less paint, less weight. Dan HelsperPoplar Grove, IL.**************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007)________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 08:05:06 -0400 (GMT-04:00)

Original Posted By: Jim Ash
The 1.7 is perfectly safe for use on a Piet, most people I know use it on light weight craft, such as Piper E2/J2, etc. as well as homebuilts It is no longer considered "certified" for use on certificated airplanes, but on an experimental, you can do whatever you want (within reason). The fact is that it used to be certified and allowed for certificated aircraft. I have a scrap of 1.7 with a FAA-PMA certified stamp right on it. I doubt if any DAR is going to know, or notice, the difference. Don't tell. However, if I ever get questioned, I will whip out the certified stamp, there is nothing they could do about it. The main thing is that it is perfectly SAFE. I intend on using it for weight savings.Gene ----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: "TOM STINEMETZE"

Original Posted By: "Bill Church"
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