Pietenpol-List: Re: Pietenpol-List Digest: 23 Msgs - 06/05/09
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 7:16 pm
Original Posted By: Craig Lawler
Mark,I have a C-85 Piet and have been hauling anyone that can get in the front seat. I weigh 170 and fly regularly with a friend that goes about 230 in the front seat. I wouldn't do that on a short runway, but the piet seems to do fine and I am comfortable off 1500 or 1800ft as long as it's not real hot out. Last weekend this guy and I flew off a 1600ft strip when it was about 78. There are some wires at the end of the runway at 15ft or so and I had another 50ft or so clearance. I don't think it is possible to get anyone any bigger in. We just about have to grease Jeff up to get him out. According to the engineering work I saw somewhere years ago, with jury struts the Piet is good for 6g's positive and 3 negative. I don't think I'm worried about breaking it. I did get rid of a Sensenisch prop and am using a 74-37 Culver from Valley Engineering that is a lot more efficient.Craig LawlerNX899CL________________________________________________________________________________
Mark,I have a C-85 Piet and have been hauling anyone that can get in the front seat. I weigh 170 and fly regularly with a friend that goes about 230 in the front seat. I wouldn't do that on a short runway, but the piet seems to do fine and I am comfortable off 1500 or 1800ft as long as it's not real hot out. Last weekend this guy and I flew off a 1600ft strip when it was about 78. There are some wires at the end of the runway at 15ft or so and I had another 50ft or so clearance. I don't think it is possible to get anyone any bigger in. We just about have to grease Jeff up to get him out. According to the engineering work I saw somewhere years ago, with jury struts the Piet is good for 6g's positive and 3 negative. I don't think I'm worried about breaking it. I did get rid of a Sensenisch prop and am using a 74-37 Culver from Valley Engineering that is a lot more efficient.Craig LawlerNX899CL________________________________________________________________________________