Pietenpol-List: variations on how to build a Pietenpol : empennage
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:47 am
Original Posted By: Roman Bukolt
Subject: Pietenpol-List: variations on how to build a Pietenpol : empennageplans using tubingI had a gent visit my hangar in the spring from Australia who became totallyfascinated with the Pietenpol design. He was in the states for a few weeks and came back to tell me that he had orderedand rec'd the plans (in case you'd like to order Pietenpol plans go here: http://www.pressenter.com/~apietenp/Upon this gent's next visit to the airport he proceeded to tell me how he was goingto: 1) make folding wings so he could trailer the airplane--he was going to redesignit like a Kitfox (I think)2) Use stamped aluminum ribs3) Use an aluminum tubes for the wing spars (like Jim Bede used and the littleGrumman's followed up with in factory-builts such as the Yankee, AA1 series, Tiger,and Traveler) 4) Possibly use a different airfoil--he was going to do a search for the best lift/lowest drag airfoil5) I forget what all he told me because I literally tuned him out after hearinghis first few ideasand the guy hadn't even gone over the plans but just in casual observation of myairplane decided all thesethings in rapid fire order. I wished him luck and asked him to send me photos of it when he's got it flying.I almost added "have fun and knock yourself out !"Mike C. Just another snowflake (Larry W. will like that one:) ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: variations on how to build a Pietenpol : empennageplans using tubingI had a gent visit my hangar in the spring from Australia who became totallyfascinated with the Pietenpol design. He was in the states for a few weeks and came back to tell me that he had orderedand rec'd the plans (in case you'd like to order Pietenpol plans go here: http://www.pressenter.com/~apietenp/Upon this gent's next visit to the airport he proceeded to tell me how he was goingto: 1) make folding wings so he could trailer the airplane--he was going to redesignit like a Kitfox (I think)2) Use stamped aluminum ribs3) Use an aluminum tubes for the wing spars (like Jim Bede used and the littleGrumman's followed up with in factory-builts such as the Yankee, AA1 series, Tiger,and Traveler) 4) Possibly use a different airfoil--he was going to do a search for the best lift/lowest drag airfoil5) I forget what all he told me because I literally tuned him out after hearinghis first few ideasand the guy hadn't even gone over the plans but just in casual observation of myairplane decided all thesethings in rapid fire order. I wished him luck and asked him to send me photos of it when he's got it flying.I almost added "have fun and knock yourself out !"Mike C. Just another snowflake (Larry W. will like that one:) ________________________________________________________________________________
