Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: mdredmond(at)gmail.com
Matt=2CIf Pieti Lowells performance is to be believed=2C and I think it is since I have seen videos of him taking off. Then you would gain more lift (Read better climb) and a lower stall speed since the 613.5 and the 612 stall at a higher angle of attack. I wonder though if most of the performance doesn't come from his highly modified Model A (close to 90hp).Me=2C I'm going with the std airfoil. I will seek Lowel's advice on the Model A though. I can always build a different wing for not a lot of $ down the road. I agree with mike cuy. Just put a longer wing on it.Just my .02Doug DeverIn beautiful Stow OhioDate: Tue=2C 8 Sep 2009 12:54:21 -0500Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Rib Truss design=2C ala 1940

Original Posted By: mdredmond(at)gmail.com
Matt=2CI think for those of us who are of std FAA weight and operate out of 3=2C000ft+ strips near sea level the std configuration is fine. However=2C having been a flight instructor out of a 2=2C200ft strip there were days when with two 170lb people you did not dare fill the tanks. flying for a mile and a half just to get enough alt to turn xwind.And hey there are those who will chastise those of us that wish to put a Model A or a corvair up front. As I said before I question the merits of putting one of the Riblett airfoils on as opposed to adding 4ft to the wing span. Tough to beat hp and wing area. But on the other hand. Just watch a video of Pieti Lowell's climb. There are those of us who really need more of somethin' if we want to take pax.Just as there are those who question the 612 there are those who question a non cert. powerplant even though that's how Mr pietenpol did it.OK enough of this. Has been beat to death about a month agoDoug DeverIn beautiful Stow Ohio Just got plans building rib jigDate: Tue=2C 8 Sep 2009 14:31:48 -0500Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Rib Truss design=2C ala 1940

Original Posted By: mdredmond(at)gmail.com
A rabbit hole don't look to bad if you're a rabbit=3B-)Doug DeverIn beautiful Stow OhioDate: Tue=2C 8 Sep 2009 15:43:17 -0500Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Rib Truss design=2C ala 1940

Original Posted By: Michael Perez

Original Posted By: mdredmond(at)gmail.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Rib Truss design=2C ala 1940