Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "TulsaFlyer"
Hi I know this is a piet list but are there any GN-1 (wood) builders or owners here. I just purchased a GN-1 that was attacked by a tree and am starting rebuild. When finished I'll be flying it to Piet flyins.Bryan GreenElgin SC----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: "coxwelljon"
[quote="swamppilot"]All,As some of you know my 14 year old son and I are building a Piet (his project). We created a website for the project. The site includes a blog that he will use as a journal to post each step of the build. If you would like to check it out the URL is: www.firstwings.net (http://www.firstwings.net) We will expand the site to included a photo album as time goes on.Don12 ribs complete> Don & Peyton,Nice website. Good luck, I look forward to following your progress.--------Jon CoxwellRecycle and preserve the planetRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: any GN-1 builders

Original Posted By: "ALAN LYSCARS"
Hi Bryan,See my post "new to the list" I am about 1 year into finishing someone else'sproject. My GN-1 has never flown. I purchased it several years ago and I amnow working on it in earnest.--------Jon CoxwellRecycle and preserve the planetRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

Original Posted By: "bryan green"
Bryan..I'm starting a GN-1 from plans here in New Hampshire.Al Lyscars----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: "coxwelljon"
Jon; what the jokers were baiting you into was the questionabout your own personal "gross weight". Some pilots tipthe scales at a bit more than the FAA "standard weight" of170 lbs. and they tend to pick on the ones who don't quitecome up to snuff. I presently weigh just a pound or two over150 myself, so they would say I don't measure up to what theFAA considers to be a "standard pilot".For those building a Grega GN-1 Aircamper, don't feel a bitput off by this being formally a discussion group for thePietenpol Air Camper. I submitted a detailed response toDoc Mosher regarding the nuanced differences between Mr.Pietenpol's original Air Camper design and Mr. Grega's follow-on GN-1 Aircamper redesign/revision/improvement, but I respect both men and their designs and believe them to beworthy compatriots in the challenge to see who can fly lowestand slowest and provide pilots with the most fun, at the lowestcost, with the simplest construction, and to give the mostconsternation to the tin-and-rivet crowd. I doubt that youwill find any Piet pilot on this list who would not share a beerwith a GN-1 pilot, but there are a few of them (mostly over170 lbs.) who will throw down a gauntlet and challenge you toa spot landing contest or something when they find out you flya GN-1. Like as not, they will also 'harumph' loudly when youstep into the bar.Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CCSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: any GN-1 builders

Original Posted By: "coxwelljon"
alyscars(at)myfairpoint.n wrote:> Bryan..> > I'm starting a GN-1 from plans here in New Hampshire.> > Al Lyscars> > ---Al, we are not too far apart. I live in Remsen, NY just N of Utica.--------Jon CoxwellRecycle and preserve the planetRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: New to the list

Original Posted By: "Clif Dawson"
Thanks for the kind words. 200 is a good and accurate number but I am trying for20 under that just to extend longevity. Not only do I want to complete theGN-1, but I want to be healthy enough to fly it. At this age one has to thinkabout these things.--------Jon CoxwellRecycle and preserve the planetRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

Original Posted By: "Jack"
There is a rumour of same. As the story goes, someonehad such a light engine and extra long nose( no, not the pilot)that he couldn't overcome takeoff prop forces, Hissolution was to level the plane.Clifhas anyone ever put a> nosewheel on a Piet? I know they've done if on the Champ, > Wayne > Bressler Jr.________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Skip Gadd"
Thanks for the info Dan. Am I correct that it has not flown? Please keepus up to date.Thanks,JackDSMVi says the dihedral is one inch. The Pietenpol Aircamper located at thePioneer Museum in Oshkosh has two inches of dihedral. Vi stated thatBernard thought that was too much. It also has only 1/4 inch washoutinstead of 3/8 that Vi used to rig his wing.DWRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 763Checked by AVG - www.avg.com 06:33:00________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Oscar Zuniga
Bryan,I have been working on my GN-1 for 3 1/2 years -- almost done. Here is a link to a 1000 photos of the project you may find useful.http://www.flickr.com/photos/berniejr/s ... egards,Tom BernieN666TBGloucester MassOn Oct 13, 2009, at 9:43 PM, coxwelljon wrote:> >>> Hi Bryan,>> See my post "new to the list" I am about 1 year into finishing > someone else's project. My GN-1 has never flown. I purchased it > several years ago and I am now working on it in earnest.>> --------> Jon Coxwell> Recycle and preserve the planet>>> Read this topic online here:>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

Original Posted By: "coxwelljon"
Don & Peyton-I may have missed it on your nifty White Lightningweb page, but where are you located? It helps theother builders to know where you are so maybe theycan visit you or vice-versa.I see you guys are dreaming about that radial engine...Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CCSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: any GN-1 builders