Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: TOM MICHELLE BRANT
Subject: Pietenpol-List: 3 years in the makingMy official start build date was January 07,2007. While working away on my 2 year rolling schedule, I did not realize the amount or degree of progress that was being made. Tonight January 03, 2010, I finished building the last major structural element. I got the center section built and short of themetal straps and bottom sheet installed the center section, now exists. Technically this was the last major structural element I needed to build in the construction phase of my Piet. Far from a completed aircraft construction project it just occurred to me that all the major components nowexist. Strange realization and almost 3 years to the day in the making.Just figured that had to be a major milestone. Now for the other 16 ton of work to get it to inspection, then its the test flight and fly off the 40 hours so it will be ready for the Muncie fair.The 2011 Muncie fair (Brodhead) is only 19 months away!John________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Bill Church"
Way to go John! A milestone for sure! I am getting cabin fever down here. I was able to get into the hangar last Fridayto do some work on my cables, but this week they are calling for wind, snowand highs in the teens. In addition to that, the stuff that I really need toget done requires some glue, which I can't even attempt to do until it warmsup some. :-(I guess I'll continue to look for metal working projects (control horns, hinges,etc.) whenever I can stand to be in the hangar. Thank goodness for all this global warming, eh? Good deal on the progress!--------Mark - working on wingsRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Elevator bell crank stremline tube size

Original Posted By: Dave Aldrich
Michael,I haven't built this part yet, but I don't see why it would need to be streamlinetube. Plain ol' round tube with the ends "squished" should work just fine.Flat steel would to be too heavy, since you'd need to have such a thick bar toavoid flexing. The whole reason for streamlined tubing being streamlined is toreduce wind resistance, which should NOT be an issue inside the fuselage. Myguess is that BHP just made use of offcuts that were on hand, since it's sucha short piece needed.Bill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:24:06 -0500