Pietenpol-List: Weight and balance- Douwe's Piet
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 5:51 am
Original Posted By: helspersew(at)aol.com
Welcome Gary!Honestly, you couldn't have found a more helpful and encouraging group, nora more wonderful plane...#1 advice... go to Brodhead#2 advice... build to the plans (except for minor stuff)#3 advice... use spruce, dont use a heavier wood, or think you have to beefup the design, it's been flying for 80 yrs.#4 advice... build to the plans..#5 advice... build light#6 advice... build to the plans....#7 advice... have fun and involve your family (if applicable)#8 advice... build to the plans.....Douwe________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Weight and balance- Douwe's PietDate: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 08:14:53 -0400
Welcome Gary!Honestly, you couldn't have found a more helpful and encouraging group, nora more wonderful plane...#1 advice... go to Brodhead#2 advice... build to the plans (except for minor stuff)#3 advice... use spruce, dont use a heavier wood, or think you have to beefup the design, it's been flying for 80 yrs.#4 advice... build to the plans..#5 advice... build light#6 advice... build to the plans....#7 advice... have fun and involve your family (if applicable)#8 advice... build to the plans.....Douwe________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Weight and balance- Douwe's PietDate: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 08:14:53 -0400