Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Kyle85"
=0A=0A=0A =0A =0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0AHere=99s an idea, =0A=0A =C2- =0A=0AWith so many of us sharing, I realized that I=99m unfamiliar=0Awith what most people are building (IF they=99re building) so =0A=0A =C2- =0A=0AHow =98bout we all send in what we=99re building=0A(Pietenpol, I know) like what engine, gear, wood or steel fuse, long or short=0Afuse, how long into it and maybe how long to go? and additions/changes of note=0Athat we might find interesting and colors would be fun if you=99re not too=0Asecretive about such vital information. =0A=0A =C2- =0A=0AI=99ll start. =0A=0A =C2- =0A=0AShort fuselage =0A=0AContinental C-90 with starter =0A=0ATwo piece wing =0A=0AWood struts =0A=0ABumped up =9Ctiger moth=9D type=0Acenter section tank =0A=0A=9CJenny=9D gear =0A=0A=9Cfaux=9D doped/aged translucent=0Alinen finish with a beautiful =9Cbaby poop=9D green trim and =9CRe-PIET=9D=0Ahuge across the wing and down each fuse side. =0A=0AAiming to be done in two or three months. =0A=0AMarvel Mystery Oil in fuel,=0Apre-mixed-sloshed, pre-warmed and perfumed! =0A=0A =C2- =0A=0ADouwe =0A=0A =C2- =0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A==================0A=0A________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: put your cards on the table Gents and Ladies!

Original Posted By: airlion
Subject: Pietenpol-List: back to wood basics with Tony Bingelishttp://members.eaa.org/home/homebuilders/building/wood/4Aircraft%20Woodwork%20Basics.htmlWhat a great, simple, easy to understand article WITH sketches! Great Tony B's sketches. Scroll downto learn a lot in just a few photos. It's pretty entertaining watching people try dancing on the heads ofpins when building an airplane like the Pietenpol.Mike C.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:48:55 -0700 (PDT)

Original Posted By: "K5YAC"
Bought original plans in 2008 while I was in Iraq to drool over.Started making parts in 2011. Prospective airplane:Poplar wing ribsDouglas fir everything else.Fuel tank up front, storage up top.Gear tbdEngine cont. A65Long fuse+2 on cabanes Going toTry my hand at making a prop via homemade duplicator Dacron med. weight. Stuart system covering.Ribs done. Center section done (minus install)Fittings started. Tail group jigs and beam sections done. All wood bought roughand milled in my shop. Fuse wood gathered. And other misc. parts (seems likeI should be further along now that a write it down, bummer)--------Airspeed, altitude or brains: Two are always needed to successfully complete theflight.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: put your cards on the table Gents and Ladies!

Original Posted By: Michael Perez
Purchased plans in Feb 2009...Long fuse3-piece wingSplit gear21" wire wheels - just got these back from Buchanan's yesterday! Tee Hee! Mighty Corvair powerEverything is spruce except where otherwise called for. Planning for fuel up front, storage up top.+2 on cabanesBlack and Yellow latex... LOL!--------Mark ChouinardWings, Center Section and Empannage and Fuse framed up - Working on Landing GearRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:05:58 -0700 (PDT)