Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Clif Dawson"
I invited my local EAA group up to my place for our monthly meeting. Grilled outsome brats and mets with refreshments. This is a photo of my EAA TechnicalAdvisor showing the group (and me) the proper way to trammel a wing in my shop.These are good times and invaluable teaching moments for me. I love buildingthis Pietenpol!--------JohnRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/bria ... __________

Original Posted By: "Douwe Blumberg"
Acquired three "Flying and Glider" manuals in ninetysomething. Plans bought 2001.Built tail parts in winter 99/200,.W. Hemlock.Short fuse with an extra 6" at the rear, 1" wider.Seat back tilted back an inch. All Hemlock.Jenny gear with 19" wheels& 3.90 tires and my owndisk brakes. Oh, Fir legs (Not Douglas).36" wide center section with 22 gal. Moth style tank.Cabanes Fir and straight up, not angled. O-290 up front, zero hrs top end 800hrs bottom,$2500!Hemlock ribs done, 13' 6" X 1" spar material in rafters.Working on heel brake parts now. A few hrs of detailwork left before beginning wings. I'll make own prop.Plan on latex-dark red fuse, cream wings, tail & wheels.Clif.Vancouver, BC, Canadahttp://www.clifdawson.ca/ Here's an idea, How 'bout we all send in what we're building (Pietenpol, I know) like what engine, gear, wood or steel fuse, long or short fuse, how long into it and maybe how long to go? Douwe ________________________________________________________________________________