Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Peter W Johnson"
OK=2C Guys=2C as Jack and Matt have reported=2C I am officially throwing in the towel. Despite my best efforts=2C my Piet will not be making the trip this year. Will and I=2C however=2C will be there! I am attaching a few photos to show the progress. I am sending some of the wing rotating jig I built. I am ready to paint the wing. The other photos show the last test-fit of the sheet metal before paint. I put the first coat of color on the tail surfaces and ailerons today. Before we leave for Brodhead=2C I expect that the tail will all be installed and rigged=2C leaving only the wing and sheet metal to paint. The wheels I am using (not in the photo) are fabric covered and being painted with the tail. Since these photos=2C I have finished plumbing the engine=2C and it is ready to run but for the exhaust stacks. I gave it my best effort!! See you all next week!! Gene ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
This Pietenpol is going to become the new standard for the purists. Eventhe cables have wrapped and soldered ends - no nicopress fittings orswagings for Gene! And all the hardware is cad-plated, but with the silvercadmium plating as was done in the 1930's, not the gold colored stuff wehave now. I have no idea where Gene had to go to find the hardware.Absolutely beautiful job, Gene. I will be proud to fly alongside such aship next year on the way to Brodhead.Hope to see you there next week. I won't know until Wednesday whether I'mcoming or not, but I do know that if I come, it won't be by Pietenpol.Jack PhillipsNX899JPSmith Mountain Lake, Virginia _____