Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Mark Roberts"
I'll second the notion that the "improved" gear is lighter, have read that in oldnewsletters or somewhere, but I don't know for sure.Which one is easier to build it really more of a matter of which medium you'remore comfortable with. The wood gear doesn't require any welding... I know theplans do show the fuse fittings with a little weld on them, but 2RN was builtwithout welding them at all and they've had no problems because of it. The wood gear does have some whacky angles and will require dimensioning lumber,and possibly gluing up, a fair amount of shaping it, etc.Although I'd be comfortable now welding up gear, I sure wasn't when I started downthis path which made the gear choice, not really a choice at all. Also, Ijust like the look of the Jenny gear.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: How many of you are building/have built in your 2 cargarage

Original Posted By: Craig Aho
I admit: I've been very spoiled. I have been building my Piet in a large barn.But, with the impending move to Beaumont, I am not finding houses to rent withthis same set up. In fact, I am very surprised to see so many houses there withno garage, much less a barn!So, I am wondering what you build in? I am assuming many have been built in a garage.The local airport has T hangers and rents them for 295 per month. But,I doubt that's gonna work into the budget. TRather spend that on plane parts!Still hoping for a large workshop, but that might be 2 years down the road...Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________