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by auburntsts
Tue Dec 03, 2019 6:45 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Actual Empty Weight of Pietenpol
Replies: 27
Views: 13341

Re: Actual Empty Weight of Pietenpol

Here's the link to the video I was referring to above regarding the leading edge. This builder chose to go with the Riblett airfoil. https://youtu.be/x_gGrvXM2cQ?list=PLRJi ... bhJID0GqFn
by auburntsts
Mon Dec 02, 2019 4:20 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Actual Empty Weight of Pietenpol
Replies: 27
Views: 13341

Re: Actual Empty Weight of Pietenpol

I saw a video series where a builder fabricated rounded rib nose pieces that he attached to each rib and then wrapped the leading edge with plywood vs. creating the leading edge with a board. Seemed easy and light without sacrificing strength. Thoughts?
by auburntsts
Tue Nov 19, 2019 6:24 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Actual Empty Weight of Pietenpol
Replies: 27
Views: 13341

Re: Actual Empty Weight of Pietenpol

Might be worthwhile to reach out to Pietenpol and Corvair engine guru William Wynn. He has developed a Piet W&B manual and will provide help to builders. Take a look at this page: https://flycorvair.net/2019/08/14/pietenpol-weight-and-balance-inputs-for-configuration-calculation/ He discusses th...
by auburntsts
Mon Nov 18, 2019 10:03 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Open Cockpit for those with Glasses
Replies: 5
Views: 4447

Re: Open Cockpit for those with Glasses

Not a direct answer to your question (although I'm glad you asked it) but if you have a Facebook account I noticed that the Pietenpol page over there is way more active than here or Matronics. You might get more answers and quicker over there.
by auburntsts
Thu Nov 14, 2019 9:29 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Actual Empty Weight of Pietenpol
Replies: 27
Views: 13341

Re: Actual Empty Weight of Pietenpol

Just wondering if differences in construction/builder preferences could account for the weight discrepancy from the 1932 plan specs to today's average actual GWs? You know things like, steel tube landing gear vs wood, long fuse vs short, battery and electrical system, instruments, tail wheel vs skid...
by auburntsts
Thu Nov 14, 2019 7:10 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Wing vs Fuse fuel tank for Corvair powered Piet
Replies: 2
Views: 2796

Re: Wing vs Fuse fuel tank for Corvair powered Piet

Thanks for the info Oscar! Are you aware of anyone running some type of fuel pump vs a pure gravity fed system?
by auburntsts
Wed Nov 13, 2019 1:53 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Wing vs Fuse fuel tank for Corvair powered Piet
Replies: 2
Views: 2796

Wing vs Fuse fuel tank for Corvair powered Piet

Title kinda says it all, but what are the pros and cons of each? Is there a majority that favors one over the other? Bear in mind I don't even have a set of plans yet so this is just one of a million questions that I have after spending hours on various Air Camper forums, web sties, and YouTube.
by auburntsts
Sat Nov 09, 2019 6:28 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: ELT Antenna
Replies: 3
Views: 3186

Re: ELT Antenna

Your inspector was correct. For new installations an ELT has to meet TSO 129 (aka a 406mhz ELT) IAW 91.207 and AC 91-44A. 121.5mhz ELTs (TSO C91a) are still legal for existing installations but those days are numbered.