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by EzraDunlop
Sun Nov 08, 2020 10:52 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Luscombe wing
Replies: 9
Views: 5574

Re: Luscombe wing

Tail and landing gear are actually from a cub. I suppose that qualifies this as being a Grega
by EzraDunlop
Fri Nov 06, 2020 10:20 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Luscombe wing
Replies: 9
Views: 5574

Re: Luscombe wing

Not sure if it’s a Grega or Piet. I will be going to look at it later on in the month and I will know more then. From the pictures it appears to have been modified, has no flaps any more and it looks like the fuel tanks have been removed from each wing and put in the centre section like a standard P...
by EzraDunlop
Thu Nov 05, 2020 11:07 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Tall pilots and leg room
Replies: 7
Views: 4812

Re: Tall pilots and leg room

If I wasn’t able to sit down and get my knees below the panel would it be difficult to move the rudder pedals forward in the fuselage a few inches?
by EzraDunlop
Thu Nov 05, 2020 10:21 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Luscombe wing
Replies: 9
Views: 5574

Luscombe wing

Has anyone on here used a Luscombe 8 wing on their air camper? Are there any items worth noting in regards to flight characteristics or otherwise? I’m looking at buying a mostly finished and unflown project that uses a Luscombe 8 wing and wondering if there’s anything I should be concerned about.
by EzraDunlop
Fri Oct 30, 2020 4:23 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Tall pilots and leg room
Replies: 7
Views: 4812

Re: Tall pilots and leg room

Southern alberta
by EzraDunlop
Thu Oct 29, 2020 4:56 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Tall pilots and leg room
Replies: 7
Views: 4812

Tall pilots and leg room

Hi everyone, I’ve been looking at buying a Pietenpol and was wondering about the cockpit size. I’m 6’4” and interested to hear the thoughts of any similarly sized pilots. Is there enough room that your knees don’t hit the panel? Are there ways of modifying an already built piets to give more leg roo...