Brodhead Pietenpol Association

As Tom said-It's your project and you can do whatever you want with it, but maybe getting and studying the plans would be a good place to start before wanting to make changes to things. While you certainly could CNC the ribs- for the amount of time you are going to spend digitizing, laying out and g...

Hi Ed The jury struts serve a definite purpose and need to be on the plane. Excessive compression loads or harmonic oscillation can cause the lift struts to buckle. The lift strut material called for in the plans had internal stiffeners, so the early planes did not need the jury struts- today's tubi...

I spoke with Herb earlier this week. He wanted me to let you know the doctors confirmed his heart condition. Apparently, his aortic valve is leaking so badly they are surprised he is up walking around! He goes into the hospital the 15th for more tests and will then hear when he will have surgery. I'...

Hi Brian,
lots of good info on this site

https://flycorvair.net/?s=fuel+injection

Earl

That's how I did mine-about in the center of the last rib bay and perpendicular to the last truss member

I spoke with Herb this morning and he wanted me to pass on that he is on the mend.
While he is still pretty banged up, he is out of the hospital, has been released from physical therapy and is now back home.

John; Thought I would add that since you are varnishing everything on the completed wing- your choice of varnish depends on which covering system you will be using. If you are using the Polyfiber system you will need to use a 2 part epoxy varnish because the Poly-Tak will dissolve regular varnish. I...

Johnny;

You can save a little headache on the leading edge by marking your rib locations on the inside of the wrap, taping those areas off and
varnishing the rest of the wrap before you attach it.

But, as Rick said- wait until your wings are assembled then varnish EVERYTHING.

Pilotman-
I don't know if they are on this board or not but I know Terry Hand and Bob Dewinter are both using the A-4 aluminum spars in their wings.
hopefully they are on the board and can give some details

the blower, top cover and shroud are not used in the conversion. The new top cover is a flat sheet which leaves plenty of room to mount the starter

Hi steve its a few years old, but here is a link to a story on the Flycorvair site that will give you an idea of whats involved in making the change. https://flycorvair.net/2013/01/11/making-a-house-call-on-1000-hour-pietenpol/ I do know the Taurus ring gear and Subaru starter are not used anymore- ...