Pietenpol-List: Large breasts and open cockpit, bad idea?

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 7:46 am

Original Posted By: "aviken"
Wow Glen that is neat! It sounds like you are having a great time!Mikeglen wrote:> yes LOTS OF RIBS lots of turnbuckles for a bipe too. I can only imagine the noiseof the wind through all that wire. Lot different than my Cessna> Different chord on bottom wing. 75% of top wing which is normal pietenpol.Fun project so far> I do auto restoration and build street rods for a living so a more vintagestyle suits me. Speaking of vintage, I got a call from a EEA friend about anopportunity at his workplace. I walked into the shop... a stack of wing ribs,spars wings in various stages of completion, a round engine in a corner ona stand another over there. Long story short: I get to build airplanes for a living,Stearman biplanes. So much for retirement next spring! KEEP BUILDING,FLYING AND LET PEOPLE KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING ya never know...> > > On Nov 30, 2016, at 5:37 PM, iowaboy wrote:> > > > > > > > Glen,> > That is a lot more wing to build but a neat plane! > > I hope you post some photos so we can see it.> > Mike Townsley> > > > > > glen wrote:> > > I'm building Chad willie's biplane version(originally a field mod). I widenedmy fus to 30". It'll have about 250square feet of wing surface. Lift,anyone?additionalfus and center section weight penalty about 7pounds> > > > > > > > >> On Nov 29, 2016, at 8:09 AM, Steven Dortch wrote:> > >> > > >> Mike, the plane was designed by Mr Pietenpol for 1930s guys when the averagesize was around 150-160 pounds. in the 1950s it increased to 170 and nowthe FAA says an average male is 191. > > >> > > >> The plane will certainly fly with you in it weight wise, but The Air Camperhas about a foot longer wing span and can handle bigger engines. The listeven has a builder who is really big and he is building a single seat Air Camper.> > >> > > >> > > >> You might consider the long fuselage. and some of the other modificationsfor bigger guys. My cockpit is the short fuselage and at 5'7" it is not overlylarge. > > >> > > >> -- > > >> Blue Skies,> > >> Steve D> > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > --------> > Serve the Lord with gladness,> > Mike> > > > > > > > > > Read this topic online here:> > > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 605#463605> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------Serve the Lord with gladness,MikeRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Large breasts and open cockpit, bad idea?

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 7:43 am

Original Posted By: "Andre B. Charvet"
I was just wondering what it would take to get a response to a question here.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Mon, 05 Dec 2016 08:47:48 -0500Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Large breasts and open cockpit, bad idea?

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 7:48 am

Original Posted By: Steven Dortch
Well, I havent posted in about 2 years or more, and that got my attention!Kip Gardner> On Dec 5, 2016, at 8:43 AM, aviken wrote:> > > I was just wondering what it would take to get a response to a question here.> > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 723#463723> > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 8:15 am

Original Posted By: Gerrit-Jan Kaal
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Large breasts and open cockpit, bad idea?No!________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 8:28 am

Original Posted By: Ben Charvet
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Large breasts and open cockpit, bad idea?ROFLOn Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 2:43 PM, aviken wrote:>> I was just wondering what it would take to get a response to a question> here.>>> Read this topic online here:>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 8:42 am

Original Posted By: "WannaPiet"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Large breasts and open cockpit, bad idea?Large butts in the front seat can cause gross weight problems and interfere with rudder control. Sent from my iPhone> On Dec 5, 2016, at 9:15 AM, Steven Dortch wrote:> > No!________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Large breasts and open cockpit, bad idea?

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 8:59 am

Original Posted By: Steven Dortch
Haha, yes that should definitely get some responses! 8) Mark Stanley--------Fly a Piet a day, keep the doctor awayRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 9:56 am

Original Posted By: Steven Dortch
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Large breasts and open cockpit, bad idea?Who told the funny story about the older lady screaming as he began taxing.Yelling "I'm not that kind of woman!" because his feet were rubbing on herelevators!I keep touting this site as the better place to get more in depth info. Ireally like the facebook site, but get more technical discussions here.Blue Skies,Steve D.On Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 8:42 AM, Ben Charvet wrote:> Large butts in the front seat can cause gross weight problems and> interfere with rudder control.>> Sent from my iPhone>> On Dec 5, 2016, at 9:15 AM, Steven Dortch > wrote:>> No!>>-- Blue Skies,Steve D________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 1:29 pm

Original Posted By: "TriScout"
Keep us updated on your adventure!- PatRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Large breasts and open cockpit, bad idea?