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by Earl Brown
Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:43 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Help me find the screws
Replies: 1
Views: 89

Re: Help me find the screws

I would have to look when I get home, but I'm pretty sure these are what I used.

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/ ... ey=5218012
by Earl Brown
Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:08 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Are there two Corvair engine mount versions?
Replies: 4
Views: 727

Re: Are there two Corvair engine mount versions?

That is not one of Williams mounts. It does have a tray, but his mounts don't have the triangular gussets and are much better welded!
by Earl Brown
Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:33 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Solid braced ribs?
Replies: 1
Views: 96

Re: Solid braced ribs?

Yes, those are the butt ribs. The ply sheeting keeps the ribs from deforming when the wing is covered.
The bracing in the trailing section isn't to plans, but would work just as well as what's shown in the plans.
The "cutouts" at the the spar sections are to clear the attach fittings.
by Earl Brown
Thu Aug 03, 2023 7:41 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Low Wing Pietenpol
Replies: 3
Views: 567

Re: Low Wing Pietenpol

Someone did build a low wing version but it was not Bernard and had nothing to do with him.
by Earl Brown
Mon Jun 05, 2023 6:59 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Buying Someone Else's Project...
Replies: 3
Views: 549

Re: Buying Someone Else's Project...

You could probably get them to work, but the two mounting systems are completely different.
by Earl Brown
Mon Mar 06, 2023 12:20 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: St. Croix Pietenpol Aerial plans?
Replies: 3
Views: 630

Re: St. Croix Pietenpol Aerial plans?

I don’t believe the plans are available any more.
by Earl Brown
Tue Jun 14, 2022 6:42 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Will this spring work for A frame tailwheel
Replies: 11
Views: 1732

Re: Will this spring work for A frame tailwheel

John Deere spring #T143444
by Earl Brown
Wed May 18, 2022 2:11 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Rib construction
Replies: 2
Views: 875

Re: Rib construction

The lower rib in the picture is for the ailerons.
The extra supports are for the spars that make up the hinge area for the ailerons.
The upper rib is the standard rib for the rest of the wing.
The plans show where the two types go.
by Earl Brown
Wed May 04, 2022 6:04 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Shock spring contruction
Replies: 13
Views: 2572

Re: Shock spring contruction

An excellent book on the subject.
Well worth the money if you are looking at changing/designing landing gear.
by Earl Brown
Wed May 04, 2022 5:32 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: metal parts
Replies: 6
Views: 2358

Re: metal parts

You don’t actually need a CAD program to draw out the metal pieces for the Piet.
Almost any vector graphics program will work.
As will a pencil and paper if you are actually making the parts yourself.
by Earl Brown
Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:55 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Tail wheel spring
Replies: 3
Views: 927

Re: Tail wheel spring

I originally used a John Deere spring-
I think the number was T143444
by Earl Brown
Thu Aug 05, 2021 5:35 pm
Forum: Classified Ads
Topic: Wanted WW W&B
Replies: 3
Views: 1818

Re: Wanted WW W&B

It’s available in the “Store” section.
by Earl Brown
Thu Aug 05, 2021 12:14 pm
Forum: Classified Ads
Topic: Plans
Replies: 1
Views: 1367

Re: Plans

Buy them from the Pietenpol family.
https://www.pietenpolaircraftcompany.com/
by Earl Brown
Mon Aug 02, 2021 2:01 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Floats
Replies: 3
Views: 2160

Re: Floats

I know Dick had started a set of floats at Sun n Fun years ago, not sure what happened to them.
by Earl Brown
Mon Aug 02, 2021 10:45 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Floats
Replies: 3
Views: 2160

Re: Floats

I know Duck had started a set of floats at Sun n Fun years ago, not sure what happened to them.
by Earl Brown
Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:55 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Flight controls travel
Replies: 7
Views: 3311

Re: Flight controls travel

I don’t know how much travel to have at the rudder bar, but I think a lot of people are using the control surface limits used in he UK.

http://www.lightaircraftassociation.co. ... CAMPER.pdf
by Earl Brown
Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:27 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Wing cradle (two place)
Replies: 3
Views: 2309

Re: Wing cradle (two place)

Have you tried Google?
by Earl Brown
Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:23 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Opinions sought: on 103 build (SS or AC)
Replies: 9
Views: 3862

Re: Opinions sought: on 103 build (SS or AC)

As Terry said, it sounds like you are looking for validation on something you’ve already made your mind up about. There are plenty of aircraft that already fit what you are trying to do, but, it’s experimental aviation. So while it won’t be an Air Camper or a Sky Scout, go ahead and build “your” air...
by Earl Brown
Wed May 26, 2021 8:33 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Thinking about landinding gear
Replies: 3
Views: 2696

Re: Thinking about landinding gear

Hey John

I just recently finished up my gear. Working on the rudder/elevator controls now.
Message me if I can help.

Earl
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by Earl Brown
Sat Mar 20, 2021 10:49 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Piet Airfoil FC-10
Replies: 18
Views: 7929

Re: Piet Airfoil FC-10

FC-10 (French Curve 10) is the standard airfoil designed by B. H. Pietenpol.
by Earl Brown
Sat Mar 20, 2021 9:47 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Vertical stabilizer doesn't touch front of HS
Replies: 5
Views: 3308

Re: Vertical stabilizer doesn't touch front of HS

Just add a spacer under the fin
by Earl Brown
Sat Mar 20, 2021 9:31 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Vertical/Horizontal Stabilizer Brackets
Replies: 6
Views: 3724

Re: Vertical/Horizontal Stabilizer Brackets

I built the HS first then drilled the holes.
I used one of these for the holes, but you can make a drill guide pretty easily.
https://www.browntool.com/Listview/tab ... ch=Egg+cup
by Earl Brown
Fri Mar 19, 2021 5:18 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Any suggestions on my turtle deck
Replies: 6
Views: 3616

Re: Any suggestions on my turtle deck

That’s what I used
by Earl Brown
Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:21 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Vertical/Horizontal Stabilizer Brackets
Replies: 6
Views: 3724

Re: Vertical/Horizontal Stabilizer Brackets

I am using bolts. These are temporary- just holding the tail so I can run the rudder and elevator cables but it's how I'm attaching them.
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by Earl Brown
Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:07 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Any suggestions on my turtle deck
Replies: 6
Views: 3616

Re: Any suggestions on my turtle deck

I'd try to pull the tail ends together more to get the stringers to follow the shape of the fuselage.
I also have my stringers angled toward a common center spot in the arc of the formers.
Here are a couple of in-progress pics from when I was working on mine.
IMG_1938.jpg
IMG_1939.jpg
by Earl Brown
Fri Mar 12, 2021 4:50 pm
Forum: Classified Ads
Topic: Wanted: An Excellent Air Camper or Aircamper
Replies: 2
Views: 2306

Re: Wanted: An Excellent Air Camper or Aircamper

Where in PA are you located?
by Earl Brown
Sat Feb 27, 2021 6:23 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Quick question on the 8 tail brace fittings
Replies: 10
Views: 5049

Re: Quick question on the 8 tail brace fittings

PoconoJohn wrote: Fri Feb 26, 2021 2:44 pm Thanks! You must be getting near the finish line.
Well, close to the finish line for this task!
Lots more to go. I really try to just focus on the task at hand, looking at the whole thing can get overwhelming!
by Earl Brown
Fri Feb 26, 2021 7:57 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Quick question on the 8 tail brace fittings
Replies: 10
Views: 5049

Re: Quick question on the 8 tail brace fittings

John, yes most of the fittings would benefit from being slightly longer than the plans show. I made mine to the plans and it would make things a little easier if they were longer, but they will work fine so I'm not going to stop the progress I've been making this week and go back and remake them rig...
by Earl Brown
Tue Feb 16, 2021 9:49 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Great deal for your build
Replies: 7
Views: 4217

Re: Great deal for your build

I have used those on my tail wires. Really not that expensive to have Aircraft Spruce make them up.
by Earl Brown
Mon Feb 08, 2021 6:59 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: center section bracket rust prevention
Replies: 11
Views: 5086

Re: center section bracket rust prevention

all your wood (including in any holes drilled) should be varnished to protect the wood.
by Earl Brown
Fri Jan 29, 2021 1:22 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: fuselage cross members and tailpiece
Replies: 3
Views: 2552

Re: fuselage cross members and tailpiece

The crossmembers go across the fuselage where the vertical side member junctions are, just like they do on the "short" fuselage.
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I left the tailpost off until the sides were glued together, then glued in a solid piece of wood and shaped it to the fuselage sides.
by Earl Brown
Wed Jan 27, 2021 5:49 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: control stick travel
Replies: 11
Views: 6195

Re: control stick travel

I moved the connecting rod to the right side of the sticks. My hand hits my knee before the rod hits the seat back.
by Earl Brown
Sun Jan 17, 2021 12:22 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Spar Wedges
Replies: 3
Views: 3208

Re: Spar Wedges

There are also blocks added to the top of #3 and #5 for mounting the cabane struts. Depending on how you attach the rear seatbelts, the UK plans show a large wedge added behind #7 at the lower longeron. Also, 1/8 gussets are used on the outside and the inside of the fuselage from the rear cockpit ba...
by Earl Brown
Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:39 am
Forum: Classified Ads
Topic: Modified Aircamper
Replies: 9
Views: 5420

Re: Modified Aircamper

Do you have any photo?
I’d be interested in seeing how the structure was redesigned to accommodate the vee lift struts.
by Earl Brown
Fri Nov 06, 2020 6:58 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Luscombe wing
Replies: 9
Views: 5238

Re: Luscombe wing

That's pretty unusual.
Is the project actually a Pietenpol or a Grega?
by Earl Brown
Thu Oct 29, 2020 5:31 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Tall pilots and leg room
Replies: 7
Views: 4507

Re: Tall pilots and leg room

Where are you located?
by Earl Brown
Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:47 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Engine mount drawing for C-65 on Corvair fuselage
Replies: 3
Views: 3645

Re: Engine mount drawing for C-65 on Corvair fuselage

Dan, Extending the engine mount is mentioned in the Weight and Balance book, but it is mentioned as not being a good way to adjust the CG. The plane is designed to have the wing move forward and backward to adjust the weight and balance. Why wouldn't you just move the wing as back as designed? It's ...
by Earl Brown
Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:44 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: New Piet owner near St. Paul
Replies: 6
Views: 4653

Re: New Piet owner near St. Paul

Hi Jeffrey

William also sells a maintenance and operations manual for the Corvair.
It's on the website- https://flycorvair.net/product/0300-mai ... es-manual/

He is definitely worth contacting about the engine.
His email and phone number are also on the website.

Earl
by Earl Brown
Fri Sep 11, 2020 9:01 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Cabanes
Replies: 4
Views: 3931

Re: Cabanes

Mine are 2” taller
by Earl Brown
Fri Aug 14, 2020 8:41 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: EAA 461 Pietenpol project - questions
Replies: 11
Views: 6444

Re: EAA 461 Pietenpol project - questions

Robbie, Yes, per Bernard, the axle should be about 1/2" behind the leading edge. It should be near the front of the leading edge no matter what engine you are using. Why are you extending the motor mount and not moving the wing back? You get a greater change in the CG moving the wing as opposed...
by Earl Brown
Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:14 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Center Brace Fittings dimiensions
Replies: 6
Views: 4264

Re: Center Brace Fittings dimiensions

Hi John

Yes, it’s very common for those fittings to be made longer.

Earl
by Earl Brown
Fri Aug 07, 2020 7:18 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Considering a father/son project and thinking about the Piet.
Replies: 2
Views: 2720

Re: Considering a father/son project and thinking about the Piet.

Hi Paul, The best place to get plans is still from the original source. https://www.pietenpolaircraftcompany.com You can buy the whole set or sections depending on what you are working on and they do come with a manual. Andrew Pietenpol is very helpful in deciding which set you may want. The plans w...
by Earl Brown
Thu Aug 06, 2020 5:59 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: EAA 461 Pietenpol project - questions
Replies: 11
Views: 6444

Re: EAA 461 Pietenpol project - questions

Robbie,
How far back from verticle are the cabane struts slanted?

Earl
by Earl Brown
Fri Jun 12, 2020 6:42 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: drawings
Replies: 1
Views: 2509

Re: drawings

Welcome to the site! The plans can still be purchased here: https://www.pietenpolaircraftcompany.com Wing incidence will take care of itself if the front cabane struts are an inch longer than the rear ones. Most other rigging questions can probably be answered by doing a search on this site- I know ...
by Earl Brown
Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:16 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: fuselage length
Replies: 7
Views: 5838

Re: fuselage length

So you are at 23" aft CG?
What are the min. and max. pilot weights shown on the W&B?
The wing is back 4"- does your W&B show how far back the wing LE is from the firewall?
by Earl Brown
Sun Apr 26, 2020 9:05 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: fuselage length
Replies: 7
Views: 5838

Re: fuselage length

Tbopper; The shorter fuselage might be a bit lighter, but it won't solve the rear CG issue. Both the long and short fuselage are prone to CG issues. While it's a bit of a project to fix after the plane is finished, it can be done. You mentioned that you bought the project, was it flying when you bou...
by Earl Brown
Fri Apr 24, 2020 7:10 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Upper Brace Wire Fitting
Replies: 3
Views: 3127

Re: Upper Brace Wire Fitting

Thanks, John
It"s 1"x1" balsa that I shaped then soaked with cyanoacrylate glue
by Earl Brown
Fri Apr 24, 2020 10:10 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Upper Brace Wire Fitting
Replies: 3
Views: 3127

Re: Upper Brace Wire Fitting

I moved the plywood doublers and fittings to above the fin top rib.
I suppose you could move it below as well...
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by Earl Brown
Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:29 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Eye bolts for hinges
Replies: 5
Views: 4197

Re: Eye bolts for hinges

John, the GN-1 uses one eyebolt on each side
GN-1 Tail.pdf
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by Earl Brown
Thu Apr 16, 2020 8:37 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Intro questions
Replies: 7
Views: 4853

Re: Intro questions

The plane wasn’t designed for trailering.
On the 3 piece wing, the outer wing panels are removable, but it’s not a simple project and not one you are going to want to be doing before and after each flight.