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by Captain Trunk
Thu Aug 06, 2020 4:03 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Part 103 Sky Scout?
Replies: 9
Views: 6102

Re: Part 103 Sky Scout?

Quick modeling results, weighing 200 or so pounds less than Mr. Pietenpol's Model T powered original, I shortened the SkyScout model about six inches (almost five behind the firewall). In the wing I spaced the ribs a bit further apart, decreased the chord three inches while retaining the same airfoi...
by Captain Trunk
Mon Aug 03, 2020 9:42 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Part 103 Sky Scout?
Replies: 9
Views: 6102

Re: Part 103 Sky Scout?

Greeting Misters Roller and Taildrags, Thank you for your input and ideas. Those original 1933 drawings put the 5.5 gallon fuel tank between the wing spars, right across the CG. I imagine both it and the AC were designed so that fuel and passenger load affected weight but not moment. But the Model T...
by Captain Trunk
Sun Aug 02, 2020 6:33 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Part 103 Sky Scout?
Replies: 9
Views: 6102

Re: Part 103 Sky Scout?

Roger Mann, when he built his 103 compliant UltraPiet, started with the original AirCamper plans. His fuselage is shortened by one bay. He shortened the wing's chord from 60 to 54 inches - which also decreased it's depth - and went from 32 ribs to 25. He used slightly larger cap strip - 3/4 x 3/4 vs...
by Captain Trunk
Sat Aug 01, 2020 5:56 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Confessions of an Aircraft Builder
Replies: 2
Views: 3267

Re: Confessions of an Aircraft Builder

“Add complexity only as a last resort when all available simple means fail.” - Igor Bensen

But, i'm old and set in my ways.
by Captain Trunk
Sat Aug 01, 2020 1:05 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Part 103 Sky Scout?
Replies: 9
Views: 6102

Part 103 Sky Scout?

Greetings to all, I have looked, but being new, may have overlooked some of the answers to my many questions. I would sincerely appreciate any input on any of these ideas. I need a part 103 compliant aircraft, oops meant to say vehicle. From reading multiple sources, mostly copies of a series of 193...