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by Richard Roller
Wed Sep 27, 2017 8:59 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Model A vs Corvair engine weight
Replies: 8
Views: 8523

Re: Model A vs Corvair engine weight

I did the weight and balance for Ken Perkin's Piet N34KP. It has a model A Ford installed. When originally built it was very tail heavy. Ken didn't want to move the wing so I did the figures to find out how far we would have to move the engine to get inside the aft c.g. limit. We weighed the Piet wi...
by Richard Roller
Wed Sep 27, 2017 8:42 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Centre section flop
Replies: 18
Views: 14297

Re: Centre section flop

Johnny. I fly Ken Perkin's Piet N34KP. I thought I'd post a couple of photos of Ken's center section. I'm looking for a photos of the latch's he made, but you can see how his flop folds flat to the top of the wing. He used strap hinges similar to the original hinges used on the ailerons. In the seco...
by Richard Roller
Mon Aug 07, 2017 10:20 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Herb's latest modifications on N709HR
Replies: 13
Views: 9748

Re: Herb's latest modifications on N709HR

Herb, I was wondering if you would be willing to post your empty weight. I've been following the various Piets at the Brodhead flyin since 1999 and I've always been curious at the vastly different empty weights of the various Piets.
by Richard Roller
Mon May 22, 2017 11:30 am
Forum: Photo Section
Topic: Ken Perkins Piet
Replies: 14
Views: 15673

Ken Perkins Piet

HI everyone. I thought that I would try to upload some pictures of Ken Perkins Piet, N34KP. Ken has been a great friend of mine through the years. He is a wonderful mechanic and machinist. There are many parts flying around on various Piets that were made by Ken. I've been fortunate that Ken has tak...