Original Posted By: "Gerard "Larry" Huber"
Hi Group,I've been a member for some time but usually spend my time reading thecomments of others. I particularly enjoyed Steve's comments about design changes. I'm rebuilding a wrecked Piet--new landing gear, fabricrepair, resplicing wing spars/covering the wing, remounting a FordEscort engine, getting the engine to run well, designing a cowl, etc.The orginal builder used piano hinges on the ailerons which provide agap seal at the same time. At Broadhead I didn't see anyone using thisarrangement. Does anyone have a comment about any particularhazards???I looked in vain for someone else who might be using an Escort engine. Yes, I'm aware of Ed's conversion in Canada and have his manual but I'dlike to talk to someone who is flying one or currently working on theconversion. I live in Rexburg, Idaho, and would like to visit some other Piet builders. I'd also be glad to share my plane with anyone who 'd like to stop by. I'm approaching retirement--2 more years--and earned an A&P two yearsago for use in a future hobby business. I fly a C-120 at the present time.Bill________________________________________________________________________________