Original Posted By: DonanClara(at)aol.com
Some general info on NX48MC:Short Fuse Air CamperA-65 Cont. Power6" solid rubber tailwheel w/ 2 leaf springs3 piece wing17 gallon nose fuelBaggage compartment in center sectionNo electrical systemEmpty Wt. 632 lbs.I extended the motor mount 1" longer than the plans show and moved the wingback 4" aft of being vertical to keep the CG in the acceptable ranges. This iswith the short 'Improved 1933 Air Camper' fuselage. The 'long fuse' Air Camper designed in the 1960's by Bernard Pietenpol wasprimarilyaimed use with air cooled engines but not limited to. Actually the longfuse. gives youmore leg room in each cockpit bay- about 2" per seat, then another 5" or solongeraft of the cockpits. I'm 5'10", 200lbs. and the short fuse is fine. Good discussions lately on inspections, etc. The FAA guy who signed myPiet offlast June GAVE me the paperwork on the spot to apply for my Repairman'sCertificateso I could have my ticket and be legal to do my annual (condition insp. onhomebuilts)this June ! Took several months for the paperwork to go thru, but now allis in order.Mike C. ________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Fuse/Eng/CG
Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuse/Eng/CG
Original Posted By: Earl Myers
Mike,Thanx for sharing all the info you've sent out to us. It really helps!Don Cooley________________________________________________________________________________
Mike,Thanx for sharing all the info you've sent out to us. It really helps!Don Cooley________________________________________________________________________________