Original Posted By: Earl Myers
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: video and gear placement>EARL,>>My mailing address is box 735, Hardy, AR. 72542>> THAXS A BUNCH RUSS>>>-----Original Message----->From: Earl Myers >To: Pietenpol Discussion >Date: Sunday, April 04, 1999 6:16 PM>Subject: Re: video and gear placement>>>>RUSSEL;>> I will send you a (free) drawing showing all the stuff needed to make>that>>hinge/gap seal modification like Mike Cuy uses.....I kinda know the>>designer.........let me know where to send it. I ysed it on my Scout too.>>Earl Myers>>-----Original Message----->>From: kyle ray >>To: Pietenpol Discussion >>Date: Sunday, April 04, 1999 7:19 PM>>Subject: Re: video and gear placement>>>>>>>I plan on attaching aileron to wing with hinge>>>how much gap should I plan on cutting out>>>of stock two accomadate piano hinge, I here>>>this is a good way to eliminate gap by using a hinge>>>of this type?>>>>>>>>>-----Original Message----->>>From: DonanClara(at)aol.com >>>To: Pietenpol Discussion >>>Date: Sunday, April 04, 1999 10:51 AM>>>Subject: video and gear placement>>>>>>>>>>thanx Michael for your prompt reply to my e-mails on the above subjects.>I>>>>have posted my check for the tape and I'm certain I will find it ofgreat>>>>value seeing how someone else has approached the various construction>>>>problems each Piet builder faces. In regard to the gear placement I am>>>happy>>>>to get some more info on the changes that were done to Sky Gypsy. Ihave>>>my>>>>gear positioned in accordance with the plans. I should get some clue to>>>>whether I have a problem when I have done my pre-cover W&B but will not>>>know>>>>for sure until my first high speed taxi runs on how easily the tailcomes>>>>off. One thing I have learned over the years is to carefully weigh other>>>>builders' methods and changes but to understand that every plane is>unique>>>>unto itself and that the only thing you should rely on is your own>>project.>>>>However, having said that ,I must acknowledge that I have certainly>>>benifited>>>>from the many great ideas other builders have shared with me through>>>personal>>>>correspondence.>>>>Don Hicks>>>>>>>>>>>>>________________________________________________________________________________