Original Posted By: "olflyr45"
Thanks Skip...I was envious of all that leg room!Scotty--------Tamworth, AustraliaBuilding a Corvair Powered Pietenpol Air Camperwww.scottyspietenpol.comRudder, Vert stab, Elevators and Ribs built...Building Horizontal stab...Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Parting out a Pietenpol
Pietenpol-List: Parting out a Pietenpol
Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
The guy who owned it got to be in such bad shape that he had to quit flying. Webought it for the engine. Both of us are too big to get in it so we're passingthe parts along to people who can use them. That's better than letting itsit somewhere and rot away.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
The guy who owned it got to be in such bad shape that he had to quit flying. Webought it for the engine. Both of us are too big to get in it so we're passingthe parts along to people who can use them. That's better than letting itsit somewhere and rot away.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
RE: Pietenpol-List: Piet vs. GN-1
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I agree with Skip. I've flown both and they fly virtually identical. ThePietenpol has some advantages that the GN-1 doesn't, and the advantage theGN-1 had at one time (the ability to use then-cheap Cub or Champ parts) nolonger applies.Besides, it's cooler to describe your airplane as "the first trulysuccessful homebuilt design, dating from 1929" than "this is sort of a copyof the world's first truly successful homebuilt design, which was done in1929, but this copy was designed in the late 1950's".Jack PhillipsNX899JPSmith Mountain Lake, Virginia-----Original Message-----
I agree with Skip. I've flown both and they fly virtually identical. ThePietenpol has some advantages that the GN-1 doesn't, and the advantage theGN-1 had at one time (the ability to use then-cheap Cub or Champ parts) nolonger applies.Besides, it's cooler to describe your airplane as "the first trulysuccessful homebuilt design, dating from 1929" than "this is sort of a copyof the world's first truly successful homebuilt design, which was done in1929, but this copy was designed in the late 1950's".Jack PhillipsNX899JPSmith Mountain Lake, Virginia-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Re: cabanes
Original Posted By: "Pieti Lowell"
I've got nearly 200 hours on my GN-1 and I love it. Haven't flown a Piet to compare.But I'm no hope for reason. I built (completed) the GN-1 because I founda partially built project and finished it. It was on the gear with a gear, cowl,and engine mount and gas tank off a cub. I've since had to replace the tank(rust) and the gear (had been repaired with inferior tubing), so don't knowhow much that really saved. If I were starting over I'd choose the long Pietversion. One other note is I have the front cockpit door, and while it's controversialon the list, I wouldn't take for it. Have been able to fly a bunch ofmy more "mature" buddies who would never have been able to climb in without it.--------Dale McCleskeyN7035NRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: cabanes
I've got nearly 200 hours on my GN-1 and I love it. Haven't flown a Piet to compare.But I'm no hope for reason. I built (completed) the GN-1 because I founda partially built project and finished it. It was on the gear with a gear, cowl,and engine mount and gas tank off a cub. I've since had to replace the tank(rust) and the gear (had been repaired with inferior tubing), so don't knowhow much that really saved. If I were starting over I'd choose the long Pietversion. One other note is I have the front cockpit door, and while it's controversialon the list, I wouldn't take for it. Have been able to fly a bunch ofmy more "mature" buddies who would never have been able to climb in without it.--------Dale McCleskeyN7035NRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: cabanes
Pietenpol-List: Re: Piet vs. GN-1
Original Posted By: "Bill Church"
Bill:Great Pictures, and excellent work.I will just touch on the subject lightly once again, Bill Rewey received my initialinformation from H. Riblett a number of years ago an ask if he could reproduceto others, I suggested he get in touch with Harold R. to pursue his thoughts.I do not know if Bill flew a Riblett airfoil.Bill Church with his back ground, In my opinion has a good idea of the 11/16" dimensionto get the 1 degree that Harold said is the angle required for his foil,I think that the proper angle would depend on the power you have up front and thespeed you are comfortable with. I like around 80 and that requires less anglethan 65 MPH. Why I suggested same length, with 0200Keep in mind that when I received my Engineering Degree, the Freiden Machine requireda week-end to produce formulas to allow my Thesis to be accepted At IIT.On the torsional Vibrations of a V 6 Diesel crankshaft, when it was never conceivedas practical. Thank God we never relied on the computer, or we may beon Mars by now.Pieti LowellRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Piet vs. GN-1
Bill:Great Pictures, and excellent work.I will just touch on the subject lightly once again, Bill Rewey received my initialinformation from H. Riblett a number of years ago an ask if he could reproduceto others, I suggested he get in touch with Harold R. to pursue his thoughts.I do not know if Bill flew a Riblett airfoil.Bill Church with his back ground, In my opinion has a good idea of the 11/16" dimensionto get the 1 degree that Harold said is the angle required for his foil,I think that the proper angle would depend on the power you have up front and thespeed you are comfortable with. I like around 80 and that requires less anglethan 65 MPH. Why I suggested same length, with 0200Keep in mind that when I received my Engineering Degree, the Freiden Machine requireda week-end to produce formulas to allow my Thesis to be accepted At IIT.On the torsional Vibrations of a V 6 Diesel crankshaft, when it was never conceivedas practical. Thank God we never relied on the computer, or we may beon Mars by now.Pieti LowellRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Piet vs. GN-1
Pietenpol-List: Re: Parting out a Pietenpol
Original Posted By: "olflyr45"
> Subject: Pietenpol-List: Piet vs. GN-1>>> I have all of the Pietenpol plans and just purchased the GN-1 plans. Ihave read some great posts on the pros and cons of each, but I need moredetails. I am not 100% sure at this time which airplane I should build. >> Can anyone please tell me why you chose to build and fly the GN-1 overthe original Pietenpol? Do they fly the same? Any major cost differencesor building skills needed?>> Thanks a bunch, please send me all of your thoughts pros and cons.>> Blue skies,> Donato>>> Read this topic online here:>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Parting out a Pietenpol
> Subject: Pietenpol-List: Piet vs. GN-1>>> I have all of the Pietenpol plans and just purchased the GN-1 plans. Ihave read some great posts on the pros and cons of each, but I need moredetails. I am not 100% sure at this time which airplane I should build. >> Can anyone please tell me why you chose to build and fly the GN-1 overthe original Pietenpol? Do they fly the same? Any major cost differencesor building skills needed?>> Thanks a bunch, please send me all of your thoughts pros and cons.>> Blue skies,> Donato>>> Read this topic online here:>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Parting out a Pietenpol
Pietenpol-List: Re: Piet vs. GN-1
Original Posted By: "Dale McCleskey"
> Subject: Pietenpol-List: Piet vs. GN-1>>> I have all of the Pietenpol plans and just purchased the GN-1 plans. Ihave read some great posts on the pros and cons of each, but I need moredetails. I am not 100% sure at this time which airplane I should build. >> Can anyone please tell me why you chose to build and fly the GN-1 overthe original Pietenpol? Do they fly the same? Any major cost differencesor building skills needed?>> Thanks a bunch, please send me all of your thoughts pros and cons.>> Blue skies,> Donato>>> Read this topic online here:>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Piet vs. GN-1
> Subject: Pietenpol-List: Piet vs. GN-1>>> I have all of the Pietenpol plans and just purchased the GN-1 plans. Ihave read some great posts on the pros and cons of each, but I need moredetails. I am not 100% sure at this time which airplane I should build. >> Can anyone please tell me why you chose to build and fly the GN-1 overthe original Pietenpol? Do they fly the same? Any major cost differencesor building skills needed?>> Thanks a bunch, please send me all of your thoughts pros and cons.>> Blue skies,> Donato>>> Read this topic online here:>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Piet vs. GN-1