Original Posted By: "Barnwell Regional Airport"
Of course anyone who has seen Dick Navratil's gorgeousRotec-powered Piet noticed the outboard bellcranks andelevator control cables. I don't know how much the Rotecweighs but it must give him a bit of luxury of addingthings aft of the pilot's seat=2C compared to an aircraftflat-four or even a Corvair=2C to balance the weight of theradial out there. I'm just guessing here. Anyway=2C itreally gives his airplane a distinctive and old-timeylook. Also makes preflight inspection easy =3Bo)As far as building to plans=2C didn't the very early SkyScout or Air Camper have outboard bellcranks for theelevator cables? Maybe my memory is fading but I seemto remember seeing them that way "back in the day".As far as the original engine configuration=2C the saying"real FBOs carry antifreeze" says it all.Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"Flying Squirrel N2069Z "Rocket"Medford=2C ORwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net ________________________________________________________________________________