Original Posted By: "tools"
You may want to check this out with Ernie Moreno, who I think isstill on this list.- Ernie's airplane has a Franklin 65 on it.- Heis at Independence Airpark near Salem, Oregon.There are pix of Ernie's plane on my website, athttp://www.flysquirrel.net/piets/piets2.htmlErnie's airplane has a pretty long nose too, and it seems to methat there was enough empty space between the magnetos and thefirewall that you could put your two checked bags in there ;o)Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"Flying Squirrel N2069Z "Rocket"Medford, ORwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net --- -------- ------ --- - le, List Admin.le, List Admin.________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Center of Gravity range.
Pietenpol-List: Center of Gravity range.
Pietenpol-List: Re: Center of Gravity range.
Original Posted By: "jarheadpilot82"
Ok, I'm sure it's in there somewhere, but I can't locate the CG range on the plans.I found the drawing that has "all the balance" info and it mentions (asdo a couple posts I've searched here) the aft position is 20" from the leadingedge. So.... what's the forward limit?Doing calculations to see if I (180 lbs) can jump in the front, and my son (130lbs) can jump in the back. ToolsRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Center of Gravity range.
Ok, I'm sure it's in there somewhere, but I can't locate the CG range on the plans.I found the drawing that has "all the balance" info and it mentions (asdo a couple posts I've searched here) the aft position is 20" from the leadingedge. So.... what's the forward limit?Doing calculations to see if I (180 lbs) can jump in the front, and my son (130lbs) can jump in the back. ToolsRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Center of Gravity range.
Original Posted By: "skipgadd(at)earthlink.net"
I searched the archives and found the following. I hope that it helps-http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ----Semper Fi,Terry HandRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
I searched the archives and found the following. I hope that it helps-http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ----Semper Fi,Terry HandRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
RE: Pietenpol-List: Center of Gravity range.
Original Posted By:> tools
Tools,Forward limit is 12" from leading edge. Skip> [Original Message]
Tools,Forward limit is 12" from leading edge. Skip> [Original Message]
Original Posted By: Matt Dralle
Cool, thanks!Off to find a set of scales tomorrow. Scott and I went up again this evening andover to a nearby private grass strip. We rigged him up a throttle in the frontand he did five take offs and five landings with no help from me at all.On the last three, I didn't even talk. Of course, super calm and cool and we haven't done any emergency stuff, cross winds,etc. but he also has NO instruments in the front. About the only talkingI'm doing anyway from the turn to final onwards is to call airspeeds for him.He's catching on quick and we're having a blast!ToolsRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 00:18:25 -0800
Cool, thanks!Off to find a set of scales tomorrow. Scott and I went up again this evening andover to a nearby private grass strip. We rigged him up a throttle in the frontand he did five take offs and five landings with no help from me at all.On the last three, I didn't even talk. Of course, super calm and cool and we haven't done any emergency stuff, cross winds,etc. but he also has NO instruments in the front. About the only talkingI'm doing anyway from the turn to final onwards is to call airspeeds for him.He's catching on quick and we're having a blast!ToolsRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 00:18:25 -0800
Re: Pietenpol-List: Franklin 65hp
Original Posted By: bradandlinda(at)tds.net
Thanks for jogging my memory. I knew there was a 2cyl somwhere. The only experience I have personally is with the 6A-350:)DougDate: Fri=2C 4 Nov 2011 19:55:49 -0500Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Franklin 65hp
Thanks for jogging my memory. I knew there was a 2cyl somwhere. The only experience I have personally is with the 6A-350:)DougDate: Fri=2C 4 Nov 2011 19:55:49 -0500Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Franklin 65hp
Pietenpol-List: Re: Center Section progress
Original Posted By: "Bill Church"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Some last flying before cold weather. I flew the Piet for about an hour late yesterday afternoon. Temps on the ground were low 60s but it did cool off at altitude -I took it up to 4000' to clear some mountains. The tall windshields and a good windproof fleece-lined jacket, along with leather gloves and a ski cap kept me pretty warm.I'm hoping it'll be comfortable enough to fly through the winter on warmer days without snow on the runway. Sure was pretty with the setting sun and thelast of the fall colors on the leaves! Matt PaxtonNX629ML________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Center Section progress
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Some last flying before cold weather. I flew the Piet for about an hour late yesterday afternoon. Temps on the ground were low 60s but it did cool off at altitude -I took it up to 4000' to clear some mountains. The tall windshields and a good windproof fleece-lined jacket, along with leather gloves and a ski cap kept me pretty warm.I'm hoping it'll be comfortable enough to fly through the winter on warmer days without snow on the runway. Sure was pretty with the setting sun and thelast of the fall colors on the leaves! Matt PaxtonNX629ML________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Center Section progress
Original Posted By: Matt Dralle
One thing to keep in mind about powdercoating is that, while it is very durable,it is also flexible, and can sometimes hide cracks in the metal underneath thepaint. For this reason it is probably best to avoid powdercoating criticalstructural components (like the motor mount), and just use a good enamel paintinstead. Should a crack develop in the one of these parts, the enamel paint willalso crack, making it easier to detect.Bill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 00:19:03 -0800
One thing to keep in mind about powdercoating is that, while it is very durable,it is also flexible, and can sometimes hide cracks in the metal underneath thepaint. For this reason it is probably best to avoid powdercoating criticalstructural components (like the motor mount), and just use a good enamel paintinstead. Should a crack develop in the one of these parts, the enamel paint willalso crack, making it easier to detect.Bill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 00:19:03 -0800
Pietenpol-List: Re: Center of Gravity range.
Original Posted By: "tools"
> Subject: Pietenpol-List: Center of Gravity range.>>> Ok, I'm sure it's in there somewhere, but I can't locate the CG range onthe plans. I found the drawing that has "all the balance" info and itmentions (as do a couple posts I've searched here) the aft position is 20"from the leading edge. So.... what's the forward limit?>> Doing calculations to see if I (180 lbs) can jump in the front, and myson (130 lbs) can jump in the back. >> Tools>>> Read this topic online here:>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Center of Gravity range.
> Subject: Pietenpol-List: Center of Gravity range.>>> Ok, I'm sure it's in there somewhere, but I can't locate the CG range onthe plans. I found the drawing that has "all the balance" info and itmentions (as do a couple posts I've searched here) the aft position is 20"from the leading edge. So.... what's the forward limit?>> Doing calculations to see if I (180 lbs) can jump in the front, and myson (130 lbs) can jump in the back. >> Tools>>> Read this topic online here:>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Center of Gravity range.