Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: rdecosta(at)autoeurope.com (Richard DeCosta)
A year or so there was a continental motor mount jig being passed around. Does anyone know where it is and it's availability? Thanks.Brad Schultzbrsch(at)afcon.net________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Barry Davis
>A year or so there was a continental motor mount jig being passed >around. Does anyone know where it is and it's availability? Thanks.>>Brad Schultz>brsch(at)afcon.net>Boy I need this after you are finished. Barry Davisbed(at)mindspring.com________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: rdecosta(at)autoeurope.com (Richard DeCosta)
I built one first as I have a A75. In looking over the plans from the GN-1,I realized this was key to whether I build a Piet or not. Then I bought theHoopman Plans and need to blend the motormount to the "Real Piet".Anyway, a motor mount jig is not hard to build. I used 1/4" x 2 x 2 steelangle and laid out two rectangles over the plan dimensions on the floor. Youneed a rectangle simulating the firewall and one simulating the engine.(This is where you can use chalk marks just like the good old days!) Welddeep joints to hold the frame together. Check the dimensions again as thechalk marks allow for an estimate only and drill 1/4" holes in the rightplaces. The tricky part comes in the 4-5/16" offset stacking of therectangles to keep the frames aligned and parallel 10-1/2" apart. I used alot of c-clamps and plywood cut at 10-1/2". This welding is good practiceand the welds need to be strong but not "pretty". The time invested wasabout 10 hours and the steel was bought from a surplus yard at about $20.You are going to build the whole airplane. Why not build your own jig(s)? >>A year or so there was a continental motor mount jig being passed >>around. Does anyone know where it is and it's availability? Thanks.>>>>Brad Schultz>>brsch(at)afcon.net>>>Boy I need this after you are finished. >Barry Davis>bed(at)mindspring.com>>________________________________________________________________________________