Original Posted By: Steve W
Hello Fellow Piet builders;;(would you call those already built PIETER BUILTS??)first of all please note the e-mail address change,(used to beczaple(at)wwa.com) but my son claimed squaters rights.I've just about completed boxing in my short fuse Piet and am getting readyfor motor mounts & landing gear.I'm powering it by an A65 Cont. and plan onfollowing Don Pietenpol's engine and landing gear plans. As I am 200# plus,I'm concerned with the potential tail heavy problem.I'm planning on a fuselage fuel tank which will help with wieght forward andwill have a McCauley metal prop, 7148, which weighs in at 25# w/hub whichwill also help.My question is with motor mount lenght extensions. I've heard of anythingfrom 2" to 9" lenghtening.Also how far to move the axle forward. Will be using Cleveland 600x6 wheelsw/brakes.As you have guessed by now this is my first time building project so all ofyour combined expertise is eagerly anticipated.thnx to allJoe CZion, Illinois________________________________________________________________________________