Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Greg Cardinal
>1. For the Jenny style gear builders; did you use rivets as called for, or>bolts on the landing gear?Phil- I used 3/16" AN hardware. I had my wood gear on and off about 3 timesduring the building phase so the bolts got a workout.>3. I haven't seen any discussion on seat belts and/or shoulder harness. >Does anyone have pictures or details to share about attach points etc.?Lots of Piet builder's do have shoulder harnesses but in my case I left themout due to literature which indicates that unless you can mount the attatchpoints above shoulder level you may induce spinal compression during anaccident. This is another one of those research and ask questions, thendo what's best for you. Mike C. ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Greg Yotz
I also used AN3 bolts on my Jenny style gear.As for shoulder harnesses, I raised the turtledeck acouple of inches to allow installation of safe shoulderstraps. I have not finalized the fuselage attachmentpoints however.Greg Cardinal>>> Michael D Cuy 01/19 7:41 AM >>>>1. For the Jenny style gear builders; did you use rivets as called for,or>bolts on the landing gear?Phil- I used 3/16" AN hardware. I had my wood gear on and off about 3timesduring the building phase so the bolts got a workout.>3. I haven't seen any discussion on seat belts and/or shoulder harness.=20=>Does anyone have pictures or details to share about attach points etc.?Lots of Piet builder's do have shoulder harnesses but in my case I leftthemout due to literature which indicates that unless you can mount theattatchpoints above shoulder level you may induce spinal compression during anaccident. This is another one of those research and ask questions, thendo what's best for you. Mike C.________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Larry Ragan
I did the same thing as Greg (raised the turtle deck) plus lowered theseat, and plan to attach someplace pretty far back in the structure viabraided cable. My interpretation on attach points is that the key is tomake sure that the downward angle of the harness does not exceed 40degrees. Level with the top of your shoulders should work (add in a bitfor flight jacket thickness..)Greg Cardinal wrote:> > As for shoulder harnesses, I raised the turtledeck a> couple of inches to allow installation of safe shoulder> straps. I have not finalized the fuselage attachment> points however.________________________________________________________________________________