Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Ed0248(at)aol.com
Out of curiosity, how many of us are building Sky Scouts? I see lots of pictures and read of lots of Air Campers, but not many of the single-place brothers are talked about. Just wondering.Ed Woerle________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Ed0248(at)aol.com
I have a red and black Ford powered Sky Scout on the home stretch aboutready for final assembly (NX899EM)Earl Myers-Ohio-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: bwm
I'm working on one in St. thomas, Ont Canada. I've got most of the rippingdone for the entire plane, and the router machining should be startedsometime in june (I'm trying to get all the real dusty work done outsidewhile I have good weather).Power will be a Wis-Con A0-32 (basically a shrunk A-65), with electrics andredrive. The final weight and power on the engine will be very close to thePackMag twin BHP mentions in the Flying and Glider manual. Prop will be aGSC wood, 72x42 (original prop size). The only other changes I am makingfrom the plans is the 3-piece wing (I'm using GN-1 spar drawing withoriginal airfoil and spacing) and a tailwheel instead of a skid.The lumber is Spruce, 12-14gpi I dried myself (took a year). I'm luckyenought to be able to get most of the materials locally, and sooner or laterI'll be putting up a budget page on Aircamper.Org- it might be interestingto see what we are spending on these things in different areas.The big question in my mind right now is glue. Epoxy or Cryoacrilite(sp).The later is available about 2 blocks from my, is waterproff and gapfilling, and in my own tests I have never broken at the joint, always besideit. I just cant seem to find any info on longer term/ hi temp properties-But at $5 a bottle its worth digging.Mike________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Earl Myers
Subject: Pietenpol-List: How many 'Scouts?>Out of curiosity, how many of us are building Sky Scouts? I see lots of>pictures and read of lots of Air Campers, but not many of the single-place>brothers are talked about. Just wondering.>>Ed Woerle>>________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: arkiesacres(at)juno.com
Ed0248(at)aol.com wrote:> > Out of curiosity, how many of us are building Sky Scouts? I see lots of> pictures and read of lots of Air Campers, but not many of the single-place> brothers are talked about. Just wondering.> > Ed WoerleLarry Harrison(Bainbridge GA), builder of Poplar Piet , now has a Scouton the gear, tail group complete, controls complete, ready to start theribs, etc Looks really good.________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Ed0248(at)aol.com
>Larry Harrison(Bainbridge GA), builder of Poplar Piet , now has a >Scout>on the gear, tail group complete, controls complete, ready to start >the>ribs, etc Looks really good.Does that mean he built it out of Poplar wood?If so I have 12 Piets growing in the back 40.Gordon__________________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Graham Hansen
arkiesacres(at)juno.com wrote:> > >Larry Harrison(Bainbridge GA), builder of Poplar Piet , now has a> >Scout> >on the gear, tail group complete, controls complete, ready to start> >the> >ribs, etc Looks really good.> > Does that mean he built it out of Poplar wood?> > If so I have 12 Piets growing in the back 40.> > GordonHe did and you do.> > __________________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: dannymac
Ed,Although I can not name names, I have three customers who are building Sky Scouts. Although the catalog requests between the Pietenpol and the Sky Scout are about 30 to 1, you are a dedicated bunch!!! I have enjoyed being able to support their building process, and look forward to the day of their first flight as much as they are...so please add 3 to your list of builders.Steve SpeidelReplicraft Aviation________________________________________________________________________________