Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Jim VanDervort
Jim V> I remember meeting with you in southern Ohio a number of yearsago at a Piet fly-in. At the time, I think you were flying a Piet withcorvair power. I weigh more than you do and plan to fly mine one daywith a Model A. I think I remember talking with the elder Mr. Pavligaand extended the engine mount out 2 or so inches and made the cabanestruts a couple inches longer so that the wing would not close in on mewhen moved back to compensate for my weight. Don't know if thosechanges will work, but my weighing less than 200 pounds will neverhappen.john hodnette________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Earl Myers
Strange, I remember your name, but not you!!Usually the other way around.I made my cabanes 4 inches longer,Mr. Pietenpol said that was OK.I moved the wing back 6.5 inches, and itseems OK, maybe a little nose heavy.Good elevator authority, though.With the wing where it is, rain water coming off the wing does not fall ontothe seat. Extra added bonus.Skinny guys can fly it, too.Ted Davis has flown it some, and hedoesn't weigh much. It must flyto suit him, as I saw him loop it at Brodhead one day. I don't think I willdo that!!JimV. john hodnette wrote:> Jim V> I remember meeting with you in southern Ohio> a number of years> ago at a Piet fly-in. At the time, I think you were> flying a Piet with> corvair power. I weigh more than you do and plan to> fly mine one day> with a Model A. I think I remember talking with the> elder Mr. Pavliga> and extended the engine mount out 2 or so inches and> made the cabane> struts a couple inches longer so that the wing would> not close in on me> when moved back to compensate for my weight. Don't> know if those> changes will work, but my weighing less than 200> pounds will never> happen.> john hodnette> > ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: john hodnette
Jim, I'm just starting to build, I'm in the same weight class. What engine are you using, regular or long or extended long fusalage, regular or long engine mountsI just purchased ( via the discussion group ) a lycomming 290G ( 125 hp, 244 lb)which I am considering using but not sure yet. Being a G (ground power unit) it has a lot of off features as a flat pan, single ignition- and it seems so heavy to hang out front on a piet.Henry Williams________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: leonstefanhutks(at)webtv.net (Leon Stefan)
I used the fuselage that was "renumbered" for theCorvair engine. The plans showed the short fuselage,and there was a list of numbers to add to the stationsI guess that would be the long fuselage.Doesn't make much difference.I used the Corvair engine.If I were you, I would use the 290G.I'm sure Mr. Pietenpol would, too.Be sure and get the moon shaped metal pieces to putbehind the crank flange to keep the prop on when theflange breaks. A friend of mine had this happen, anddid not have a big problem, except he had to fix itlater.JimV.--- Borodent(at)aol.com wrote:> Jim, I'm just starting to build, I'm in the same> weight class. What engine > are you using, regular or long or extended long> fusalage, regular or long > engine mounts> I just purchased ( via the discussion group ) a> lycomming 290G ( 125 hp, 244 > lb)which I am considering using but not sure yet.> Being a G (ground power > unit) it has a lot of off features as a flat pan,> single ignition- and it > seems so heavy to hang out front on a piet.> Henry Williams> ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Gordon Brimhall
Please Unsubscribe, thank you, I'll be back.-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Chad Johnson
Are you leaving us Chad??Greg Yotz-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Greg Yotz [SMTP:gyachts(at)kans.com]
Only for a little while, got lots going on. Also, the engine manual youhave is the one that came with airplane. I don't have any more infothan that. I will stay in touch with the group and you, just have lotsof changes here. Take Care.cj-----Original Message-----