Original Posted By: "letchik.ivan(at)gmail.com"
Carson,Drinking my coffee on a Sunday morning, I went on an internet hunt and found thefollowing website. The Skytek website is up for sale, so I don't quite knowtheir status.--------Semper Fi,Terry HandRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:00:42 -0400Subject: Pietenpol-List: alternative construction materials
Pietenpol-List: alternative construction materials
RE: Pietenpol-List: alternative construction materials
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
All I can say is "Why?"If you want a steel tube airplane, build one. If you want an aluminumairplane, build one.If you want a Pietenpol, build it as close to the plans as possible and youwill have a good flying airplane.Jack PhillipsNX899JPSmith Mountain Lake, Virginia _____
All I can say is "Why?"If you want a steel tube airplane, build one. If you want an aluminumairplane, build one.If you want a Pietenpol, build it as close to the plans as possible and youwill have a good flying airplane.Jack PhillipsNX899JPSmith Mountain Lake, Virginia _____
RE: Pietenpol-List: Piet vs. GN-1
Original Posted By:> FlyBoy57
Donato,I have some hours in both. They fly virtually the same. I would build aPiet. The Piet has more cachet.Skip> [Original Message]
Donato,I have some hours in both. They fly virtually the same. I would build aPiet. The Piet has more cachet.Skip> [Original Message]
Re: Pietenpol-List: alternative construction materials
Original Posted By:> owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-li
Tom,I would recommend hiring an engineer to do the necessary calculations on any significant modifications such as you're proposing.I don't know if anybody has done it before, buy I'm certain it could be done. I have to echo Jack's question of, "why?".The Pietenpol has proven itself time and again. The only reason to modify is builder's preference. I think you will find, with little effort, that the large majority of modified homebuilts are never completed. Every change affects something else, and these changes snowball into a giant mess, overwhelming the builder, and completely diminishing any value in the airframe.If you want to build a flying airplane, stick to the plans. You'll be happier in the end, and will have something that you can eventually sell for a fair price in good conscience.Then again, it's your airplane. Do whatever you'd like. :)Wayne BresslerTaildraggers, Inc.www.taildraggersinc.comOn Aug 2, 2011, at 8:02 AM, "Jack Phillips" wrote:> All I can say is =9CWhy?=9D> > If you want a steel tube airplane, build one. If you want an aluminum airplane, build one.> > If you want a Pietenpol, build it as close to the plans as possible and you will have a good flying airplane.> > Jack Phillips> NX899JP> Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia>
Tom,I would recommend hiring an engineer to do the necessary calculations on any significant modifications such as you're proposing.I don't know if anybody has done it before, buy I'm certain it could be done. I have to echo Jack's question of, "why?".The Pietenpol has proven itself time and again. The only reason to modify is builder's preference. I think you will find, with little effort, that the large majority of modified homebuilts are never completed. Every change affects something else, and these changes snowball into a giant mess, overwhelming the builder, and completely diminishing any value in the airframe.If you want to build a flying airplane, stick to the plans. You'll be happier in the end, and will have something that you can eventually sell for a fair price in good conscience.Then again, it's your airplane. Do whatever you'd like. :)Wayne BresslerTaildraggers, Inc.www.taildraggersinc.comOn Aug 2, 2011, at 8:02 AM, "Jack Phillips" wrote:> All I can say is =9CWhy?=9D> > If you want a steel tube airplane, build one. If you want an aluminum airplane, build one.> > If you want a Pietenpol, build it as close to the plans as possible and you will have a good flying airplane.> > Jack Phillips> NX899JP> Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia>