Original Posted By: helspersew(at)aol.com
I just gotta tell ya...some of these evenings we've had lately have been just beautiful.I've been trying to get up and enjoy them as much as possible. A coupleof nights ago I did a "candy drop" at a football field for my daughters'football team that they cheer for. It was meet the team night. We taped 10"long crepe paper streamers to about 600 pieces of candy. I had a bombardier(another dad) go along with me and we poured all of that candy into one box thatbarely fit into the front cockpit with him. We talked to the Police Chiefin town and he was fine with it. They even had an officer there to block offthe street for our bad aim ( a few pieces did end up on the street). It was anabsolute blast to watch the players and cheerleaders and all the other littlekids run for all that candy as I circled back around! Piet flying doesn't getmuch better than that!Only in America and only in a Piet!!!Don EmchNX899DERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Windshield height
Pietenpol-List: Windshield height
Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Windshield height
Original Posted By: "Bob edson"
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Re: Pietenpol-List: Windshield height
Original Posted By: Gerry Holland
Ken;In my opinion, Corky made the windscreens on 41CC just about theperfect height. They could be maybe just a whisker taller, but certainly no shorter or narrower. There are ample pix of the airplane outthere, but if you want to get an idea of proportion (Ken, I know you'veseen them in person, but still...), check here:http://www.flysquirrel.net/piets/CorkyPiet.htmlScout is set up just about the same as Ernie Moreno's Piet, as youcan see from the 5th image down here, which shows this perfectly:http://www.flysquirrel.net/piets/piets.htmlAlso see the 8th and 9th images on that page.When it's warm, about all that happens when you leave the lee ofthe windshield is that you get buffeted. When it's cold, itis really an icy blast when you lean your head to one side orthe other or peer over the top. This kind of maneuver is essentialwhen you're S-turning during taxi, when you're slipping to a landing,when you're in the flare during landing, when you're looking fortraffic, etc.- and I will echo what others have said: a little bittaller and wider is better. In my case (I wear contact lenses) whenI get in a strong wind my contacts dry out and diminish the clarityof my vision, so it's all around better for me to stay out of thedirect slipstream.Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"Flying Squirrel N2069Z "Rocket"Medford, ORwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Windshield height
Ken;In my opinion, Corky made the windscreens on 41CC just about theperfect height. They could be maybe just a whisker taller, but certainly no shorter or narrower. There are ample pix of the airplane outthere, but if you want to get an idea of proportion (Ken, I know you'veseen them in person, but still...), check here:http://www.flysquirrel.net/piets/CorkyPiet.htmlScout is set up just about the same as Ernie Moreno's Piet, as youcan see from the 5th image down here, which shows this perfectly:http://www.flysquirrel.net/piets/piets.htmlAlso see the 8th and 9th images on that page.When it's warm, about all that happens when you leave the lee ofthe windshield is that you get buffeted. When it's cold, itis really an icy blast when you lean your head to one side orthe other or peer over the top. This kind of maneuver is essentialwhen you're S-turning during taxi, when you're slipping to a landing,when you're in the flare during landing, when you're looking fortraffic, etc.- and I will echo what others have said: a little bittaller and wider is better. In my case (I wear contact lenses) whenI get in a strong wind my contacts dry out and diminish the clarityof my vision, so it's all around better for me to stay out of thedirect slipstream.Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"Flying Squirrel N2069Z "Rocket"Medford, ORwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Windshield height
Original Posted By: Oscar Zuniga
Hi from England!Another area with icy blasts!I have attached a image of my old Corben windshield. I constructed it using the guidance of a member of this forum.Very pleased and I felt it looked good. It did not shelter me nearly good enough so I have added 3 extra panels around it using thin brackets.It's all in 4mm Lexan. It's a bit of a dogs dinner but works and retains the general framed style I like.No googles needed until real winter and my R/T transmission are returned as 5's and very clear.Just an idea for those with framed windshields.RegardsGerryGerry Hollandgholland@content-stream.co.uk+44 (0)7808 402404White Ox Mead, Bath. England________________________________________________________________________________
Hi from England!Another area with icy blasts!I have attached a image of my old Corben windshield. I constructed it using the guidance of a member of this forum.Very pleased and I felt it looked good. It did not shelter me nearly good enough so I have added 3 extra panels around it using thin brackets.It's all in 4mm Lexan. It's a bit of a dogs dinner but works and retains the general framed style I like.No googles needed until real winter and my R/T transmission are returned as 5's and very clear.Just an idea for those with framed windshields.RegardsGerryGerry Hollandgholland@content-stream.co.uk+44 (0)7808 402404White Ox Mead, Bath. England________________________________________________________________________________