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Builders, Here is the second letter from Cy Mao in Thailand, about his proposed lightweight Pietenpol. . William, Thank you for kind words of King Rama IX and Thailand. Both are deserving of your kind praise. I think I will try to build this and if over 550 Lbs I will only have to license …
Builders, I was forwarded the image of the modified Pietenpol pictured below. It is Corvair powered, and I have been told it was signed off by the FAA, but I don’t have a record of working with him. . UPDATE: The builder of the plane has sent a request saying that he wanted the image …
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Builders, Below is a look at the “Sheradin Special” a Parasol being built by Dan and Tracy Sheradin. While the plane is inspired by the Pietenpol, it shares very few part in common. Dan has taken the time to design and build a unique plane to suit his taste. He has two years of part …
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Builders; Something just for fun, to show that the skills you develop building your pane will find their way into many other facets of your life. Vern Sevenson, my side kick, well known for this: Fun with Agkistrodon Piscivorus and Vern’s Aero-Trike, is back at it with another land based 3 wheel project, this time a single …
Builders; This commentary ONLY applies to aftermarket aluminum push rod tubes, which are in maybe 3% – 5% of Corvair flight engines. If you have stock steel push rod tubes like the powder coated ones we sell, it does not apply. However, the notes still make good reading and give some appreciation for detail design …
Builders, One of the most enduringly popular stories I have written is this one from 2012: Steel tube fuselages, “Safe” planes and 250mph accidents. The surface subject is a discussion of fuselage materials, but the bigger point behind it is getting builders to think about developing their own personal risk management assessments. . Another one, focused more …
Builders, The following letter came from Cy Mao in Thailand. It caught my eye because many years of my childhood were spent in Thailand, where my father led the US work on infrastructure projects like Airbases and Hospitals. They were golden years for my family. We had the utmost respect for the nation that welcomed …
Builders, Here is a look at Terry Hand’s Steel tube Piet project. The fuselage is an original short length, taken directly from the plans in the Flying and Glider manual. We added several tubes to the right side to allow for a front door on that side. . The gear is significantly lengthened from the …
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Builders One of the things new builders nearly always underestimate is the sheer magnitude of the task of building a plane. The two parts they really get off track on are: 1) learning new skills, and 2) Saving money. Successful homebuilding involves making many choices, but it is particularly critical that builders pick these battles …
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