Paul42

Hello all. PPL a long time ago, and last logged flight decades ago.

Looking about.

 

Cheers,

 

John

It is a good place to learn from what other people have done :)

Paul

How can you build a Bleriot XI? Do they have kits? Any links?Sorry - thread drift. :)

Good luck

Suzy G13BB are very well known in Oz, readily available, and a few people specialise in them. They are cheap, and individual PSRUs are available from a number of sources.Raven Redrives USA

 

Aeromomentum USA

 

Autoflight NZ

 

Airtrikes Canada

 

and others, and you will find them on EBay as well.

 

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I was looking at the Suzi engines for an SE-5 airdrome Aeroplanes kit. heaps of power, cheap to run and the aeromomentum ones are blueprinted before you get them. It will depend on the weight for CoG and the power curve. Auto engines do not develop full power until they are revving pretty hard, which kills them in no time. Like everything in life it is a compromise :)

Paul who says you have to select an engine before starting the build? It's probably the most expensive part, and will sit and rust (and even become obsolete) during the years it will take to build all the airframe bits.During the next few years all sorts of power options are likely to become available. When you finally select one, you can design the engine mount to place it in the best location for CoG purposes.

No one said I have to buy an engine now, I mean that I will need to select a general type so I know which fuselage option to build (when I get that far that is) long or short to keep the CoG in range.

Interesting point, Nev. That contrasts with my experience of the Jodel. It's also a home built wooden aeroplane but the design lends itself to considerable "improvement". From what I've seen of Bubbleboy's Pietenpol, that aircraft doesn't. It appears destined to always be a draggy high wing, with all the advantages (ground visibility, slow flying ability) and disadvantages that entails.In the dozen years that I've been modifying my Jodel, my preferences have changed quite a bit. I guess Paul has thought long and hard about what sort of aeroplane he wants, and knows it's a damned big project; who knows what power plants will be available in a decade when it's ready to fly.

A piet suits the sort of flying that I will be doing in 3-5 years (low, slow...like me by then :) ) It seems like a good project that I can build and eventually fly. I have known a few Piet pilots are they are a good bunch :).

As far as the engine goes, Fords are more authentic but they are like rocking horse poo to find. Corvairs are a sturdy engine but parts availability in Aus?

Aeromomentum are doing new blueprinted Suzuki engines with a 2.25:1 ratio, so they are an option. I know that I will have to decide before I start on the fuse so the search is on :)

Thanks again for all your advice, this is a great group to be a part of.

Clear Skies

Paul

Thanks Guys,

I appreciate the welcome and advice. I need to contact Phill about joining Australian Pietenpol Builders.

All the best

Paul

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Hi Nate,

Good luck and welcome. New here (and to canberra) as well.

All the best

Paul

Hi Everyone,

My name is Paul. Thank you for letting me join the group. I am looking at building a Pietenpol while I am in Canberra as my Quickie 2 project is in storage in Qld. Any advice on the piet, where to get Spruce from locally or importing the kits from Aircraft Spruce would be gratefully accepted.

All the best

Paul