Pietenpolflyer
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Hi everyone, my name is Paul Susbauer, I'm a Sophmore at Gonzaga University in Washington, and I've been bitten by the homebuilt bug. Back in High school I did a lot of research on them, and selected a design...an ultralight version of the Pietenpol Aircamper, bought plans...but then decided to wait until I was a little older to start.
I'm heavily into RC Airplanes, I even have a small kit business of small electric powered planes...one of which is a Pietenpol Aircamper I designed from the plans which I had bought for the full scale version. Additionally I built a 1/3rd scale version from those plans. It is exact to every part...though I haven't finished it due to going to college and being into my small parkflyer electrics.
Anyway... after being away from keeping up with things and memory fading.
I've been bitten again by the homebuilding bug. I'm leaning away from ultralights for varying reasons. I'm still leaning to the actual Pietenpol Aircamper as I love working with wood, its a classic design, plus I can use a variety of engines. I'm hoping to use perhaps a VW, or VW derivative.
I am open to other designs, I really prefer wood as I have all the tools, though a steel tube fuselage is ok with me. Any other suggestions to a college student on a budget is greatly appreciated. Whatever I end up doing I'll making this an ongoing, longer term project.
BTW...I don't have my private ticket, nor am I taking lessons. I've got a few hours (3) in a C150.
--Paul
www.oldschoolrc.com
PS- I found this site through just an internet search. I'm big into RC discussion boards like this one, so this is what I wanted to find. I'll be sticking around here.
I'm heavily into RC Airplanes, I even have a small kit business of small electric powered planes...one of which is a Pietenpol Aircamper I designed from the plans which I had bought for the full scale version. Additionally I built a 1/3rd scale version from those plans. It is exact to every part...though I haven't finished it due to going to college and being into my small parkflyer electrics.
Anyway... after being away from keeping up with things and memory fading.
I've been bitten again by the homebuilding bug. I'm leaning away from ultralights for varying reasons. I'm still leaning to the actual Pietenpol Aircamper as I love working with wood, its a classic design, plus I can use a variety of engines. I'm hoping to use perhaps a VW, or VW derivative. I am open to other designs, I really prefer wood as I have all the tools, though a steel tube fuselage is ok with me. Any other suggestions to a college student on a budget is greatly appreciated. Whatever I end up doing I'll making this an ongoing, longer term project.
BTW...I don't have my private ticket, nor am I taking lessons. I've got a few hours (3) in a C150.
--Paul
www.oldschoolrc.com
PS- I found this site through just an internet search. I'm big into RC discussion boards like this one, so this is what I wanted to find. I'll be sticking around here.
