new guy

[pietenpol]

Hello Guys.
New to metal shaping and hoping to learn enough so to be able to shape some pieces for the airplane im building. Little over a year now building a Pietenpol airplane. Its a two seat low and slow 1929 open cockpit design. Its basically the grandfather to homebuilt experimental aircraft. No kit just plans. Welded up the steel tube fuselage and have all the wood tail feathers completed and part of the wing.
Want to make it look like a 1930s racer. Many airplane builders like making a fiberglass nose but I want all polished aluminum. Ill see if I can attach a pic later of what im trying to replicate.
I belong to a great Pietenpol forum and hope this one is as instructional. Thankyou, Paul

[Metlmodr]

Here you go, a fine example of a Pietenpol

[HEATNBEAT]

Hi Paul and welcome !

[RockHillWill]

Welcome to the forum Paul. I have always assumed that a Pietenpol airplane was powered by Model A ford motors set in backwards.

[pietenpol]

Originally they used the model A . Many still built it with that engine. Most now use either continental 65 to 85 hp and corvair 85 to 110 hp. Bernard Pietenpol was the first to convert an automobile engine for aircraft use (model A) and also first to convert the Corvair for an airplane.
Im using the Corvair engine and since its horizontally apposed need to shape some sporty teardrops on sides of cowling for the heads. Air inlet at each front of teardrop.