Dumas Pietenpol - another project

GordPayne · April 12, 2022, 11:54:26 AM

Beautiful work for sure!

Put it over the mantle in your home for pride of place.

Mike L · April 17, 2022, 10:24:12 AM

Whew! I have finished the fuselage, I think.

I hope Michael will see this post, because I used the pictures of his project every step of the way and I am grateful for them! This part was fun and challenging. I made a mistake interpreting the plans on how to view the bottom of the fuselage and had to redo several cross members, but I was able to correct my errors before getting too much further. Please don't ask me about my gusset stupidity.

All-in-all, I am happy with the way it turned out and ready for the next step. Side note, my pilot is getting inpatient and wants me to build at a faster pace.

Stay tuned for the next step. All the best!

Michael · April 17, 2022, 06:03:20 PM

Looks great!

Mike L · April 18, 2022, 12:36:06 PM

Thank you Michael! Thanks for setting up this board and your most helpful pictures and comments!

Michael · March 13, 2023, 08:01:51 PM

I was not satisfied with the way this flew. Since building it, I flew it only twice, and have not tried again because it was no fun.

With no ailerons and virtually no dihedral, and perhaps a bit tail-heavy, this model just couldn't turn nicely, and could barely fly straight.

I finally decided to make some improvements by adding ailerons and an electronic 3-way (ailerons, elevator and rudder) stabilizer.

First, I cut off, removed, and sanded off the older tissue covering. Then I cut out aileron bays, and constructed ailerons and servo mounts.

Michael · March 13, 2023, 08:04:56 PM

Then, I recovered with matching (to the fuselage) red tissue. It was glued on with a 50/50 mix of white glue and water, and when dried, coated with gloss medium.

When totally dry, it tightens up nicely.

Now waiting for very calm and warm weather.

msatin · March 13, 2023, 10:25:33 PM

Looks great Michael!

Michael · September 04, 2023, 08:15:37 PM

After those modifications, I finally flew it, today, twice.

With a bit more nose-weight (still under 250 grams), the new ailerons and a 3-axis stabilizer, I'm happy to report that it flew nicely, and it was fun!

sihinch · September 04, 2023, 09:18:46 PM

Amazing Michael. Looks fabulous.

Would you mind letting us know which stabilizer you used in such a small model, please? Thanks!

Michael · September 05, 2023, 08:19:03 AM

The model is not that small. The fuselage is about 2" wide.

Unit shown here:

https://temac.ca/smf/index.php?topic=7899.0