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Jim Brierley · 07-28-2019, 11:43 AM

The Piet was built during the depression years, engine choice was because of cost and availability, plus it runs happiest in the right RPM's for prop efficiency. His first version was the 2-place "air camper", later built the single-place "Scout" version, Model T powered, because of requests for one that could be built even cheaper. You think it scary to fly? these engines were raced, as synchro said, successfully and reliably for many years, even at Indy, with a T powered entry finishing in 5th place one year!

07-28-2019, 11:43 AM	#19
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,085	Re: Take a gander at this. The Piet was built during the depression years, engine choice was because of cost and availability, plus it runs happiest in the right RPM's for prop efficiency. His first version was the 2-place "air camper", later built the single-place "Scout" version, Model T powered, because of requests for one that could be built even cheaper. You think it scary to fly? these engines were raced, as synchro said, successfully and reliably for many years, even at Indy, with a T powered entry finishing in 5th place one year!