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When I was actively flying and living in the Mojave desert of California, I saw many different powerplant variations for Pietenpols, including model A and B engines, VW engines, the good old reliable 65 hp Comtinental, and even a Corvair engine. Generally most of the newer ones seem to be using the A-65 or C-65 aircraft engine, which is easy to find and already configured for use in an aircraft.

Piece of trivia: the Pietenpol is based on the Heath Parasol, designed as a kit aircraft by Edward Bayard Heath, who later branched out into electronic kits - the Heathkit company.