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--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Ken & Lisa Rickards" <KL0914@cogeco.ca>
Thanks John & DJ, I have my jig set up for the Grega plans but I am going
to change it to the Piet Design. Just makes more sense to build it with no
aileron gap. A lot less work trying to fill the gap later.
Ken
GN1 2992
----- Original Message -----
From: "John McNarry" <jmcnarry@escape.ca>
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Aileron Gap Seal
> --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "John McNarry" <jmcnarry@escape.ca>
>
> Ken
> I have my GN-1 ribs tucked away waiting my return to the project.
I see no
> reason at all not to install aileron spars as in the Piet design and the
cut
> the aileron free. The result should look as a Piet. I was disappointed
when
> I first realized the aileron hinge method Grega used.
>
> Question for you flying guys
>
> Has anyone got any evidence that the Model A rad mounting disturbs the air
> flow over the center section? The talk about flops has me wondering.
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of DJ Vegh
> To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Aileron Gap Seal
>
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> --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "DJ Vegh" <aircamper@imagedv.com>
>
> Ken,
>
> I agree.... I wish I would have thought of copying the Piet design before
I
> made my ribs.
>
> I say do it that way.
>
> DJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ken Rickards
> To: 'pietenpol-list@matronics.com'
> Sent: Friday, April 25, 2003 10:25 AM
> Subject: Pietenpol-List: Aileron Gap Seal
>
>
> --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Ken Rickards <krickards@cvci.com>
>
>
> The aileron design on the GN1 is somewhat different that of the Piet.
> This
> design has about a 1" gap between the aileron support spar and the
> aileron.
> D.J. has come up with an ingenious method of filling this gap, but I was
> looking for something a little easier to build.
>
> The Piet design allows the use of a piano hinge, thus negating the need
> for
> a gap seal. Question? Has any GN1 builder modified the aileron design
to
> mimic that of the Piet design. If so, how easy was it to do? Seems to
me
> that the Piet design is just as easy to build and you would not have to
> worry about sealing the gap!
>
>
> Ken
>
> GN1 2992
>
>
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