---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 04/30/06: 16 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:31 AM - Re: Re: what holds up a project (harvey rule) 2. 07:43 AM - NX311CC (Tim Willis) 3. 09:26 AM - Wood trailing edge attachment (Rick Holland) 4. 10:53 AM - Re: Wood trailing edge attachment (Jim Markle) 5. 11:37 AM - Re: Wood trailing edge attachment (walt evans) 6. 12:42 PM - Re: Wood trailing edge attachment (Rick Holland) 7. 01:09 PM - Re: Ford Model B with chevy Head (Steve Glass) 8. 01:09 PM - Re: Ford Model B with chevy Head (Steve Glass) 9. 01:41 PM - Re: Wood trailing edge attachment (walt evans) 10. 02:58 PM - Re: Re: what holds up a project (harvey rule) 11. 06:37 PM - Re: Wood trailing edge attachment (Dale Johnson) 12. 07:33 PM - Wing tip brace question (Rick Holland) 13. 07:44 PM - Re: covering of root rib (Don Emch) 14. 07:45 PM - Re: Wood trailing edge attachment (Rcaprd@aol.com) 15. 07:47 PM - Re: Wing tip brace question (Don Emch) 16. 08:03 PM - Re: Wing tip brace question (Rcaprd@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:31:17 AM PST US From: harvey rule Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: what holds up a project I'll send pictures! do not archive KMHeide wrote: > Harvey, In North Dakota we have been through the high waters and it > has not been easy.....so in passing hell, check things out and get > back to me. Might want that better than water...... Ken > > harvey.rule@bell.ca wrote: > > --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: > > I am so close to finishing ;it's driving me crazy.Everytime > I turn > around these two AME's I got lookin after me find something > else wrong > and I have to change something or fix something.I know they > are lookin > out for me and it's all for the best but like I've said > before,I'm no > builder and it's drivin me nuts!Soon to fly come hell or > high water! > > > Do not archive > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf > Of Glenn > Thomas > Sent: April 28, 2006 3:00 PM > To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: what holds up a project > > --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Glenn Thomas" > > I hear that! I basically work on the project on weekends. To > justify a > solid day of the weekend on the Piet, I feel an obligation > to be a > husband the other day. (1 day a week!!!) Son is now in > college so no > hockey/lacrosse to cause further time away from project. I > have learned > to tuck Piet time into free hour blocks that are not > consumed by other > things. Early mornings (no power tools) and late evenings > are good > quality Piet time. You will see shop lights on well into the > morning > hours if I'm on a roll. Time mgmt is a bigger part of this > than I > previously thought. > > -------- > Glenn > ridiculously low rates. > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:43:13 AM PST US From: Tim Willis Subject: Pietenpol-List: NX311CC > I am very glad to have taken over Corky's project. However, I can't be a substitute for his knowledge, experience, and wry comments. We still very much need his active membership on this board. Who else has built two Piets, rebuilt an A-65, and flown many taildraggers in combat? Who else can cook crawdads while leading and playing in a German "Oompah" band? He does it all. No kidding. > > Meeting and socializing with Corky and his lovely wife Isabel were highlights of my trip to Shreveport. He is every much either as salty or gentlemanly in real life as in his posts. He is lucky to have such a sweet, gracious, and supportive partner, and he knows it. > > As before, I will rely on Corky and the many others of you who have been this road before to help me finish this project. Your guidance up to now has been stellar. I have met, had extensive phone conversations, and detailed emails off-board with many of you. Now having NX311CC in hand, my questions will be more advanced and granular. But I'll still be a newbie to building and flying, so please continue your patience and support. > > Thanks to Corky and you all. > > Tim strategyguy536@yahoo.com timothywillis@earthlink.net --------------------------------- ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:26:00 AM PST US From: "Rick Holland" Subject: Pietenpol-List: Wood trailing edge attachment Could anyone give me advice on the best way to attach a wood training edge? I have seen the "inside triangle block technique" at Broadhead (see pictures), and have done the "1/16" diamond shaped ply on top and bottom", and some people in the archives have mentioned that they had problems after a number of years with rectangular 1/2" wide 1/16" ply strips attached top and bottom. Thanks Rick H. -- Rick Holland "Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad" ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 10:53:34 AM PST US From: Jim Markle Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wood trailing edge attachment --- MIME Errors - No Plain-Text Section Found --- A message with no text/plain MIME section was received. The entire body of the message was removed. Please resend the email using Plain Text formatting. HOTMAIL is notorious for only including an HTML section in their client's default configuration. If you're using HOTMAIL, please see your email application's settings and switch to a default mail option that uses "Plain Text". --- MIME Errors No Plain-Text Section Found --- ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 11:37:55 AM PST US From: "walt evans" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wood trailing edge attachment Jim, I did mine exactly the way you did it. (only used different tools) with good results Rick, Seems to me the triangle blocks amount to lots of weight. If I decided on the blocks, I would only make them about 3/8 to1/2" long on the right angle sides at most. Still best to build to the plans,,,I think. walt evans NX140DL "Put your wealth in knowledge, and no one can ever take it from you" Ben Franklin ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Markle To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 1:51 PM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wood trailing edge attachment Well, I don't know about "best" way but here's a nice simple way: Cut grooves in the TE of the rib (I used a biscuit jointer) and leave a tongue in the "front" part of the TE that will go into that grooves. You could even use a biscuit jointer on both and insert a biscuit. I left a tongue on the "front" of the TE material and used a laminate trimmer bit to remove the extra after I epoxied the TE material into the groove at the back end of the ribs... Not sure how clear this is but if the attached picture leaves you with more questions or wanting more clarity, send me a note offline. Jim in Plano...... -----Original Message----- From: Rick Holland Sent: Apr 30, 2006 11:23 AM To: pietenpol-list Subject: Pietenpol-List: Wood trailing edge attachment Could anyone give me advice on the best way to attach a wood training edge? I have seen the "inside triangle block technique" at Broadhead (see pictures), and have done the "1/16" diamond shaped ply on top and bottom", and some people in the archives have mentioned that they had problems after a number of years with rectangular 1/2" wide 1/16" ply strips attached top and bottom. Thanks Rick H. -- Rick Holland "Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad" ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 12:42:46 PM PST US From: "Rick Holland" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wood trailing edge attachment Usually true, but the plans show two methods and don't show the shape of th= e 1/16" ply pieces if you go that route. > > Still best to build to the plans,,,I think. > walt evans > NX140DL > > "Put your wealth in knowledge, and no one can ever take it from you" > Ben Franklin > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Jim Markle > *To:* pietenpol-list@matronics.com > *Sent:* Sunday, April 30, 2006 1:51 PM > *Subject:* Re: Pietenpol-List: Wood trailing edge attachment > > Well, I don't know about "best" way but here's a nice simple way: > > Cut grooves in the TE of the rib (I used a biscuit jointer) and leave a > tongue in the "front" part of the TE that will go into that grooves. You > could even use a biscuit jointer on both and insert a biscuit. > > I left a tongue on the "front" of the TE material and used a laminate > trimmer bit to remove the extra after I epoxied the TE material into the > groove at the back end of the ribs... > > Not sure how clear this is but if the attached picture leaves you with > more questions or wanting more clarity, send me a note offline. > > Jim in Plano...... > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rick Holland > Sent: Apr 30, 2006 11:23 AM > To: pietenpol-list > Subject: Pietenpol-List: Wood trailing edge attachment > > Could anyone give me advice on the best way to attach a wood training > edge? I have seen the "inside triangle block technique" at Broadhead (see > pictures), and have done the "1/16" diamond shaped ply on top and bottom"= , > and some people in the archives have mentioned that they had problems aft= er > a number of years with rectangular 1/2" wide 1/16" ply strips attached to= p > and bottom. > > Thanks > > Rick H. > > -- > Rick Holland > > "Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad" > > -- Rick Holland "Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad" ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 01:09:56 PM PST US From: "Steve Glass" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Ford Model B with chevy Head Hi Leon Please find attached two pictures of the motor. Best regards Steve Glass >From: "Steve Glass" >To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com >Subject: Pietenpol-List: Ford Model B with chevy Head >Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2006 15:38:27 -0400 > >--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Steve Glass" > >Hi Everybody > >I was down at the local hardware store in Ontario Oregon and the local >antique motor club had a display of old motors running. > >One was a ford model B with a 41 chevy head mounted via an aluminium >adapter plate about 1" thick. > >The man claimed about 100 HP with twin stomberg 93 carbs and about 7:1 >compression ratio. There was also an adapter to convert the chevy head >back to the "late" model 1934 V8 waterpump. He was going to put it a car. > >I took some pictures of each side and could post them if anybody would like >to see them. > >You just never know what you will see each day. > >Best regards >Steve G > > >http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List >http://wiki.matronics.com > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 01:09:56 PM PST US From: "Steve Glass" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Ford Model B with chevy Head Hi Leon Please find attached two pictures of the motor. Best regards Steve Glass >From: "Steve Glass" >To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com >Subject: Pietenpol-List: Ford Model B with chevy Head >Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2006 15:38:27 -0400 > >--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Steve Glass" > >Hi Everybody > >I was down at the local hardware store in Ontario Oregon and the local >antique motor club had a display of old motors running. > >One was a ford model B with a 41 chevy head mounted via an aluminium >adapter plate about 1" thick. > >The man claimed about 100 HP with twin stomberg 93 carbs and about 7:1 >compression ratio. There was also an adapter to convert the chevy head >back to the "late" model 1934 V8 waterpump. He was going to put it a car. > >I took some pictures of each side and could post them if anybody would like >to see them. > >You just never know what you will see each day. > >Best regards >Steve G > > >http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List >http://wiki.matronics.com > > ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 01:41:36 PM PST US From: "walt evans" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wood trailing edge attachment Rick, >From memory, I think they are the width of the cap strip and long enough to span the joint. Then if you do,,,and use three ply 1/16' ply, be sure to cut it with the top and bottom grain going across the joint. I was /am very fortunite to have a mentor who would give great advice from just being there. He never met Bernard but had spoken to him on the phone. He's the one who told me that the old certified Aeroncas and Taylorcrafts gussets on the wing ribs were made of paperboard. And the Pietenpol articles explain how the leading edge ply was made out of Quacker Oatmeal boxes. Go figure. Ain't Life Grand!! walt evans NX140DL "Put your wealth in knowledge, and no one can ever take it from you" Ben Franklin ----- Original Message ----- From: Rick Holland To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 3:40 PM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wood trailing edge attachment Usually true, but the plans show two methods and don't show the shape of the 1/16" ply pieces if you go that route. Still best to build to the plans,,,I think. walt evans NX140DL "Put your wealth in knowledge, and no one can ever take it from you" Ben Franklin ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Markle To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 1:51 PM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wood trailing edge attachment Well, I don't know about "best" way but here's a nice simple way: Cut grooves in the TE of the rib (I used a biscuit jointer) and leave a tongue in the "front" part of the TE that will go into that grooves. You could even use a biscuit jointer on both and insert a biscuit. I left a tongue on the "front" of the TE material and used a laminate trimmer bit to remove the extra after I epoxied the TE material into the groove at the back end of the ribs... Not sure how clear this is but if the attached picture leaves you with more questions or wanting more clarity, send me a note offline. Jim in Plano...... -----Original Message----- From: Rick Holland Sent: Apr 30, 2006 11:23 AM To: pietenpol-list Subject: Pietenpol-List: Wood trailing edge attachment Could anyone give me advice on the best way to attach a wood training edge? I have seen the "inside triangle block technique" at Broadhead (see pictures), and have done the "1/16" diamond shaped ply on top and bottom", and some people in the archives have mentioned that they had problems after a number of years with rectangular 1/2" wide 1/16" ply strips attached top and bottom. Thanks Rick H. -- Rick Holland "Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad" -- Rick Holland "Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad" ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 02:58:59 PM PST US From: harvey rule Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: what holds up a project I am now all black and blue from bruises down the front of my torso from putting on the safety wire for the tail control,rudder controls and the airleron controls turn buckles.I havn't been this beat up since my first night of marriage,how exciting it is!There isn't much that can take the place of hanging upside down inside the fusalage of an aircraft while trying to get the twister plyers to close with one hand which will only close with two hands and all the fat and blubber on my body trying to force my head through the seat and down into the fusy never to be seen again.Man this is fun!I hope I don't have to do that again for a while. harvey rule wrote: > I'll send pictures! > > > do not archive > > KMHeide wrote: > >> Harvey, In North Dakota we have been through the high waters and it >> has not been easy.....so in passing hell, check things out and get >> back to me. Might want that better than water...... Ken >> >> harvey.rule@bell.ca wrote: >> >> --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: >> >> I am so close to finishing ;it's driving me >> crazy.Everytime I turn >> around these two AME's I got lookin after me find >> something else wrong >> and I have to change something or fix something.I know >> they are lookin >> out for me and it's all for the best but like I've said >> before,I'm no >> builder and it's drivin me nuts!Soon to fly come hell or >> high water! >> >> >> >> Do not archive >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com >> [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On >> Behalf Of Glenn >> Thomas >> Sent: April 28, 2006 3:00 PM >> To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com >> Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: what holds up a project >> >> --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Glenn Thomas" >> >> I hear that! I basically work on the project on weekends. >> To justify a >> solid day of the weekend on the Piet, I feel an obligation >> to be a >> husband the other day. (1 day a week!!!) Son is now in >> college so no >> hockey/lacrosse to cause further time away from project. I >> have learned >> to tuck Piet time into free hour blocks that are not >> consumed by other >> things. Early mornings (no power tools) and late evenings >> are good >> quality Piet time. You will see shop lights on well into >> the morning >> hours if I'm on a roll. Time mgmt is a bigger part of this >> than I >> previously thought. >> >> -------- >> Glenn >> ridiculously low rates. >> ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 06:37:51 PM PST US From: "Dale Johnson" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wood trailing edge attachment Jim Take a look at www.stantonairfield.com This is the airport that we own I serve as a director. I wish we could have visited it when you were here. Dale ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Markle Sent: 4/30/2006 12:58:37 PM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wood trailing edge attachment Well, I don't know about "best" way but here's a nice simple way: Cut grooves in the TE of the rib (I used a biscuit jointer) and leave a tongue in the "front" part of the TE that will go into that grooves. You could even use a biscuit jointer on both and insert a biscuit. I left a tongue on the "front" of the TE material and used a laminate trimmer bit to remove the extra after I epoxied the TE material into the groove at the back end of the ribs... Not sure how clear this is but if the attached picture leaves you with more questions or wanting more clarity, send me a note offline. Jim in Plano...... -----Original Message----- From: Rick Holland Sent: Apr 30, 2006 11:23 AM Subject: Pietenpol-List: Wood trailing edge attachment Could anyone give me advice on the best way to attach a wood training edge? I have seen the "inside triangle block technique" at Broadhead (see pictures), and have done the "1/16" diamond shaped ply on top and bottom", and some people in the archives have mentioned that they had problems after a number of years with rectangular 1/2" wide 1/16" ply strips attached top and bottom. Thanks Rick H. -- Rick Holland "Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad" ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 07:33:51 PM PST US From: "Rick Holland" Subject: Pietenpol-List: Wing tip brace question Concerning the 1/2" x 1/2" spruce braces shown on the wing plans that exten= d from the wing tip diagonally to the front and rear spars, are there one of each, (three total) or two of each (six total - wing tip to the top of the spar and another below it to the bottom of the spar?). Also same question about Kaplers three piece wing plans showing 1/2" x 1/2" spruce rib end braces going between the first two ribs. Is there one of eac= h of these or a top and bottom for each? Thank you Rick H -- Rick Holland "Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad" ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 07:44:19 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: covering of root rib From: "Don Emch" --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Don Emch" Douwe... I didn't cover my root ribs of my center section. For some strange reason I did cover the roots of the wing panels... then wound up cutting a lot of it away for cables, inspection, etc. Can't see any real reason to cover them. Like you say the root fairings cover anyway. Don Emch Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=31936#31936 ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 07:45:45 PM PST US From: Rcaprd@aol.com Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wood trailing edge attachment I used 1/16" Plywood Plates, 1/2" wide X about 2" long, the way it shows in the plans, then feathered each end down so it didn't leave a bump. With the fabric on, you have to look pretty close to see the plywood strips. After pre-fitting everything, I used rubber bunji chords to hold the trailing edge in place while the adhesive cured at the butt end of the ribs, and the plywood strips. I used T88 epoxy throughout the airframe. No problems anywhere with the adhesive, after almost 280 hrs flight time. Chuck G. NX770CG ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 07:47:28 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Wing tip brace question From: "Don Emch" --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Don Emch" Rick, If I remember correctly, I did one set at the tip and one top and one bottom at the root of wings and center section. Helps to keep the fabric from pulling in at the root. Don Emch Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=31940#31940 ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 08:03:54 PM PST US From: Rcaprd@aol.com Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wing tip brace question In a message dated 4/30/2006 9:35:03 PM Central Standard Time, at7000ft@gmail.com writes: Concerning the 1/2" x 1/2" spruce braces shown on the wing plans that extend= from the wing tip diagonally to the front and rear spars, are there one of each, (three total) or two of each (six total - wing tip to the top of the s= par and another below it to the bottom of the spar?). On my one piece wing, I used one of each, for a total of three, at each wing= tip. I didn't like the 45=BA butt joints. My buddy, Doug Bryant, had one o= f the ends at the spar break loose one time on his plane, so I added a Hard Ba= lsa corner blocks at the ends. The balsa was cross cut to expose the capilary portion of the wood to the glue. You can see how I did this, about half way down this page: http://nx770cg.com/Wing.html Chuck G. NX770CG