---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 02/12/08: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:35 AM - Re: Drag/antidrag wire locations (Phillips, Jack) 2. 07:45 AM - Re: Stearman-type fuel gauge (Steve Eldredge) 3. 12:25 PM - Re: Header tank help.. (KMHeide, BA, CPO, FAAOP) 4. 05:19 PM - Re Compression struts (Graham & Robin Hewitt) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:35:54 AM PST US Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Drag/antidrag wire locations From: "Phillips, Jack" They should be on the centerline of the spar, but a 1/4" probably won't matter much if the compression struts are in line with the drag wire attach points. The compression struts should prevent any warping from eccentric loading of the drag/anti-drag wires. Jack Phillips NX899JP -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ben Charvet Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 5:47 PM Subject: Pietenpol-List: Drag/antidrag wire locations Hi all, I'm at about the same stage Jack is, that is assembling my wings. Don't want to screw this up because it would set me back months. I used the drawing in the extended fuselage plans for my lift strut attach to the spars. I drilled the holes per the plans and welded the plate across the top. Now the hole that the drag/antidrag wire bracket would attach to is about 1/4 inch below the centerline of the spar. In looking at the original plans, its not clear if the fitting is centered on the spar or not. Fortunately if I need to center that hole (the spar isn't drilled yet) I can cut 1/4 inch off the top of the fitting and reweld it. Better too long than too short. So my question is: Do all the drag/antidrag fittings need to be centered on the spar, ie will it cause some strange warping if they are off-center a little bit when I tighten them up. Feedback? Thanks in advance Ben Charvet Mims Fl NX866BC _________________________________________________ or otherwise private information. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender Dansk - Deutsch - Espanol - Francais - Italiano - Japanese - Nederlands - Norsk - Portuguese ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:45:45 AM PST US From: Steve Eldredge Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Stearman-type fuel gauge Eh, it was a good year I'm told: 1996 - Home Depot Steve E! ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 12:25:24 PM PST US From: "KMHeide, BA, CPO, FAAOP" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Header tank help.. Gene, When I return with the tank, I'll have all your information you have requested! The welder needed to add some aluminum spots to prevetnt he straps from slipping around while suspending the tank... Ken Gene & Tammy wrote: Ken, I can't answer your question but I have a few for you. What aluminum did you use and where did you get it and how many gallons will your tank hold? I was going to use 5052 for my 17 gal tank but it will cost a bundle to ship a 4 X 8 sheet as everyone wants to ship it flat. My local supplier suggested I use 6061, which he has in stock but I don't have any information on how it will hold up as a fuel tank. I'm contacting my A & P this morning to see what he says. Thanks Gene href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c --------------------------------- Release Date: 2/6/2008 9:13 AM Kenneth M. Heide, BA, CPO, FAAOP "Once you have flown, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, there you long to return, to break the surly bonds of earth and touch the face of God!" -da Vinci/John Gillespie Magee --------------------------------- ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:19:36 PM PST US From: "Graham & Robin Hewitt" Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re Compression struts Am now fitting compression struts & drag cables.to wing Using drawings for the PFA approved mods to wing spar. Both spars have the same depth 4 3/4 inches, both compression stuts 3/4 square ,the top is flush with the top of the spar & the lower is spaced up 1/2 inch from the bottom of the spar, suggest don't champfer the the compression struts in any way to follow lower rib surface, they need to be full strength. When measuring for drag/Anti drag cables, suggest get wing all square & trammeled, before measuring cables, I found that the turnbuckles some times need adjusting & it is easy to exceed the max of 3 threads showing on the adjustment. if the cable is a bit short, fitting a shackle to the fitting fixes this. Cheers Graham from Oz 12/02/2008 3:20 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message pietenpol-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Pietenpol-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/pietenpol-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/pietenpol-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.