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1. 12:30 AM - Re: Re: Toe brake pedal location (Clif Dawson)
2. 03:04 AM - Re: One Wing Complete (weight) and C.S. Complete (Weight) (giacummo)
3. 06:06 AM - Re: Tail tape (Jerry Dotson)
4. 06:28 AM - Fuselage frame for sale $1000 OBO (olflyr45)
5. 07:18 AM - Re: Re: Toe brake pedal location (C N Campbell)
6. 07:39 AM - Re: Tail tape (Michael Perez)
7. 09:26 AM - Re: Re: One Wing Complete (weight) and C.S. Complete (Weight) (Michael Perez)
8. 09:51 AM - Re: One Wing Complete (weight) and C.S. Complete (Weight) (giacummo)
9. 10:39 AM - Re: Re: What are we doing!!! (Michael Perez)
10. 11:36 AM - Re: Tail tape (Don Emch)
11. 12:40 PM - Re: Re: Tail tape (Jack)
12. 01:10 PM - Re: Tail tape (Don Emch)
13. 01:32 PM - Re: Re: Tail tape (Jack)
14. 01:43 PM - Re: Re: Tail tape (Ken Bickers)
15. 01:44 PM - Re: Re: Tail tape (Gary Boothe)
16. 01:47 PM - Re: Tail tape (Don Emch)
17. 02:07 PM - Re: Re: Tail tape (Jack)
18. 03:52 PM - landing gear question (JOSEPH SWITHIN)
19. 04:15 PM - landing gear (JOSEPH SWITHIN)
20. 05:46 PM - Re: landing gear (Chris)
21. 06:09 PM - Re: landing gear (taildrags)
22. 07:33 PM - Re: Re: Tail tape (Ken Bickers)
23. 07:34 PM - Re: One Wing Complete (weight) and C.S. Complete (Weight) (jarheadpilot82)
24. 07:49 PM - Re: One Wing Complete (weight) and C.S. Complete (Weight) (taildrags)
25. 07:49 PM - Re: Re: Tail tape (Michael Perez)
26. 07:50 PM - Re: Fuselage frame for sale $1000 OBO (taildrags)
27. 07:51 PM - Re: Re: One Wing Complete (weight) and C.S. Complete (Weight) (Michael Perez)
28. 08:07 PM - Re: One Wing Complete (weight) and C.S. Complete (Weight) (jarheadpilot82)
29. 08:11 PM - Re: One Wing Complete (weight) and C.S. Complete (Weight) (jarheadpilot82)
30. 08:39 PM - Re: landing gear question (K5YAC)
31. 08:46 PM - landing gear (markmckellar@reagan.com)
32. 09:36 PM - Re: landing gear (K5YAC)
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Subject: | Re: Toe brake pedal location |
Glass Bottom Boat! :-)
Clif
The Early Bird may get the worm but the second
mouse gets the cheese.
> Okay now, Scout NEEDS one of those ports in the floor! to give the
> front-seat navigator a view of landmarks on the ground ;o) > Oscar Zuniga
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Subject: | Re: One Wing Complete (weight) and C.S. Complete (Weight) |
I weight it again, but first details:
Spars I bean type - plywood 10 mm in center and borders of douglas fir 1" thick
all the rest douglas fir
draga/antidrag cables 1/8"
control cables 3/32
fabric, dacron 1.7 oz
paint.... not yet
weight: 24 kg ( 54 lb )
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Mario Giacummo
http://vgmk1.blogspot.com
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What Gary said. I used 2" all the way for the look. Standing behind the airplane
you can see the wing and tailfeathers. I say use what you want though. If the
narrow tape looks good go for it. If it don't work out to suit in 3 or 4 hours
it can be redone
my $0.02
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Jerry Dotson
First flight June 16,2012
Started building July, 2009
Lycoming O-235 C2C
Jay Anderson CloudCars prop 76 X 44
do not archive
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Subject: | Fuselage frame for sale $1000 OBO |
>From disassembled (previously flying) aircraft; Uncovered; includes tailwheel
and tail surfaces (covered). If you're building one this will save you a lot of
time. Some pictures available. Contact Wylie Johnson @ (865) 963-6978 or wyliejohnson45@gmail.com
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Subject: | Re: Toe brake pedal location |
All these posts about the 'port on the floor' reminds me of the first time I
ever took my wife for a ride in a helicopter (which has the entire nose as a
'port.' She said, "Problem is I can see too much!" There are pros and cons
to have the port. C
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From: "taildrags" <taildrags@hotmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 10:42 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Toe brake pedal location
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> Okay now, Scout NEEDS one of those ports in the floor! That is really
> interesting! Absolutely right about it admitting some natural light for
> preflighting, and to give the front-seat navigator a view of landmarks on
> the ground ;o) That is going on my summer projects list to do!
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> Actually, it is such a pain to lean way down into the front cockpit to
> work on the fuel shutoff valve on my airplane that I'm going to make sure
> my observation port is hinged and latched (from the outside) so I can get
> a hand up into that area. Very cool!
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> Oscar Zuniga
> Medford, OR
> Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"
> A75 power
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Jack, I used thinner tape on the tail because the tail pieces are smaller t
hen the wings. To me, the wide tape looked a little too big. However, the t
ape used was 1.5", leaving- .5" on either side of the stitches/chafe tape
.-- I had planned on using the same width tape on the wings as well, bu
t I had a bunch more of the 2" so I used it instead of the 1.5". As noted,
with the larger wing area and longer lengths of tape needed, the 2" looked
really nice.
The tape over the stitches are to protect them. The tape gets glued to the
stitches, the area between the stitches and the area along the sides. Plent
y of glue area, just about any width will work fine.
Michael Perez
=0APietenpol HINT Videos
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Subject: | Re: One Wing Complete (weight) and C.S. Complete (Weight) |
Mario, when you say: "All the rest Douglas fir." do you mean the rest of th
e wing, (ribs, compression struts, etc.)?-
How do you plan to paint the wing...pray, latex...?
Michael Perez
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Subject: | Re: One Wing Complete (weight) and C.S. Complete (Weight) |
Michael,
yes, ribs, compression struts, leading and trailing edge. the plywood over the
leading edge is cedar, and.... that's all. no, the core of the I beans are marine
plywood.
and I am going to paint all the airplane with latex, in the rudder and stabilizer
I put 7 hands of paint with a good brush, excelent, a thick, hard and smooth
surface as I saw when I had to cut the fabric on the stabilizer to change the
horn.
I do not know how many years it will work, but... let's see. I have a test piece
with 1, 2, 3, 4...and 6 hands of latex outside at home to see how it degrade
over the time (it was outside for two years now and its ok, rain, sun, hot, cold,
ice....)
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Mario Giacummo
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Subject: | Re: What are we doing!!! |
I figured I would wait to comment on this thread until after seeing where i
t would go and after the dust settled.- Originally, I had singled out ind
ividuals and individual comments to respond to, but others here have pretty
much said what I would have said and I see no reason to re-hash it.- A f
ew points were not brought up and a couple comments were not questioned, ho
wever for me to do so now, I feel, would not benefit the list or the reader
s.
I would like to add a few personal comments:
If anyone has any questions about anything I do, my background, experience,
who I collaborate with or consult, just ask me. I would rather answer your
question myself, (or try to) rather than having others speculate.
I find it strange that no asked me anything directly in this thread. I thou
ght for sure someone would want to know how I achieved such a light weight.
Paul Donahue, (nightmare) specifically stated he does not share some ideas
on this list... he does not want to "...hang myself out like that."- That
is a real shame...the environment here would effect the open sharing of id
eas. How many others have been silent?-
Paul, (or anyone) if you are uncomfortable sharing new ideas, changes, etc.
here, please contact me directly. I am more than interested in hearing abo
ut what you are guys are up to and what ideas you may have.
In the spirit of sharing, here are some HINTS for building 45# wing section
s:
1) Sitka spruce.- This wood is getting harder to come by in spar lengths/
grade, but worth the effort.
2) Varnish only enough to protect the wood. Today's varnishes are superior
and will protect with minimal coverage. Resist the urge to lather on multip
le coats just for the glossy, smooth look.- I sprayed on a single thinned
coat of spar urethane.- Once dried, I sprayed the entire structure with
a water hose and inspected the wood. It was completely sealed. Today's UV
blocker paints and modern fabric also help protect the wood. Drain holes wi
ll allow air circulation and aid in wood health.
3) Correct size cable for the job.- 3/32" for control, 1/8" for drag/anti
drag cables. No reason to go larger.
4) Swage on cable fittings. A thimble, nicopress sleeve, (only need one) th
e extra cable around the thimble and into the nicopress sleeve and some "th
ing" to keep the cable end from fraying, all add weight. ( for each end of
each cable done in this manner)- Do some work and try to locate and borro
w swage tool. Well worth it.- The fittings are not too much more than oth
ers and you save ($ and #) on thimbles, sleeves...
5) Short turnbuckle bodies and cable ends.
6) Turnbuckle bodies and cable ends with the grooves for the retaining clip
s. No need for wraps and wraps of safety wire.
7)- Correct size 4130. Use what is required, no need to go thicker.
8) Light weight fabric. (1.7oz)- These 100 MPH planes with today's fabric
and glues do not require anything heavier.
9) Paint only enough to protect the fabric from UV.- This was easy for me
because I was not interested in a high gloss, showroom finish.
I can swage cables while I still have a swager, for those interested.
Michael Perez
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Michael,
It depends on the system being used. 2" is the standard for Poly Fiber or Dope
systems. In these systems the tapes are not glued on. They are "doped" on.
A good system but as the coats are sprayed on and the coats gas off the tape
will tend to "tent" over the stitch. A 1 1/2" tape is not wide enough for those
systems. If a person uses the narrower width he will most likely have a lot
of heartache during the later build up coats. Experience.... :-)
Don Emch
NX899DE
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Don are you saying the 1 1/2" is ok with Stewart-water systems?
Sent from my iPad
Jack Textor
On Feb 6, 2013, at 1:36 PM, "Don Emch" <EmchAir@aol.com> wrote:
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> It depends on the system being used. 2" is the standard for Poly Fiber or Dope
systems. In these systems the tapes are not glued on. They are "doped" on.
A good system but as the coats are sprayed on and the coats gas off the tape
will tend to "tent" over the stitch. A 1 1/2" tape is not wide enough for those
systems. If a person uses the narrower width he will most likely have a
lot of heartache during the later build up coats. Experience.... :-)
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> Don Emch
> NX899DE
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Jack,
I don't know about Stewarts. I don't have any experience with it. But to make a
general statement that as long as it covers the stitching and reinforcing tape
it is "okay", is not really true, because it depends on the system. That narrow
tape is not good for the systems that "dope" the tapes on. 2" is the standard
out there. Might as well just make them 2". Not a bad thing to stick to
standards in the airplane business.
Don Emch
NX899DE
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Oh crap Don no bed sheets and varnish...
Sent from my iPad
Jack Textor
On Feb 6, 2013, at 3:10 PM, "Don Emch" <EmchAir@aol.com> wrote:
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> Jack,
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> I don't know about Stewarts. I don't have any experience with it. But to make
a general statement that as long as it covers the stitching and reinforcing tape
it is "okay", is not really true, because it depends on the system. That narrow
tape is not good for the systems that "dope" the tapes on. 2" is the standard
out there. Might as well just make them 2". Not a bad thing to stick to
standards in the airplane business.
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> Don Emch
> NX899DE
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I'm using the Stewart System and liking it alot, especially when
compared to the fumes associated with the Stits Polyfiber system. The
manual calls out specific tape widths for leading and trailing edges,
as well as covering the rib stitches. To be sure, that is for the
STC. Even though, what we are doing is experimental (and thus not
bound to the STC, I'd strongly suggest following the instructions in
the manual. These STCs have been written in blood. Anybody that
remembers Steve Whitman or admires the qualities of the Tailwinds will
appreciate that. Ken
On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 2:10 PM, Don Emch <EmchAir@aol.com> wrote:
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> Jack,
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> I don't know about Stewarts. I don't have any experience with it. But to make
a general statement that as long as it covers the stitching and reinforcing tape
it is "okay", is not really true, because it depends on the system. That narrow
tape is not good for the systems that "dope" the tapes on. 2" is the standard
out there. Might as well just make them 2". Not a bad thing to stick to
standards in the airplane business.
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> Don Emch
> NX899DE
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Jack,
In the spirit of being helpful, why not cut some 1 1/2" tapes from your bulk
material and work on the bottom of the H. Stab. See what happens. You can
always cover over with 2" if necessary, and I promise not to tell anyone...
Gary Boothe
NX308MB
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jack
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail tape
Oh crap Don no bed sheets and varnish...
Sent from my iPad
Jack Textor
On Feb 6, 2013, at 3:10 PM, "Don Emch" <EmchAir@aol.com> wrote:
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> Jack,
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> I don't know about Stewarts. I don't have any experience with it. But to
make a general statement that as long as it covers the stitching and
reinforcing tape it is "okay", is not really true, because it depends on the
system. That narrow tape is not good for the systems that "dope" the tapes
on. 2" is the standard out there. Might as well just make them 2". Not a
bad thing to stick to standards in the airplane business.
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> Don Emch
> NX899DE
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I guess a genius like Mr. Pietenpol didn't always need standards! :-)
Don Emch
NX899DE
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Yea for sure Gary! Ken I missed that in the manual, better check again
Sent from my iPad
Jack Textor
On Feb 6, 2013, at 3:44 PM, "Gary Boothe" <gboothe5@comcast.net> wrote:
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> Jack,
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> In the spirit of being helpful, why not cut some 1 1/2" tapes from your bulk
> material and work on the bottom of the H. Stab. See what happens. You can
> always cover over with 2" if necessary, and I promise not to tell anyone...
>
> Gary Boothe
> NX308MB
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jack
> Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 1:33 PM
> To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail tape
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> Oh crap Don no bed sheets and varnish...
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> Sent from my iPad
> Jack Textor
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> On Feb 6, 2013, at 3:10 PM, "Don Emch" <EmchAir@aol.com> wrote:
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>> Jack,
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>> I don't know about Stewarts. I don't have any experience with it. But to
> make a general statement that as long as it covers the stitching and
> reinforcing tape it is "okay", is not really true, because it depends on the
> system. That narrow tape is not good for the systems that "dope" the tapes
> on. 2" is the standard out there. Might as well just make them 2". Not a
> bad thing to stick to standards in the airplane business.
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>> Don Emch
>> NX899DE
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Subject: | landing gear question |
If you build the landing gear where you utilize the springs, Cub type? What size
are those springs? diameter of the wind, number of winds etc? Do not know if
I' am using the correct terminology, and I recognize I may be offending the purists
but help would be appreciated. I would also like the same info for the
Sky Scout if possible.
Thank-You
Joe Swithin
Morris, IL
Gathering mode while we wait for warmer weather.
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Does a drawing exist showing the spring/Cub type gear?
Thanks
Joe
Morris, IL
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Joe
This is what I have
http://westcoastpiet.com/images/Construction/Untitled-1.JPG
Chris
Sacramento, Ca
Westcoastpiet.com
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[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of JOSEPH
SWITHIN
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 4:16 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: landing gear
Does a drawing exist showing the spring/Cub type gear?
Thanks
Joe
Morris, IL
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Subject: | Re: landing gear |
You can find a nice writeup on the spring struts on William Wynne's flycorvair.net
site if you search on keyword 'springs'. Here's a snip from that site: The
springs are available from A/C spruce for about $100. Their rating is 1200 pounds
per inch. They are 1 ID, 2 OD, and 6 long. the spring works in compression.
This is for the "captive spring" setup that William describes.
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Oscar Zuniga
Medford, OR
Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"
A75 power
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Jack, I now can see why you were wondering about tape width over the
rib stitches. I have Stewart Systems Procedures Manual 21, dated
3/23/2009. This evening after I got home from work I went back
through the manual thinking that the rib stitch tape question would be
answered clearly and concisely. Alas.
On page 11, there is a discussion of the width of finish tape on glued
seams with a minimum overlap glued seam of 1" (2" tape); on leading
edges, which require a minimum overlap of 3" glued seams (4" tape);
and trailing edges, which require a minimum 2" glued overlaps (3"
tape). On page 15, there is a discussion of reinforcement patches.
These need to extend 1" beyond each side of the opening to be
reinforced.
But when it comes to the tapes over rib stitches, all I found in the
manual was on page 27. There it recommends using a 2" wide strip of
plastic or venetian blind to scribe the lines for the application of
the tapes. From that I think we are to infer that the tapes are to be
2" wide -- though that sounds like a recommendation, not a hard and
fast rule. On the Stewart System videos, 2" tape is what is applied
over the rib stitches. As a side note, my PolyFiber manual (revision
21) says on page 46 to use 2" tapes for ribs and longerons.
My best, Ken
On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 3:07 PM, Jack <jack@textors.com> wrote:
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> Yea for sure Gary! Ken I missed that in the manual, better check again
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> Sent from my iPad
> Jack Textor
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> On Feb 6, 2013, at 3:44 PM, "Gary Boothe" <gboothe5@comcast.net> wrote:
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>> Jack,
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>> In the spirit of being helpful, why not cut some 1 1/2" tapes from your bulk
>> material and work on the bottom of the H. Stab. See what happens. You can
>> always cover over with 2" if necessary, and I promise not to tell anyone...
>>
>> Gary Boothe
>> NX308MB
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
>> [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jack
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 1:33 PM
>> To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
>> Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail tape
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>> Oh crap Don no bed sheets and varnish...
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>> Sent from my iPad
>> Jack Textor
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>> On Feb 6, 2013, at 3:10 PM, "Don Emch" <EmchAir@aol.com> wrote:
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>>> Jack,
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>>> I don't know about Stewarts. I don't have any experience with it. But to
>> make a general statement that as long as it covers the stitching and
>> reinforcing tape it is "okay", is not really true, because it depends on the
>> system. That narrow tape is not good for the systems that "dope" the tapes
>> on. 2" is the standard out there. Might as well just make them 2". Not a
>> bad thing to stick to standards in the airplane business.
>>>
>>> Don Emch
>>> NX899DE
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>>> Read this topic online here:
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>>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=393718#393718
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Subject: | Re: One Wing Complete (weight) and C.S. Complete (Weight) |
I found this while reading through the 1932 Flying and Glider Manual. From the
man himself. 95 pounds.
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Semper Fi,
Terry Hand
Athens, GA
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Subject: | Re: One Wing Complete (weight) and C.S. Complete (Weight) |
Terry; that's an interesting figure. So my two wings together, without even considering
the weight of the center section, weigh 20 lbs. more than Mr. Pietenpol's
entire one-piece wing. I have heard that the 3-piece wing (especially with
a flop section) weighs more than the 1-piece, but this quantifies the possible
weight saving by building a simple and light 1-piece. Everyone who has built
one seems to agree that it is a pain to handle the 1-piece wing while building
though.
I have taken advantage of the demountability of separate wings twice now, when
I have had to trailer the airplane. I can't imagine demounting and remounting
a 1-piece without having plenty of hands available.
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Oscar Zuniga
Medford, OR
Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"
A75 power
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Anyone who has used the Stewart's line will agree how incredibly strong the
ir ekobond glue is. Considering we are talking about finishing tapes and th
e-surface area the glue has to attach to...I am more then confident with
my statement and stand by it. The basic procedure is to apply a wet coat of
glue to the fabric, (do not wipe off) lay the tape over top, then brush an
other wet coat down through the tape into the fabric below. Wipe off excess
. I just don't see these finish tapes coming loose.- I tried to remove on
e when I noticed it was not as straight as I would like, even prior to the
glue being fully dry, and I thought I was going to rip the base fabric.
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No rib stitch finish tape minimum width-is stated in Stewart's manual, fr
om what I read.
Michael Perez
Pietenpol HINT Videos
Karetaker Aero
www.karetakeraero.com
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Subject: | Re: Fuselage frame for sale $1000 OBO |
>From the area code, this sounds like it's in Knoxville, TN.
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A75 power
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Subject: | Re: One Wing Complete (weight) and C.S. Complete (Weight) |
Terry, would that be the one piece wing with fuel tank, or the three piece? I don't
have that Glider Manual.
Michael Perez
Pietenpol HINT Videos
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Subject: | Re: One Wing Complete (weight) and C.S. Complete (Weight) |
Michael,
I am assuming that it is the one piece wing as the 3 piece came later. It does
not say whether or not that included the weight of the tank.
Some of the more knowledgeable forum members might want to chime in. Feel free
to do so.
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Terry Hand
Athens, GA
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Subject: | Re: One Wing Complete (weight) and C.S. Complete (Weight) |
Oscar,
I just happened to see this and thought it was good food for thought.
It must be the stubborn Jarhead in me, but I am considering building the one-piece
wing in the interest of building it light.
We'll see. Will keep you posted.
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Semper Fi,
Terry Hand
Athens, GA
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Subject: | Re: landing gear question |
I'll be using a Lamina H-56 spring as recommended by others. It is a 6" die spring...
you can find more information in this catalog (see link)... look in the
Gold series spring section for H-56.
http://www.elsimeth.com/priv_prods_pdf/ELS_Raymond_Spring_Catalog.pdf
I got mine from H&O Die Supply in Kennedale, TX (1-800-222-5441) for $18.75 each.
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Mark Chouinard
Wings, Center Section and Empannage and Fuse framed up - Working on Landing Gear
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Joseph,=0A=0AThis is a drawing that Hans van der Voort posted of his landin
g gear springs.=0A=0AMark McKellar
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Subject: | Re: landing gear |
I've attached the notes that I am using. I'm not sure where I got this page (probably
Markle), but it appears to be from the Buckeye newsletter. The H-56 spring
is called out here, which is still available for a reasonable cost.
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Mark Chouinard
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