---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 03/09/15: 8 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:30 AM - Fw: Better, the enemy of great! (Steven Dortch) 2. 12:22 PM - Fuel tank - feels like I'm building an RV-7 ! (aerocarjake) 3. 01:01 PM - Re: Fuel tank - feels like I'm building an RV-7 ! (Greg Bacon) 4. 02:15 PM - Re: Fuel tank - feels like I'm building an RV-7 ! (aerocarjake) 5. 05:01 PM - Re: Re: Fuel tank - feels like I'm building an RV-7 ! (THOMAS.233327) 6. 05:01 PM - Re: Re: Fuel tank - feels like I'm building an RV-7 ! (CatDesigns) 7. 07:54 PM - Re: Fuel tank - feels like I'm building an RV-7 ! (Ray Krause) 8. 10:56 PM - Re: Fw: Better, the enemy of great! (biplan53) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:30:12 AM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Fwd: Better, the enemy of great! From: Steven Dortch Yesterday, I had my wing gas tank cover out in the yard to paint. Rattle can red. First coat was perfect! Then I thought I would add one more light coat. Oh No a run. well I will try to wipe it of with a smooth rag with acetone. Now it is even worse. So I end up sanding it and finally repainting it, It is not near as nice as the first coat. But it is OK. I will not mess with it until some time long after the plane is flying. Sound's like the story of my life. -- Blue Skies, Steve D -- Blue Skies, Steve D ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:22:57 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Fuel tank - feels like I'm building an RV-7 ! From: "aerocarjake" Hello good Piet-ple, A quick update on my project. Been working on the fuel tank lately - only one tank that will sit in the wing center-section. After a couple false starts it's finally starting to come together. I'm making the tank out of 0.063 5052 sheet so it feels like I'm building the wing to an RV-7....! (So much for a steel-tube, wood and fabric airplane...!!) The current plan is for the internal grid to be rivited to itself and the external seems to be fully welded - similar in construction to the Stearman. Hope you all are enjoying spring...! -------- Jake Schultz - curator, Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home) Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=439203#439203 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/4_practice_rib_492.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/3_bent_flange_184.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/2_bending_flange_589.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/1_fuel_tank_in_work_808.jpg ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:01:07 PM PST US Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Fuel tank - feels like I'm building an RV-7 ! From: Greg Bacon Looks great Jake! Are you incorporating a low spot to keep water from accumulating? How wide is your center section? On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 1:22 PM, aerocarjake wrote: > > > > Hello good Piet-ple, > > A quick update on my project. > > Been working on the fuel tank lately - only one tank that will sit in the > wing center-section. After a couple false starts it's finally starting to > come together. I'm making the tank out of 0.063 5052 sheet so it feels like > I'm building the wing to an RV-7....! (So much for a steel-tube, wood and > fabric airplane...!!) > > The current plan is for the internal grid to be rivited to itself and the > external seems to be fully welded - similar in construction to the Stearman. > > Hope you all are enjoying spring...! > > -------- > Jake Schultz - curator, > Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home) > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=439203#439203 > > > Attachments: > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/4_practice_rib_492.jpg > http://forums.matronics.com//files/3_bent_flange_184.jpg > http://forums.matronics.com//files/2_bending_flange_589.jpg > http://forums.matronics.com//files/1_fuel_tank_in_work_808.jpg > > -- Greg Bacon ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 02:15:32 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuel tank - feels like I'm building an RV-7 ! From: "aerocarjake" Thx... Yes I am installing two Stearman sumps in the aft corners of the tank. My center-section is 48" wide. That is wider than plans so I can accommodate just one tank an have enough capacity for my thirsty engine. This tank SHOULD be about 18 gallons (by calculation) so with my ROTEC engine burning about 6gph I should have 2 1/2 hours + the 30 minute reserve. -------- Jake Schultz - curator, Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home) Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=439206#439206 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:01:09 PM PST US From: "THOMAS.233327" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuel tank - feels like I'm building an RV-7 ! Jake! It looks like you are installing the ends of your tank backwords! The weld is best done from the edge of one sheet to the outside radius of the other. Call me and I'll run up there and see your project. I learned about that welding tip when I was building the Hummel Bird tanks (3 of them). It easier by far the have the ends of the top, bottom, front and back weld the edge of one sheet to the outside bend on the ends than it is to weld along the edges of two sheets that are lapped. Also, if you swap the ends of your tank so there is no flange on the finished tank, you'll have room for more gas. When is the next 441 meeting? Tom Hale- (253) two-three-six--eight three two two Still not building my Sonex kit-but that will change soon! (New wife wants to build and airplane) ----- Original Message ----- From: "aerocarjake" Sent: Monday, March 9, 2015 2:15:06 PM Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuel tank - feels like I'm building an RV-7 ! Thx... Yes I am installing two Stearman sumps in the aft corners of the tank. My center-section is 48" wide. That is wider than plans so I can accommodate just one tank an have enough capacity for my thirsty engine. This tank SHOULD be about 18 gallons (by calculation) so with my ROTEC engine burning about 6gph I should have 2 1/2 hours + the 30 minute reserve. -------- Jake Schultz - curator, Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home) Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=439206#439206 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 05:01:42 PM PST US From: "CatDesigns" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuel tank - feels like I'm building an RV-7 ! Jake When you say Stearman sumps do you mean the Stearman type fuel gage or is there an actual bump in the bottom of the tank? Chris Sacramento, CA WestcoastPiet.com -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of aerocarjake Sent: Monday, March 9, 2015 2:15 PM Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuel tank - feels like I'm building an RV-7 ! --> Thx... Yes I am installing two Stearman sumps in the aft corners of the tank. My center-section is 48" wide. That is wider than plans so I can accommodate just one tank an have enough capacity for my thirsty engine. This tank SHOULD be about 18 gallons (by calculation) so with my ROTEC engine burning about 6gph I should have 2 1/2 hours + the 30 minute reserve. -------- Jake Schultz - curator, Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home) Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=439206#439206 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:54:30 PM PST US From: Ray Krause Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Fuel tank - feels like I'm building an RV-7 ! Jake, Sure looks great! This will be one of the most perfect Piets around. Congratulations. Ray Krause Building SkyScout Sent from my iPad > On Mar 9, 2015, at 12:22 PM, aerocarjake wrote: > > > Hello good Piet-ple, > > A quick update on my project. > > Been working on the fuel tank lately - only one tank that will sit in the wing center-section. After a couple false starts it's finally starting to come together. I'm making the tank out of 0.063 5052 sheet so it feels like I'm building the wing to an RV-7....! (So much for a steel-tube, wood and fabric airplane...!!) > > The current plan is for the internal grid to be rivited to itself and the external seems to be fully welded - similar in construction to the Stearman. > > Hope you all are enjoying spring...! > > -------- > Jake Schultz - curator, > Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home) > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=439203#439203 > > > > > Attachments: > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/4_practice_rib_492.jpg > http://forums.matronics.com//files/3_bent_flange_184.jpg > http://forums.matronics.com//files/2_bending_flange_589.jpg > http://forums.matronics.com//files/1_fuel_tank_in_work_808.jpg > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 10:56:05 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fwd: Better, the enemy of great! From: "biplan53" Steven don't feel bad I can't stop that temptation to add just a little more either. In my 38 years of repairing telephone cables I think over half of them were cut because the machine operator wanted to make just one more swipe with the back hoe. -------- Building steel fuselage aircamper. 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