---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 10/29/15: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:40 AM - Re: T-nuts (Jack) 2. 02:52 PM - Unusual clouds. (Steven Dortch) 3. 02:52 PM - One more cloud pic (Steven Dortch) 4. 05:17 PM - Split gear question (Jack) 5. 07:30 PM - Emergency checklist s (Steven Dortch) 6. 08:16 PM - Re: Split gear question (Bill Church) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:40:22 AM PST US Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: T-nuts From: Jack Thanks Jack nutplates it is... Sent from my iPad Jack Textor > On Oct 28, 2015, at 7:36 PM, "Jack Philips" wrote: > > > I don't remember saying I wish I had used T-Nuts. I DO wish I had used > self-locking nutplates - it would save having to cut holes in the fabric on > the belly of the airplane to access the nuts (and cotter pins). > > Jack Phillips > NX899JP > Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jack > Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2015 7:04 AM > To: Pietenpol List > Subject: Pietenpol-List: T-nuts > > > In a post from Jack Phillips he mentioned wishing he used t-nuts for > mounting control parts to the fuselage floor. I'm at that stage. Are > hardware t-nuts strong enough for this? Is there such a thing as AN t-nuts, > other than plate nuts? Lots of questions at this stage. Also never seem to > have the right AN stuff despite having a bunch of it! > > Sent from my iPad > Jack Textor > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:52:16 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Unusual clouds. From: Steven Dortch We have a warm front passing though San Antonio. These are the straight line formations I have seen before. Non pilots barely notice them even when you point them out. Blue Skies, Steve D ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 02:52:24 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: One more cloud pic From: Steven Dortch ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:17:54 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Split gear question From: Jack Wondering what the purpose is for the 1/4 inch hole for for the left front g ear. Doesn't seem to be a clearance problem with the lug hinge below. Also 1 /4" as opposed to 3/16. Can anyone help? Thanks! Jack The Sent from my iPad Jack Textor
________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:30:17 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Emergency checklist s From: Steven Dortch Pietenpeople, I am fixin to print my starting, runup and emergency checklists. Also I am going to post two key speeds, maneuvering (turbulence penetration) speed of 60 mph/52kph and best glide of 55mph/48knots. I plan on posting the speeds on the cutout. What checklists do you guys use? Engine out, fire, runup.....? Less is more. Hot start procedures, flooded start and such can stay in the POH. Blue Skies, Steve D ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:16:36 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Split gear question From: "Bill Church" Jack, While the detail is not truly clear (seems like almost every other part on this gear is called a "lug",) my guess is that the special hole for the left front fitting is there because the 1/4" thick "lug" that is welded to the bracket (and also welded to the 3/4" round "lug") will end up covering one of the 3/16" dia holes. The left and right bracket weldments are not really mirror images of each other. On the right gear, the 1/4" thick lug is mounted at the front end of the 3/4" round lug, whereas, on the left gear it is mounted at the rear of the round lug (a difference of 1".) In the attached photo, I've circled the left bracket, and it sure looks like the rear 3/16" hole would not be accessible. As for why the hole is 1/4", and not 3/16", it is probably to allow a "beefed-up" fastener (1/4" dia) to be used, to compensate for the less than ideal, non-symmetric fastener location. This bolt will be subjected to higher loads than the locations marked for 3/16" holes. Curiously, if you look at the drawing, the rear left bracket is drawn with only one bolt shown. Pretty sure that is simply an accidentally omitted detail - there should be two bolts shown. Bill C. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=448371#448371 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/gear_650.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.