---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 05/14/16: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:21 PM - Re: Fuselage questions (taildrags) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:21:28 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuselage questions From: "taildrags" David; good questions, all. (1) if you take a minute or two with your scale and you check dimensions on Sheet 1 of the drawings, you will find that a very significant number of things do not scale. For that reason, I would NOT scale off of the drawings if a specific dimension is called out. Heck, don't even bother taking several minutes for this exercise... on the side view where the gusset sizes are called out, just check the first two dimensions across the top of the fuselage side to convince yourself... First dimension is given as 7-1/2" but scales as 8"; next dimension is given as 11-5/8" but scales as 10-5/8". Put away the scale and use the dimensions and gusset sizes if they are called out ;o) (2) I am not seeing on Sheet 3 where a 7" dimension is called out for placing the front landing gear fitting, but it is very important that the 2"x1" ash crosspiece in the floor goes across to where those diagonals join the longerons, 10" aft of the face of the first verticals. The two AN3 bolts that hold the landing gear fitting to the underside of the airplane must pass through the ash crosspiece and the holes should not be near the edges of the crosspiece. In any event, you will construct the fuselage frame first and then construct the landing gear legs to fit the actual as-built fuselage, so concern yourself with building the fuselage with all the members in their proper locations and then they will act as a jig for you to fit up the metal parts later. -------- Oscar Zuniga Medford, OR Air Camper NX41CC "Scout" A75 power Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=456244#456244 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.