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1. 08:41 AM - Re: joining the fuse halves (Catdesigns)
2. 08:44 AM - Re: Wood straight axle or split landing gear? (Catdesigns)
3. 10:05 AM - TC Pitenpol (oldbird)
4. 11:26 AM - Re: joining the fuse halves (Pocono John)
5. 12:12 PM - Re: TC Pitenpol (Jack Textor)
6. 03:49 PM - Re: joining the fuse halves (tools)
7. 05:40 PM - Re: joining the fuse halves (Pocono John)
8. 08:15 PM - Re: joining the fuse halves (taildrags)
9. 10:06 PM - Re: TC Pitenpol (oldbird)
10. 10:45 PM - Re: Re: TC Pitenpol (Glen Schweizer)
11. 11:55 PM - Re: TC Pitenpol (oldbird)
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Subject: | Re: joining the fuse halves |
I think I put spacers between the two sides so it bent a bit closer to the true
dimensions but still a smooth curve. Sanded the tail to 1-inch wide and glued
together. Then I added the cross braces. Don't force the cross pieces in or
you can twist the fuselage.
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Chris
Sacramento, CA
WestCoastPiet.com
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Subject: | Re: Wood straight axle or split landing gear? |
Agree with Tools 100%. I will add that the split axle gear is probably lighter.
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Chris
Sacramento, CA
WestCoastPiet.com
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I started the wings, finally.
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Subject: | Re: joining the fuse halves |
Thank you Chris. I'll give that a try.
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John
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Very nice Semih! What is your reason for the hanging weights on the tip and trailing
edges?
Jack Textor
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Subject: | Re: joining the fuse halves |
I had to replace a tail post that got ripped out, scarfing in all four longerons.
I clamped them together, full width. Then ran down the joint with a circular saw.
Now they were 3/32 (a saw blade kerf width) apart. Reclamped until touching,
lather rinse repeat until they were one inch total.
Worked quite well.
Tools
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Subject: | Re: joining the fuse halves |
Thank you for that suggestion Tools. I thought of that, but I decided to make a
board tall enough to reach the top of the tail and long enough to make a handhold
in. I'll glue sandpaper to both sides of that board and clamp the two tail
posts against it. I'll run the sandpaper board through there and sand them down,
re-clamping to keep it tight.
My main concern is the shape of the fuselage. I think if I make the sides fit to
my marks (based on plans measurements), that last part by the tail will bend
a bit too steeply.
I'm going to cut regular lumber to the size of the cross pieces, place them in
the correct locations, and see what I end up with; if the tail meets OK.
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John
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Subject: | Re: joining the fuse halves |
Tools: if you don't mind my asking, how did you keep the clamped tailpost halves
from binding the saw blade as you started in with your cut? I could see how
you might slip some shims into the cut behind the blade, but if I were to try
that trick I'd probably just end up with blade burns, which are not conducive
to the wood taking up glue.
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Oscar Zuniga
Medford, OR
Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"
A75 power, 72x36 Culver prop
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Hi Jack
Thanks for your comment.
When I cut the bottom capstrip for the fittings and spars, front and rear of the
butt rib flexed up a little. When epoxying it in place, I hung the weights to
get it back to the original shape. Now it is ok and no more weights.
Semih Oksay
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Hi Semih
Your work looks excellent. One day you'll have a fine airplane. Where did you
get plans for your spars?
Glen
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Thank you Glen.
I designed them myself. If you like, I have the cad drawings of everything I built.
Also, the ribs are not original except for the profile.
Semih Oksay
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