---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 09/15/16: 11 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:41:54 AM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: joining the fuse halves From: "Catdesigns" 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. -------- Chris Sacramento, CA WestCoastPiet.com Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=460479#460479 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:44:30 AM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Wood straight axle or split landing gear? From: "Catdesigns" Agree with Tools 100%. I will add that the split axle gear is probably lighter. -------- Chris Sacramento, CA WestCoastPiet.com Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=460480#460480 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:05:56 AM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: TC Pitenpol From: "oldbird" I started the wings, finally. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=460483#460483 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_4362_custom_193.jpg ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 11:26:04 AM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: joining the fuse halves From: "Pocono John" Thank you Chris. I'll give that a try. -------- John Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=460486#460486 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 12:12:01 PM PST US From: Jack Textor Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: TC Pitenpol Very nice Semih! What is your reason for the hanging weights on the tip and trailing edges? Jack Textor Sent from my iPad > On Sep 15, 2016, at 12:05 PM, oldbird wrote: > > > I started the wings, finally. > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=460483#460483 > > > > > Attachments: > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_4362_custom_193.jpg > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 03:49:38 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: joining the fuse halves From: "tools" 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 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=460497#460497 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 05:40:27 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: joining the fuse halves From: "Pocono John" 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. -------- John Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=460503#460503 ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 08:15:19 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: joining the fuse halves From: "taildrags" 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. -------- Oscar Zuniga Medford, OR Air Camper NX41CC "Scout" A75 power, 72x36 Culver prop Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=460509#460509 ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 10:06:43 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: TC Pitenpol From: "oldbird" 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 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=460511#460511 ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 10:45:49 PM PST US From: Glen Schweizer Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: TC Pitenpol Hi Semih Your work looks excellent. One day you'll have a fine airplane. Where did you get plans for your spars? Glen > On Sep 15, 2016, at 10:06 PM, oldbird wrote: > > > 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 > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=460511#460511 > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 11:55:26 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: TC Pitenpol From: "oldbird" 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 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=460514#460514 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.