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1. 06:20 AM - Re: Fuselage longerons, laminated? (JimP)
2. 01:16 PM - Re: Fuselage longerons, laminated? (Vincent Dunn)
3. 07:44 PM - Fuel Tank Straps (Charles Burkholder)
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| Subject: | Re: Fuselage longerons, laminated? |
I laminated a pair of pre-formed lower longerons for my fuselage mockup because
I didnt want to deal with the bending operation. Each one was a sandwich of (3)
0.333 thick x 1.5 wide strips. I found this 3-strip bundle was very flexible
I was easily able to clamp it in its final shape on the fuselage template (the
wet glue even seemed to facilitate by acting like a lubricant!). When removed
from the mold it retained its shape with almost no spring-back. On the table
saw I had no difficulty in cleaning up the sides to bring it down to 1 wide.
This was only a pine/Titebond III mockup, but I found it remarkably easy to do,
and strong & stiff. I felt it greatly simplified the task of building up the
fuselage sides because I didnt have to fight with the pieces. On the down side,
I had to use every clamp I owned, and then some to make sure there were no
gaps anywhere. Jim
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| Subject: | Re: Fuselage longerons, laminated? |
Oscar:
Thanks for the book loan offer. I accept! I've read many of your posts and it's
nice to know there's another Piet builder not so far away. There's a nice little
restaurant on the field at KSLE. Let me know when you're coming to town and
I'll be happy to buy us lunch or dinner.
JimP,
Great pix! I am also building a mock-up fuselage (as recommended by Tony Bengilis).
I've also thought about being able to laminate the lower longerons without
steaming first.
Thanks again,
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Vincent Dunn
Salem Oregon
vincentkdunn(at)yahoo.com
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| Subject: | Fuel Tank Straps |
Hi All. I am wondering what thickness of stainless steel people used for
their nose fuel tank straps? I have a bunch of .016 that will be leftover
from my firewall, is this material too thin?
Thanks
Charles Burkholder
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