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1. 05:34 AM - wood landing gear (Douwe Blumberg)
2. 06:39 AM - Re: wood landing gear (helspersew@aol.com)
3. 09:11 AM - Re: Joining the fuselage sides (Speedbrake)
4. 10:23 AM - Re: Joining the fuselage sides (Pocono John)
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| Subject: | wood landing gear |
Hi Dan,
I personally know of a safety cable which gave way at the swage when the
bungees broke on that side. It just slipped through. I think a few swages
might have worked, especially if the cable went around twice.
Douwe
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| Subject: | Re: wood landing gear |
OK good to know Douwe. Some changes need to take place on my machine.
Dan H
-----Original Message-----
From: Douwe Blumberg <douwe@douwestudios.com>
Sent: Thu, Jan 12, 2017 7:34 am
Subject: Pietenpol-List: wood landing gear
Hi Dan,
I personally know of a safety cable which gave way at the swage when the bungees
broke on that side. It just slipped through. I think a few swages might have
worked, especially if the cable went around twice.
Douwe
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| Subject: | Re: Joining the fuselage sides |
Hello John. Here is what I did to join my fuselage sides. (The pictures as shown
are in reverse order...strange...)
Fist off, you must work with a center line. As shown in Picture 1, I put tape on
the floor and drew a straight line down it. I used this very center line for
numerous items through out the build, so do not be in a hurry to remove it. (Mine
was used for months.) I started with the fuselage sides upside down; the
flat longerons on the floor and worked from the front towards the rear, adding
and clamping the connecting pieces as I went. This allowed the fuselage to take
on a nice, even shape.
I drew a center line on each cross member piece, (Picture 6) and dropped a plumb
bob down to match with the line on the floor. (Picture 2) I worked my way back,
gluing, clamping, checking center lines and adding cross pieces both top and
bottom. (Picture 3 and 4) Note that I utilized two plumb bobs at all times,
just to be sure the front and rear stayed true on center.
Next I traced out and added the floor, (picture 5) and after flipping the fuselage
upright, I started on the various instrument shelves, diagonal, etc. (Picture
7)
I have other pictures/details if interested.
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Mike Perez
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| Subject: | Re: Joining the fuselage sides |
Thanks Mike. The saying "a picture's worth a thousand words" is so true.
Your fuselage looks good and I sure appreciate the photos and advice.
I notice you're installing the tail post later. I sometimes wonder if I should
have gone that route, but alas, I have to go to the shop now on work on cutting
them down to size and beveled.
Thank you,
John
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John
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