---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 01/12/17: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:34:21 AM PST US From: "Douwe Blumberg" 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 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:39:16 AM PST US From: helspersew@aol.com Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: wood landing gear OK good to know Douwe. Some changes need to take place on my machine. Dan H -----Original Message----- From: Douwe Blumberg 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 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:11:42 AM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Joining the fuselage sides From: "Speedbrake" 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. -------- Mike Perez Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=465016#465016 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/fuselage7_126.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/fuselage6_998.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/fuselage5_214.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/fuselage4_938.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/fuselage3_413.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/fuselage2_190.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/fuselage1_572.jpg ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 10:23:41 AM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Joining the fuselage sides From: "Pocono John" 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 -------- John Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=465018#465018 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.