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1. 04:45 AM - Re: Re: Joining the fuselage sides (M W Stanley)
2. 07:51 AM - Re: Wood Landing GEAR (womenfly2)
3. 04:01 PM - Re: Cold Weather Piet (Lostman)
4. 04:02 PM - Re: Corvair Piet performance report (Vincent Dunn)
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| Subject: | Re: Joining the fuselage sides |
Hi Mike, I hope you don't mind me butting in. Just want to say your photos
are great, Thanks for posting!
Mark Stanley
Japan
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From: "Speedbrake" <speedbrake@sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 2:11 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Joining the fuselage sides
> <speedbrake@sbcglobal.net>
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> 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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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=465016#465016
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> http://forums.matronics.com//files/fuselage6_998.jpg
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> http://forums.matronics.com//files/fuselage4_938.jpg
> http://forums.matronics.com//files/fuselage3_413.jpg
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| Subject: | Re: Wood Landing GEAR |
Dan Helsper wrote:
> Is this conclusion based on experience WF2?
>
> Dan Helsper
> Loensloe Airfield
> Puryear, TN
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Yes. Here is what the gear does when a bungee brakes. Not only does the axle travel
up toward the fuselage but is also travels back toward the rear gear leg
hence putting increased shock load on the rear cable swage. The axle also slides
out toward the free side. The wheel will then contact the rear gear leg and
the aft lift strut. All this happens in a millisecond on landing. This will flip
the aircraft over.
A cable for a safety stop is a really, really bad idea on this setup.
WF2
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| Subject: | Re: Cold Weather Piet |
Nightmare, what did you use for your cabane fairings? They appear the same color
as the wood but also look like aluminum. Being a wood worker and having built
custom pieces I love the look of your plane. Simply amazing.
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I own a Teenie Two, remnants of an Avid, a KR2, hang glider and paraglider as well
as my 1997 Pietenpol Air Camper. I'm also scratch building a Sonerai IIL.
As a CFII/MEI I love sharing the gift of flight with just about anyone that will
fly with me.
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| Subject: | Re: Corvair Piet performance report |
Rick Schreiber: I have a few questions about your 18 gal nose tank. I'm building
the long Corvair fuselage and sacrificing the front seat for comfort/leg room.
Rather than put a second fuel tank in the wing I want to build a larger nose
tank. My questions: What structural changes did you make to the fuselage to
accommodate the big tank? What was the shape of the tank? Did this larger tank
require a fuel pump? Is the fuel pump electrically driven or engine driven? Information
about your design and experience are appreciated. Thank you!
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Vincent Dunn
Salem Oregon
vincentkdunn(at)yahoo.com
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