A preposition is a lousy thing to end a sentence with.
Jim
-----Original Message-----
>From: Rick Holland <at7000ft@gmail.com>
>Sent: Mar 15, 2010 1:13 PM
>To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Re: Front fuse question
>
>
>That bottom front piece just provides more surface to glue the bottom
>of the firewall to. (Sorry about ending that sentence with a
>preposition but I am too lazy right now to make it grammatically
>correct).
>
>
>rick
>
>On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 7:00 AM, Mark Roberts <mark.rbrts1@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Thanks guys. I guess it will all seem strong enough when I build it, but it
>> would seem that there would need to be more beef up there for the engine.
>> However, Gary, your pictures show it well. I had surfed your spot on West
>> coast Piet before posting the question, and that is where I saw the ash
>> piece for the first time.
>>
>> Just a quick follow up: the piece on the bottom of the fuse is there to
>> stabilize the flooring I am guessing? It doesn't look like it is glued to
>> the metal motor mounts, so I am assuming it doesn't provide the support for
>> anything other than stabilizing the plywood at the very end of the
>> flooring..?
>>
>> Thanks for the clarification guys!
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 3:42 PM, Rick Holland <at7000ft@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Correct Mark, just the bottom ply, the ash cross member, and then the
>>> firewall holds it all together. I also thought it was strange that no
>>> front cross members were needed between the top longerons and another
>>> between the bottom longerons. And if you are not using a Model A
>>> engine even the ash cross member doesn't seem to be needed (but most
>>> everyone leaves it in there anyhow), I found it useful for a front
>>> fuel tank support and a solid support to attach my battery box on the
>>> firewall.
>>>
>>> rick
>>>
>>> On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 4:06 PM, Mark Roberts <mark.rbrts1@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> > OK... After looking at the plans and as many online pics from West Coast
>>> > Piet (thanks Chris!) I am finally asking the question here as I can't
>>> > figure
>>> > it out myself: Besides the 1.25" x1.5" white ash cross member located
>>> > (I'm
>>> > assuming) approx 4.75" below the top of the Fuse Longerons, what else
>>> > holds
>>> > the fuse together at the nose? The engine mount brackets line the sides
>>> > of
>>> > the bottom (and top) longerons, so trying to glue a cross member at the
>>> > bottom of the fuse is pointless, and I would think one cross member at
>>> > the
>>> > nose is not enough.
>>> >
>>> > I know I am missing it, but is there only one cross member at the nose?
>>> > --The white ash piece and plywood covering the bottom?
>>> >
>>> > I am 'building' mine currently in Sketch Up as I still wait for $$ to
>>> > build.
>>> > I am just glad I got the plans while I could :o)
>>> >
>>> > Mark
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Rick Holland
>>> Castle Rock, Colorado
>>>
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