Original Posted By: Greg Cardinal
Ribs & tail feathers done - need to move on to fuselage, so fromThe Stupid Question Dept: Do I layout & build sides flat and then"clamp & crank" them to fit top & bottom dimensions, or is their abetter way? Also, tailpost scarf has me a little confused......Low & Slow,Lee________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: fuselage time
Pietenpol-List: Re: fuselage time
Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
________________________________________________________________________________Send reply to: Pietenpol Discussion Ribs & tail feathers done - need to move on to fuselage, so fromThe Stupid Question Dept: Do I layout & build sides flat and then"clamp & crank" them to fit top & bottom dimensions, or is their abetter way? Also, tailpost scarf has me a little confused......Low & Slow,LeeGood question Lee! I'm at the same stage I've been calling it the 1 inch thickstage. John Mc________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________Send reply to: Pietenpol Discussion Ribs & tail feathers done - need to move on to fuselage, so fromThe Stupid Question Dept: Do I layout & build sides flat and then"clamp & crank" them to fit top & bottom dimensions, or is their abetter way? Also, tailpost scarf has me a little confused......Low & Slow,LeeGood question Lee! I'm at the same stage I've been calling it the 1 inch thickstage. John Mc________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: fuselage time
Original Posted By: Richard Winkel
That's it build sides flat and then square firewall and work back totail. don't remember on the scarf. Been using your nylon. thanksagainLee L. Schiek wrote:> Ribs & tail feathers done - need to move on to fuselage, so from> The Stupid Question Dept: Do I layout & build sides flat and then> "clamp & crank" them to fit top & bottom dimensions, or is their a> better way? Also, tailpost scarf has me a little confused......>> Low & Slow,> Lee________________________________________________________________________________
That's it build sides flat and then square firewall and work back totail. don't remember on the scarf. Been using your nylon. thanksagainLee L. Schiek wrote:> Ribs & tail feathers done - need to move on to fuselage, so from> The Stupid Question Dept: Do I layout & build sides flat and then> "clamp & crank" them to fit top & bottom dimensions, or is their a> better way? Also, tailpost scarf has me a little confused......>> Low & Slow,> Lee________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: fuselage time
Original Posted By: Graham Hansen
Lee L. Schiek wrote:> Do I layout & build sides flat and then> "clamp & crank" them to fit top & bottom dimensions, or is their a> better way? Also, tailpost scarf has me a little confused......>> Low & Slow,> LeeHere is what worked for me:1. build fuselage sides flat2. build the two sides into a unit in the front section where the sidesare parallel this is up to about the back of the front seat. I left the floor board tacked on, but not glued on, at this stagesince the floor also attaches under the pilots seat where the sides pull together.3. set the fuselage assembly upside down on those beautiful flat toplongerons.4. pull the sides together to the width dimensions shown in the plans,trim tailpost,5. put the floor permanantly on, add all the rear sticks in thefuselage.6. let dry7. sit in seat and make engine noises.Dick Winkel________________________________________________________________________________
Lee L. Schiek wrote:> Do I layout & build sides flat and then> "clamp & crank" them to fit top & bottom dimensions, or is their a> better way? Also, tailpost scarf has me a little confused......>> Low & Slow,> LeeHere is what worked for me:1. build fuselage sides flat2. build the two sides into a unit in the front section where the sidesare parallel this is up to about the back of the front seat. I left the floor board tacked on, but not glued on, at this stagesince the floor also attaches under the pilots seat where the sides pull together.3. set the fuselage assembly upside down on those beautiful flat toplongerons.4. pull the sides together to the width dimensions shown in the plans,trim tailpost,5. put the floor permanantly on, add all the rear sticks in thefuselage.6. let dry7. sit in seat and make engine noises.Dick Winkel________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: fuselage time
Original Posted By: "Lee L. Schiek"
This description is basically what worked for me too. I used thick ropeand tourneques to pull the sections together. When the tail post wasmeeting, I sawed sraight down with a back saw to get the tail postangle. Worked good!________________________________________________________________________________
This description is basically what worked for me too. I used thick ropeand tourneques to pull the sections together. When the tail post wasmeeting, I sawed sraight down with a back saw to get the tail postangle. Worked good!________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: fuselage time
Original Posted By: Greg Cardinal
Thanks to all for your input - I *think* I'm being advised tobuild-up sides flat, assemble & square-up front section (fromfirewall to top stiffener for instrument cowl, and then bendas necessary to make tailpost. Questions: 1) install plywoodsides & floor AFTER bending or BEFORE? 2) Won't scarf cut fortailpost require multiple passes of hand saw, as in clamping,cutting, re-clamping, cutting again, etc. until correct angleis achieved? When replying, pretend you're talking to a fiveyear old....that way, I might be able to keep up! Thanks again.Low & SlowLee in MI________________________________________________________________________________
Thanks to all for your input - I *think* I'm being advised tobuild-up sides flat, assemble & square-up front section (fromfirewall to top stiffener for instrument cowl, and then bendas necessary to make tailpost. Questions: 1) install plywoodsides & floor AFTER bending or BEFORE? 2) Won't scarf cut fortailpost require multiple passes of hand saw, as in clamping,cutting, re-clamping, cutting again, etc. until correct angleis achieved? When replying, pretend you're talking to a fiveyear old....that way, I might be able to keep up! Thanks again.Low & SlowLee in MI________________________________________________________________________________