Original Posted By: "Christian Bobka"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Spruce strips used in tailI was getting ready to cut some spruce strips for the tail. The plan dimensions for these are 1/2 x 3/16 (.500 x .187). I am under the impression that the sole purpose of these strips is to position the fabric and I am considering using a board that is .420 thick (would give me strips that are .420 x .187). I just wanted to make sure that these strips didn't serve any structural purpose and that I wasn't causing other problems by making this change.I would appreciate any advice.Thanks AgainNorm________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: "Gary McNeel, Jr."
That get's a bit old Ray.Some people may have a hard time telling when you are joking and are seriousas it is difficult to see someone emote in an email. As the story from Chrisshows (and other stories found all over), there are people who use materialsand/or methods that are, or can be, very dangerous.I think I have a pretty good sense of humor, heck, I mean I laugh any time Isee George Bush, but sometimes emails joking about very serious subjects(like the materials used to build aircraft and building methods) can beconfusing, especially to new people to the list or people who have verylittle building experience or who have no sense of humor. They may actuallythink that, based on the amount of submissions made by a person or based onnice looking web sites full of pictures of aircraft parts, the person is an"authority". Pictures too can be very deceptive. I could build all my ribsout of Elmers white glue (do NOT do this) and take a picture and it wouldlook wonderful.I am just saying that I think we have a responsibilty to the people who mayuse this as a resource. We should be clear about our statements and intent.-Gary________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2002 23:22:44 -0600
That get's a bit old Ray.Some people may have a hard time telling when you are joking and are seriousas it is difficult to see someone emote in an email. As the story from Chrisshows (and other stories found all over), there are people who use materialsand/or methods that are, or can be, very dangerous.I think I have a pretty good sense of humor, heck, I mean I laugh any time Isee George Bush, but sometimes emails joking about very serious subjects(like the materials used to build aircraft and building methods) can beconfusing, especially to new people to the list or people who have verylittle building experience or who have no sense of humor. They may actuallythink that, based on the amount of submissions made by a person or based onnice looking web sites full of pictures of aircraft parts, the person is an"authority". Pictures too can be very deceptive. I could build all my ribsout of Elmers white glue (do NOT do this) and take a picture and it wouldlook wonderful.I am just saying that I think we have a responsibilty to the people who mayuse this as a resource. We should be clear about our statements and intent.-Gary________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2002 23:22:44 -0600
Re: Pietenpol-List: Spruce strips used in tail
Original Posted By: Isablcorky(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Spruce strips used in tailIn a message dated 3/8/02 8:05:11 PM Pacific Standard Time, NormDecou(at)aol.com writes:> I was getting ready to cut some spruce strips for the tail. The plan > dimensions for these are 1/2 x 3/16 (.500 x .187). I am under the > impression > that the sole purpose of these strips is to position the fabric and I am > considering using a board that is .420 thick (would give me strips that are > > .420 x .187). I just wanted to make sure that these strips didn't serve > any > structural purpose and that I wasn't causing other problems by making this > change.> I would appreciate any advice.> Thanks Again> Norm> > > Norm,It would hard to advise a builder to not follow at least the basic design flow of the airplane. I would suggest you get some 1/2 wood. Doug Bryant________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Spruce strips used in tailIn a message dated 3/8/02 8:05:11 PM Pacific Standard Time, NormDecou(at)aol.com writes:> I was getting ready to cut some spruce strips for the tail. The plan > dimensions for these are 1/2 x 3/16 (.500 x .187). I am under the > impression > that the sole purpose of these strips is to position the fabric and I am > considering using a board that is .420 thick (would give me strips that are > > .420 x .187). I just wanted to make sure that these strips didn't serve > any > structural purpose and that I wasn't causing other problems by making this > change.> I would appreciate any advice.> Thanks Again> Norm> > > Norm,It would hard to advise a builder to not follow at least the basic design flow of the airplane. I would suggest you get some 1/2 wood. Doug Bryant________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: "Larry Ragan"
>> >> >I clearly can't improve on Jack's post but one thing that made> them easier> >to me is that they are not really curved as much as you bend a> flange along> >a straight line on one side only and weld the edges. Most of the curve> >comes from how sharp (or not) you make the bend.> >> >>>________________________________________________________________________________
>> >> >I clearly can't improve on Jack's post but one thing that made> them easier> >to me is that they are not really curved as much as you bend a> flange along> >a straight line on one side only and weld the edges. Most of the curve> >comes from how sharp (or not) you make the bend.> >> >>>________________________________________________________________________________