Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Spruce strips used in Tail sectionThanks for the advice Doug,I was just trying to get the most out of my bargain bundles. I bought four of these bundles from ACS and the value and quality is excellent. I was hoping to save some of my .500 wood for ribs. I can probably find somewhere else to use the .420 stock. I was hoping that these were just used to hold the fabric off of the main beams although after giving it some thought after your response that is an important job also. Thanks Again,Norm Decou ________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Spruce strips used in Tail section
RE: Pietenpol-List: Spruce strips used in Tail section
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Norm, I would use the .420 for the ribs, and rip the rest of your ribcapstrips to match. This is the only plane I know of with such widecapstrips on the ribs. Even a Pitts Special only uses 1/4 x 1/4" capstrips.If I build another Piet, I will probably shave some weight off the ribs.For that matter, losing .0.080" off the width of the tail ribs probablywouldn't hurt either (don't however make the rib caps any thinner - that'swhere most of the stiffness comes from), and would definitely help thePiet's tendency towards tail-heaviness. Remember a pound saved at the tailis like saving 8 pounds at the firewall, if you're trying to correct thebalance.Jack -----Original Message-----
Norm, I would use the .420 for the ribs, and rip the rest of your ribcapstrips to match. This is the only plane I know of with such widecapstrips on the ribs. Even a Pitts Special only uses 1/4 x 1/4" capstrips.If I build another Piet, I will probably shave some weight off the ribs.For that matter, losing .0.080" off the width of the tail ribs probablywouldn't hurt either (don't however make the rib caps any thinner - that'swhere most of the stiffness comes from), and would definitely help thePiet's tendency towards tail-heaviness. Remember a pound saved at the tailis like saving 8 pounds at the firewall, if you're trying to correct thebalance.Jack -----Original Message-----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Horn Fabrication
Original Posted By: "Larry Neal"
Larry, I made my aileron control horn from 1/8" 4130 in two halves thenwelded them to the tube . I just cut out a 7/8" half circle in each then cutout the 5/8" gap for the front pully after welding the halves to the tube.Mark----- Original Message -----
Larry, I made my aileron control horn from 1/8" 4130 in two halves thenwelded them to the tube . I just cut out a 7/8" half circle in each then cutout the 5/8" gap for the front pully after welding the halves to the tube.Mark----- Original Message -----
Pietenpol-List: Horn Fabrication
Original Posted By: Kirk & Laura Huizenga
Re: Pietenpol-List: Spruce strips used in Tail section
Original Posted By: "John Dilatush"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Spruce strips used in Tail sectionIn a message dated 3/10/02 10:49:38 AM Pacific Standard Time, NormDecou(at)aol.com writes:> Thanks for the advice Doug,> I was just trying to get the most out of my bargain bundles. I bought four > > of these bundles from ACS and the value and quality is excellent. I was > hoping to save some of my .500 wood for ribs. I can probably find > somewhere > else to use the .420 stock. I was hoping that these were just used to hold > > the fabric off of the main beams although after giving it some thought > after > your response that is an important job also. > Thanks Again,> Norm Decou > > > Norm,I make my ribs from cedar. I got the idea from Charlie Rubeck. Cedar makes a nice rib. I also used some Bargain Bags from AS&S and consumed it down to the saw dust by the end of the project. Doug Bryant ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Spruce strips used in Tail sectionIn a message dated 3/10/02 10:49:38 AM Pacific Standard Time, NormDecou(at)aol.com writes:> Thanks for the advice Doug,> I was just trying to get the most out of my bargain bundles. I bought four > > of these bundles from ACS and the value and quality is excellent. I was > hoping to save some of my .500 wood for ribs. I can probably find > somewhere > else to use the .420 stock. I was hoping that these were just used to hold > > the fabric off of the main beams although after giving it some thought > after > your response that is an important job also. > Thanks Again,> Norm Decou > > > Norm,I make my ribs from cedar. I got the idea from Charlie Rubeck. Cedar makes a nice rib. I also used some Bargain Bags from AS&S and consumed it down to the saw dust by the end of the project. Doug Bryant ________________________________________________________________________________