Original Posted By: "Jim Markle"
Fellow Pietenpol Builders,I have asked this question before but had no one answer it. I am building theextended fuselage version. On my fuselage plans at the rear and on top measuredfrom tail post location is a dimenssion of 18 7/8" On the original plans thedimension given is 18" Is there any one who can tell me why the 7/8" differance?I am ready to add the stringers and I need to know where to stop themto allow for the horizontal stabilizer, to sit on the upper longerons. Hoping to hear from someone.Alex Sloan________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Differance in dimensions between dated plans
Re: Pietenpol-List: Differance in dimensions between dated plans
Original Posted By: Alex Sloan
Alex,I just put on my thinking cap. What I did was , since the rear of the horz stab.(which is flat and is the surface for the elevator hinges) is even with therear of the tail post, AND even with the rear of the vert. stab., Just lay thehorz stab. on the fuse even at the rear, and mark the fwd edge of the stab.on the fuse. Then you can see what number is right. Think I left plenty ofroom (like 1") at end of stringers, and after completely building the whole shebang.I went back and added a block to bring the turtledeck nicely close tothe stab. Keep in mind that the opening will close up from both sides aftercovering and painting !!!walt evansNX140DL ----- Original Message -----
Alex,I just put on my thinking cap. What I did was , since the rear of the horz stab.(which is flat and is the surface for the elevator hinges) is even with therear of the tail post, AND even with the rear of the vert. stab., Just lay thehorz stab. on the fuse even at the rear, and mark the fwd edge of the stab.on the fuse. Then you can see what number is right. Think I left plenty ofroom (like 1") at end of stringers, and after completely building the whole shebang.I went back and added a block to bring the turtledeck nicely close tothe stab. Keep in mind that the opening will close up from both sides aftercovering and painting !!!walt evansNX140DL ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Costs of Fabric Covering
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I used the thin dacron (1.? oz) with Poly Fiber. Second project with PolyFiber. Wouldn't use anything else. Got the dacron from AS&S ,,the economystuff for just over $3.00 per running yard. Everyone I talk to , even theold timers tell me that ALL of the dacron comes off one loom. they takethe certified stuff off and then make the uncertified stuff. And for thehome builder, it's all the same. If you hold the uncertified stuff up tothe light, you can see dark lines every once in a while. That's where theyjoin threads. That's no good for certified. But you know darn well thatwhen the Poly Fiber gets into it, it's not going anywhere.As far as the Poly top coats, I did mine right to the manual, and even at$70.00+ per gallon of the non reds, I did my Piet for lots less than $500.00I couldn't see putting house paint on a project that I put my life into foryears.walt evansNX140DL----- Original Message -----
I used the thin dacron (1.? oz) with Poly Fiber. Second project with PolyFiber. Wouldn't use anything else. Got the dacron from AS&S ,,the economystuff for just over $3.00 per running yard. Everyone I talk to , even theold timers tell me that ALL of the dacron comes off one loom. they takethe certified stuff off and then make the uncertified stuff. And for thehome builder, it's all the same. If you hold the uncertified stuff up tothe light, you can see dark lines every once in a while. That's where theyjoin threads. That's no good for certified. But you know darn well thatwhen the Poly Fiber gets into it, it's not going anywhere.As far as the Poly top coats, I did mine right to the manual, and even at$70.00+ per gallon of the non reds, I did my Piet for lots less than $500.00I couldn't see putting house paint on a project that I put my life into foryears.walt evansNX140DL----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Differance in dimensions between dated plans
Original Posted By: walt evans
Walt,You have reiterated what I have planned. Still curious as to "why" it is presentedas it is.Thanks.Alex ----- Original Message -----
Walt,You have reiterated what I have planned. Still curious as to "why" it is presentedas it is.Thanks.Alex ----- Original Message -----