Original Posted By: Rcaprd(at)aol.com
I figured out a really easy way to pre-load (test) your struts and cabanestruts if you just want that warm fuzzy feeling that your wings won't foldup due to bad welds, bad fork ends, or old tubing. It only requires sometie down straps, screw drivers, a six foot 2x4, and a cooperative tree. Noscales, weights, or anything. Might want to use a crash helmet though.It lets you static load test a member to whatever your heart desires - onlydepends on how big of a 2 x 4 you have. - using leverage. I tested my rearstruts to 770 pounds and my front struts to 1032 pounds. Worked great.Its on the first page of my website at the bottomBChttp://bconoly.tripod.com/________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Strut testing
Re: Pietenpol-List: FORD A Weight
Original Posted By: Rcaprd(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: FORD A WeightIn a message dated 5/24/04 9:40:24 AM Central Daylight Time, steamlaunch(at)softhome.net writes:>Matt,I think the Ford Model A engine weighs about 225 to 230 lbs. Add the cooling system and coolant to that. I had a homebuilt 74 X 48 prop, but I think it was too much prop. Chuck G.________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: FORD A WeightIn a message dated 5/24/04 9:40:24 AM Central Daylight Time, steamlaunch(at)softhome.net writes:>Matt,I think the Ford Model A engine weighs about 225 to 230 lbs. Add the cooling system and coolant to that. I had a homebuilt 74 X 48 prop, but I think it was too much prop. Chuck G.________________________________________________________________________________