Pietenpol-List: I've finally started building something that will fly

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 9:01 pm

Original Posted By: Rcaprd(at)aol.com
Hi all,I've been lurking in the background on this list for a few months now while studyingmy plans, practicing my woodworking skills and getting my shop ready. Itsa long story but I built an entire fuselage mock-up with some lumber yard douglasfir that I bought before I really knew what the recommendations were asfar as grain slope, etc. It didn't take all that long and I learned a lot ofthings I'll do differently when I get the right materials. I just started last weekend making wing ribs with wood (douglas fir) that meetsmy expectations and I'm building a rib nearly every day. After cutting all theparts out in advance I can now glue and nail one up in about an hour. I'veposted my progress so far at mykitplanes at the following link. I've posteda few pictures there as well.I've learned a lot just lurking in the background and from searching the archives.There are three other Piets under construction within 40 miles of me so Ihave lots of local sources of information too.Here is my linkhttp://www.mykitplane.com/Planes/buildLogRepor ... __________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:07 pm

Original Posted By: Rcaprd(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Installing elevator control hornsIn a message dated 3/3/2005 4:55:10 PM Central Standard Time, jpsmoyer(at)verizon.net writes:Should I install the control horns at an angle, so that there would be no side load? How have other builders installed this horn?John,The horns should be installed at an angle, so there is no side load. Chuck G.temps in the mid 60's, and a SSW winds !!Time to Kick the Tires, Twang the Wires, and Light the Fire !!________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:11 pm

Original Posted By: Rcaprd(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Safety? Fiberglass gas tanks & Static ElectricityI'm carefully listening to this one...I always wear safety glasses when re-fueling, and I always assume some static discharge is going to occur, so I touch everything to ground, whenever possible.Gives me the Hiebie Jiebies every time !!Chuck G.________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 8:10 pm

Original Posted By: Ron Franck

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 8:50 pm

Original Posted By: clawler(at)ptd.net
Yep, July 22 and 23 will be the best days to be there.Skip, still working on the hangar in WV> With Oshkosh opening on a Monday, July 25, will the Piet Gathering at > Brodhead be on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th of July?> And what are the dates for the Fall Fly-In?> Thanks, RF________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 05 Mar 2005 20:20:21 -0500

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