Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
Does anybody have any experience with the 7 cyclinder Rotec engine from Austrailia?I just saw and heard a video clip, and it looked and sounded VERY good. Lookslike it could work on an Aircamper, if someone had the savvy to build anengine mount for it.Sterling________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 16:28:24 -0500
Pietenpol-List: Rotec Radial Engine
Re: Pietenpol-List: Rotec Radial Engine
Original Posted By: harvey rule
RE: Pietenpol-List: gussett grain direction
Original Posted By: "Phillips, Jack"
This probably has been asked before but, does grain direction matter on tail gussets.I have the new CAD GN-1 plans and the only place where I can find thatthe grain matters is on the nose rib, unless the hatching on the gussets is supposedto represent grain. Initially I thought it was just a standard 45deghatch pattern to show where the gussets were. Looking closere some of the patternsare less or more than 45deg. I cut out all of my gussets for the tail withoutregard for grain direction to save material. I have also assembled therudder and vs with these pieces. What should I do. I am using the GL2 birchplywood from ACS.Nick Harrisnharris25(at)yahoo.com________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: gussett grain directionDate: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 11:11:27 -0500
This probably has been asked before but, does grain direction matter on tail gussets.I have the new CAD GN-1 plans and the only place where I can find thatthe grain matters is on the nose rib, unless the hatching on the gussets is supposedto represent grain. Initially I thought it was just a standard 45deghatch pattern to show where the gussets were. Looking closere some of the patternsare less or more than 45deg. I cut out all of my gussets for the tail withoutregard for grain direction to save material. I have also assembled therudder and vs with these pieces. What should I do. I am using the GL2 birchplywood from ACS.Nick Harrisnharris25(at)yahoo.com________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: gussett grain directionDate: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 11:11:27 -0500
Re: Pietenpol-List: Rotec Radial Engine
Original Posted By: "harvey rule"
HarveyThanks for noticing those details. I will turn those upper attach bolts around to face heads forward. On the strut attach bolts, I did that intentionally. Notice that the bolts are extra long, they are grade 8. They are to hold the tie down ropes. I had this discussion with the DAR and an FAA inspecting supervisor and both approved.I appreciate much anytime when something that appears wrong is pointed out.Dick N.----- Original Message -----
HarveyThanks for noticing those details. I will turn those upper attach bolts around to face heads forward. On the strut attach bolts, I did that intentionally. Notice that the bolts are extra long, they are grade 8. They are to hold the tie down ropes. I had this discussion with the DAR and an FAA inspecting supervisor and both approved.I appreciate much anytime when something that appears wrong is pointed out.Dick N.----- Original Message -----
> Re: Pietenpol-List: Rotec Radial Engine
Original Posted By:>----- Original Message ----- "harvey rule"
Grade 8 for strut attach bolts?? That doesn't sound right. I know those are high strength but aren't they just high-end Home Depot stuff? I thought strut attach bolts had to be AN hardware?Very nice looking airplane though.>From: "Dick Navratil" >Reply-To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com>To: >Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Rotec Radial Engine>Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 21:41:38 -0600>>>>Harvey>Thanks for noticing those details. I will turn those upper attach bolts >around to face heads forward. On the strut attach bolts, I did that >intentionally. Notice that the bolts are extra long, they are grade 8. >They are to hold the tie down ropes. I had this discussion with the DAR >and an FAA inspecting supervisor and both approved.>I appreciate much anytime when something that appears wrong is pointed out.>Dick N.
Grade 8 for strut attach bolts?? That doesn't sound right. I know those are high strength but aren't they just high-end Home Depot stuff? I thought strut attach bolts had to be AN hardware?Very nice looking airplane though.>From: "Dick Navratil" >Reply-To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com>To: >Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Rotec Radial Engine>Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 21:41:38 -0600>>>>Harvey>Thanks for noticing those details. I will turn those upper attach bolts >around to face heads forward. On the strut attach bolts, I did that >intentionally. Notice that the bolts are extra long, they are grade 8. >They are to hold the tie down ropes. I had this discussion with the DAR >and an FAA inspecting supervisor and both approved.>I appreciate much anytime when something that appears wrong is pointed out.>Dick N.
Re: Pietenpol-List: Rotec Radial Engine
Original Posted By: "harvey rule"
I could have easily put a shorter bolt in the right way, but the long tail on the bolt holds the tie down ropes while parked. I have lock nuts on each and checking them is part of every pre flight.Grade 8 bolts are actually harder steel than AN bolts.I also use them for my motor mount to fuselage attach brackets. This is also with the approval of the FAA inspector. I needed a longer tail on those bolts because they become the cowling attach points at the same time.Dick N.----- Original Message -----
I could have easily put a shorter bolt in the right way, but the long tail on the bolt holds the tie down ropes while parked. I have lock nuts on each and checking them is part of every pre flight.Grade 8 bolts are actually harder steel than AN bolts.I also use them for my motor mount to fuselage attach brackets. This is also with the approval of the FAA inspector. I needed a longer tail on those bolts because they become the cowling attach points at the same time.Dick N.----- Original Message -----
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