Original Posted By: "Dan Loegering"
Pietenpol-List: Elevator center beam question
RE: Pietenpol-List: Elevator center beam question
Original Posted By: "Jack T. Textor"
RE: Pietenpol-List: Elevator center beam question
Original Posted By:> Dan Loegering
DanBuild just like the plan shows. The corners( rear elevater ) will have tobe tapered so the gussets lay flat.The center beam & main beam where the wire braces attach should be built upflush with the ribs.This allows the brackets to be mountedon top of the fabric.This makes it a lot easier to cover & paint. Drillholes in the wood than after it's covered melt the holes in the fabric with a small soldering iron.Dale in Mpls> [Original Message]
DanBuild just like the plan shows. The corners( rear elevater ) will have tobe tapered so the gussets lay flat.The center beam & main beam where the wire braces attach should be built upflush with the ribs.This allows the brackets to be mountedon top of the fabric.This makes it a lot easier to cover & paint. Drillholes in the wood than after it's covered melt the holes in the fabric with a small soldering iron.Dale in Mpls> [Original Message]
Re: Pietenpol-List: woodworker intimidated by metal fittings
Original Posted By: "Kenneth M. Heide"
> Pietenpol-List: Elevator center beam question
Original Posted By: "Kenneth M. Heide"
> Subject: Pietenpol-List: Elevator center beam question>>> Need help with a plans question on the elevator.>> Just finished laying out the tail surfaces in Cadd and had a question onthe center beam dimensions in the plan. The depth of the center beam islisted as 3/4", but the main beam depth is only 5/8"... This would put abow of 1/16" per side on the elevators and then it tapers back to 1/2" atthe trailing edge. >> What are the thoughts out there on this? When you constructed yourelevators, did you use the full depth 3/4" center beam, or did you shavethis down to 5/8", or even a bit more to match the taper back to thetrailing edge...>> In looking this over, I don't think the 1/16" bow will affect anything,just curious what others have done. Same question for the rudder as it'sbeam dimensions are the same as the elevators.>> Thanks!>> Dan Loegering> Fargo, ND>>> > > >>________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 18:39:48 -0800 (PST)
> Subject: Pietenpol-List: Elevator center beam question>>> Need help with a plans question on the elevator.>> Just finished laying out the tail surfaces in Cadd and had a question onthe center beam dimensions in the plan. The depth of the center beam islisted as 3/4", but the main beam depth is only 5/8"... This would put abow of 1/16" per side on the elevators and then it tapers back to 1/2" atthe trailing edge. >> What are the thoughts out there on this? When you constructed yourelevators, did you use the full depth 3/4" center beam, or did you shavethis down to 5/8", or even a bit more to match the taper back to thetrailing edge...>> In looking this over, I don't think the 1/16" bow will affect anything,just curious what others have done. Same question for the rudder as it'sbeam dimensions are the same as the elevators.>> Thanks!>> Dan Loegering> Fargo, ND>>> > > >>________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 18:39:48 -0800 (PST)