Original Posted By: "Catdesign"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Lower Cabain Fitting> I'm ready to drill the holes for the rear lower cabain fittings > (calledthe center strut fittings on the plans). When I line them > up with the> vertical brace on the fuselage it seems I only have 3/4" between > the center> of 1/4" hole and the back of the front headrest (see photo). Is > this enough> room for a strut to fit in there or should I slope the fitting > back to give> myself something like 1-1/4". I don't like the way it will pull > if I slope> it back to much. I need some help on this. Jack , Mike, Corky, > Hans, Walt,> Chuck, Jim and everyone else did you move your fittings back or > did your> struts fit?> > Thanks> > Chris Tracy> Sacramento, Ca> ________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Lower Cabain Fitting
Re: Pietenpol-List: Lower Cabain Fitting
Original Posted By:>
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Lower Cabain Fitting> > Ya, I would do that too but I have a lot of , well I'll wait > until......... > I need to get something done so I can make some progress.> > Chris Tracy> Sacramento, Ca> > > ----- Original Message -----
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Lower Cabain Fitting> > Ya, I would do that too but I have a lot of , well I'll wait > until......... > I need to get something done so I can make some progress.> > Chris Tracy> Sacramento, Ca> > > ----- Original Message -----
Pietenpol-List: Lower Cabain Fitting
Original Posted By: Cory Emberson
I'm ready to drill the holes for the rear lower cabain fittings (calledthe center strut fittings on the plans). When I line them up with thevertical brace on the fuselage it seems I only have 3/4" between the centerof 1/4" hole and the back of the front headrest (see photo). Is this enoughroom for a strut to fit in there or should I slope the fitting back to givemyself something like 1-1/4". I don't like the way it will pull if I slopeit back to much. I need some help on this. Jack , Mike, Corky, Hans, Walt,Chuck, Jim and everyone else did you move your fittings back or did yourstruts fit?ThanksChris TracySacramento, Ca________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 15:04:50 -0800
I'm ready to drill the holes for the rear lower cabain fittings (calledthe center strut fittings on the plans). When I line them up with thevertical brace on the fuselage it seems I only have 3/4" between the centerof 1/4" hole and the back of the front headrest (see photo). Is this enoughroom for a strut to fit in there or should I slope the fitting back to givemyself something like 1-1/4". I don't like the way it will pull if I slopeit back to much. I need some help on this. Jack , Mike, Corky, Hans, Walt,Chuck, Jim and everyone else did you move your fittings back or did yourstruts fit?ThanksChris TracySacramento, Ca________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 15:04:50 -0800
Re: Pietenpol-List: Lower Cabain Fitting
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Ya, I would do that too but I have a lot of , well I'll wait until......... I need to get something done so I can make some progress.Chris TracySacramento, Ca----- Original Message -----
Ya, I would do that too but I have a lot of , well I'll wait until......... I need to get something done so I can make some progress.Chris TracySacramento, Ca----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Lower Cabain Fitting
Original Posted By: del magsam
Re: Pietenpol-List: Lower Cabain Fitting
Original Posted By: Rick Holland
Ahh, Yes that would work. What's wrong with putting it there? I put a larger doublerunder the gusset back when I built the fuselage (long fuse). Maybe Mr.Pietenpol was looking over my shoulder. Just wish he would smack me upsidethe head before I make a stupid mistake.Chris TracySacramento, Ca ----- Original Message -----
Ahh, Yes that would work. What's wrong with putting it there? I put a larger doublerunder the gusset back when I built the fuselage (long fuse). Maybe Mr.Pietenpol was looking over my shoulder. Just wish he would smack me upsidethe head before I make a stupid mistake.Chris TracySacramento, Ca ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Lower Cabain Fitting
Original Posted By: HVandervoo(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Lower Cabain FittingChris,It appears your finger is on the right rear cabane strut fitting, and you don't have any holes located for your instrument panel. Keep the holes of thefitting in the center, and aligned with, the vertical # 5 strut. The panel youcall the passenger's headrest needs to be cleared, or notched if you will, to clear that attachment fitting. That 3/4" dimension you point out is not part of that structure, and doesn't really have any bearing on the cabane strut, but in the plans drawing No. 1, it appears the fitting is more aft than what you have.Chuck G.NX770CG________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Lower Cabain FittingChris,It appears your finger is on the right rear cabane strut fitting, and you don't have any holes located for your instrument panel. Keep the holes of thefitting in the center, and aligned with, the vertical # 5 strut. The panel youcall the passenger's headrest needs to be cleared, or notched if you will, to clear that attachment fitting. That 3/4" dimension you point out is not part of that structure, and doesn't really have any bearing on the cabane strut, but in the plans drawing No. 1, it appears the fitting is more aft than what you have.Chuck G.NX770CG________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Lower Cabain Fitting
Original Posted By: jimboyer(at)direcway.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Lower Cabain FittingAs Rick already stated the long fuselage has the extra 1" x 3/4" piece.This is where I bolted my fitting.Hans________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 19:48:22 -0800
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Lower Cabain FittingAs Rick already stated the long fuselage has the extra 1" x 3/4" piece.This is where I bolted my fitting.Hans________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 19:48:22 -0800
Re: Pietenpol-List: Lower Cabain Fitting
Original Posted By: Rick Holland
Hey Rick, Can you give me the dimensions of that tubing (X,. Y and wall thickness).Thanks for the help.Chris TracySacramento, Ca ----- Original Message -----
Hey Rick, Can you give me the dimensions of that tubing (X,. Y and wall thickness).Thanks for the help.Chris TracySacramento, Ca ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Lower Cabain Fitting
Original Posted By: "walt evans"
Walt,I had to laugh at the cat. I grew up with cats around the house and they would get into every thing. My mom loves them, so much so that my initials spell CAT.Do you happen to remember what tubing you used for the struts? I honestly don't think I changed the plans, well at least not here. Chris TracySacramento, Ca----- Original Message -----
Walt,I had to laugh at the cat. I grew up with cats around the house and they would get into every thing. My mom loves them, so much so that my initials spell CAT.Do you happen to remember what tubing you used for the struts? I honestly don't think I changed the plans, well at least not here. Chris TracySacramento, Ca----- Original Message -----
> Pietenpol-List: Lower Cabain Fitting
Original Posted By: "walt evans"
> Pietenpol-List: Lower Cabain Fitting
Original Posted By: "Rick Holland"
> Subject: Pietenpol-List: Lower Cabain Fitting>>> I'm ready to drill the holes for the rear lower cabain fittings>> (calledthe center strut fittings on the plans). When I line them>> up with the>> vertical brace on the fuselage it seems I only have 3/4" between>> the center>> of 1/4" hole and the back of the front headrest (see photo). Is>> this enough>> room for a strut to fit in there or should I slope the fitting>> back to give>> myself something like 1-1/4". I don't like the way it will pull>> if I slope>> it back to much. I need some help on this. Jack , Mike, Corky,>> Hans, Walt,>> Chuck, Jim and everyone else did you move your fittings back or>> did your>> struts fit?>>>> Thanks>>>> Chris Tracy>> Sacramento, Ca>>>>> ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 17:56:52 -0700
> Subject: Pietenpol-List: Lower Cabain Fitting>>> I'm ready to drill the holes for the rear lower cabain fittings>> (calledthe center strut fittings on the plans). When I line them>> up with the>> vertical brace on the fuselage it seems I only have 3/4" between>> the center>> of 1/4" hole and the back of the front headrest (see photo). Is>> this enough>> room for a strut to fit in there or should I slope the fitting>> back to give>> myself something like 1-1/4". I don't like the way it will pull>> if I slope>> it back to much. I need some help on this. Jack , Mike, Corky,>> Hans, Walt,>> Chuck, Jim and everyone else did you move your fittings back or>> did your>> struts fit?>>>> Thanks>>>> Chris Tracy>> Sacramento, Ca>>>>> ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 17:56:52 -0700
> > Pietenpol-List: Lower Cabain Fitting
Original Posted By: HVandervoo(at)aol.com
> > Subject: Pietenpol-List: Lower Cabain Fitting> >> >> I'm ready to drill the holes for the rear lower cabain fittings> >> (calledthe center strut fittings on the plans). When I line them> >> up with the> >> vertical brace on the fuselage it seems I only have 3/4" between> >> the center> >> of 1/4" hole and the back of the front headrest (see photo). Is> >> this enough> >> room for a strut to fit in there or should I slope the fitting> >> back to give> >> myself something like 1-1/4". I don't like the way it will pull> >> if I slope> >> it back to much. I need some help on this. Jack , Mike, Corky,> >> Hans, Walt,> >> Chuck, Jim and everyone else did you move your fittings back or> >> did your> >> struts fit?> >>> >> Thanks> >>> >> Chris Tracy> >> Sacramento, Ca> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________
> > Subject: Pietenpol-List: Lower Cabain Fitting> >> >> I'm ready to drill the holes for the rear lower cabain fittings> >> (calledthe center strut fittings on the plans). When I line them> >> up with the> >> vertical brace on the fuselage it seems I only have 3/4" between> >> the center> >> of 1/4" hole and the back of the front headrest (see photo). Is> >> this enough> >> room for a strut to fit in there or should I slope the fitting> >> back to give> >> myself something like 1-1/4". I don't like the way it will pull> >> if I slope> >> it back to much. I need some help on this. Jack , Mike, Corky,> >> Hans, Walt,> >> Chuck, Jim and everyone else did you move your fittings back or> >> did your> >> struts fit?> >>> >> Thanks> >>> >> Chris Tracy> >> Sacramento, Ca> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________