Original Posted By: "Lynn Knoll"
All,Thanks for all the help and advice about the lower cabain fitting (labeled inside strut fitting on the plans). I now know why no one has mentioned this before.As luck would have it, I happen to have a piece of streamlined tubing in my 4130 scrap box of I got from Aircraft Spruce (I also like their barging bag of spruce cutoffs, something like $20, see their catalog). This tubing is just about, if not exactly, the correct size for the vertical struts. As you can see from the picture, even though there appeared to be no room for the strut to fit between the front seat back and the fitting, it fits quite easily. As someone pointed out in response to my original question, the fat part of the tubing is towards the front 1/3rd thus making it fit in this small space. So, once again the plans are correct and the builder is wrong. Now repeat after me, follow the plans, follow the plans, follow the plans.I have no idea why the long fuselage plans added the " brace with the note "3/4"x3 Filler For Strut Fitting". It seems to be split 50-50 as to whether or not to put your fitting on this filler piece. I thought it was for clearance but that seems wrong now. I'm tempted to put my fitting on the filler because I would like to build a metal frame right behind the headrest to mount shoulder straps on to. But, and here is my problem, I would also want to move the front one back the same amount. This would keep the vertical struts parallel with the added benefit of moving the wing back about 1" as I'm sure I will need to slant the struts back later to correct a rearward CG. I'm thinking too much. This is how projects get stalled, like mine is right now. I think the best thing to do is just move the back one and deal with it. It works, so don't change it. Right? Ouch, my brain hurts.Chris TracySacramento, Ca________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Lower Cabain Fitting Problem Solved
Re: Pietenpol-List: Elevator hinges
Original Posted By: TBYH(at)aol.com
Fred,Jim & Criss did a beautiful job with a router. Using a good sharp chisel worksalso, just take your time. If you get a little wide, long, or deep wood fillercan come to the rescue. Remember, eventually they will be covered.Lynn KnollPiet/VairWichita ----- Original Message -----
Fred,Jim & Criss did a beautiful job with a router. Using a good sharp chisel worksalso, just take your time. If you get a little wide, long, or deep wood fillercan come to the rescue. Remember, eventually they will be covered.Lynn KnollPiet/VairWichita ----- Original Message -----
Pietenpol-List: Elevator hinges
Original Posted By: Greg Bacon