Original Posted By: Ben Charvet
Pietenpol-List: Torque Tube Pulleys
Pietenpol-List: Torque Tube Pulleys
Original Posted By: Clif Dawson
John asks->Have people found where the optimal location to mount the aileron horn is,>or is the dimension (14-1/2" from pilot seat) on the print just right?>I would think if the horn is too far back, the cables may interfere with >the>instruments, and if it's too far forward, the cables may rub on something >else.John, take a look at this page: http://www.flysquirrel.net/piets/piets3.html down where you see a picture of the instrument panel and rear cockpit. Notice where the horn is located relative to the plywood bulkhead that forms the back of the passenger seat. If you go much further forward, you'll be in the plywood bulkhead and framing. If you go much further aft, you'll be in the instruments. If you go on down on that same page, there is a shot looking up underneath the instrument panel and you'll see what I mean; that picture is only showing the two engine instruments, which aren't nearly as deep as the flight instruments above them. And the last picture on that page shows a pretty good closeup of the horn on the torque tube. It's mounted about as far forward as it can go, and that's pretty much where it needs to be."Build it to the plans" unless the plans aren't clear, then just ask and you'll get answers from some mighty savvy guys here, like Walt Evans, Mike Cuy, Chuck Gantzer, and others.Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2006 19:11:15 -0700
John asks->Have people found where the optimal location to mount the aileron horn is,>or is the dimension (14-1/2" from pilot seat) on the print just right?>I would think if the horn is too far back, the cables may interfere with >the>instruments, and if it's too far forward, the cables may rub on something >else.John, take a look at this page: http://www.flysquirrel.net/piets/piets3.html down where you see a picture of the instrument panel and rear cockpit. Notice where the horn is located relative to the plywood bulkhead that forms the back of the passenger seat. If you go much further forward, you'll be in the plywood bulkhead and framing. If you go much further aft, you'll be in the instruments. If you go on down on that same page, there is a shot looking up underneath the instrument panel and you'll see what I mean; that picture is only showing the two engine instruments, which aren't nearly as deep as the flight instruments above them. And the last picture on that page shows a pretty good closeup of the horn on the torque tube. It's mounted about as far forward as it can go, and that's pretty much where it needs to be."Build it to the plans" unless the plans aren't clear, then just ask and you'll get answers from some mighty savvy guys here, like Walt Evans, Mike Cuy, Chuck Gantzer, and others.Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2006 19:11:15 -0700
Re: Pietenpol-List: Torque Tube Pulleys
Original Posted By: John Egan
I offset my single pulley just slightly to the left and offset the two to the leftso the right pulley is more inline with the cable coming off the stick. Thereis a slight angle between the front pulley and the back left pulley, the backleft being further away from centerline then the front. I put the aileronhorn where the plans show it. Never see anyone complain about it being locatedas shown on the plans.Chris TracySacramento, Ca ----- Original Message -----
I offset my single pulley just slightly to the left and offset the two to the leftso the right pulley is more inline with the cable coming off the stick. Thereis a slight angle between the front pulley and the back left pulley, the backleft being further away from centerline then the front. I put the aileronhorn where the plans show it. Never see anyone complain about it being locatedas shown on the plans.Chris TracySacramento, Ca ----- Original Message -----