Original Posted By: "KMHeide, BA, CPO, FAAOP"
Hi Guys,I've always wanted a Falcon prop for my Piet. I finally found one that I like.It sounds kind of stupid but I'm putting it on the plane for sentimental/nostalgicreasons. Anyway I have to clear out the props that I have. They are bothfor an A-65 Continental. One is a Hegy 72 x 44. It has about 140 hours onit and is in nice shape. It performed really well on my plane. The other isa Sterba 76 x 38. This size was decided on after talking with several propcarvers. I really like it's performance. It is about 6 months old. It has about45 hours on it. I've really enjoyed trying different props on my plane,but I want to put the Falcon on for those strange sentimental/nostalgic reasons.Anyway I'd like to get $325 out of the Hegy and $500 out of the Sterba. I'mgoing to put them on ebay but I thought it would be cool if they went on aPiet. If anyone is interested they can email me at EmchAir(at)aol.comor call me at (330) 429-5265If you hurry and you're close by you can go for a ride behind the Sterba becauseit's still on the plane!Don EmchNX899DERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 15:30:24 -0800 (PST)
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Pietenpol-List: Re: Leading edge sheet issue, and getting ready to solo!
Original Posted By: "Don Emch"
Per the plans it can be 1/16 ply or cardboard, I read about oatmeal cans being used, so clearly it isn't structural. I bought 45degree ply on the advice of an EAA senior member. Trying to use it seems impossible. It just won't conform and wants to warp and roll every way and doesn't remotely look like the shape of the ribs when tacked down in place. I am thinking I should have gone with 1/16 90 degree with the grain running parallel with the wing. I have a few feet of that laying around and it seems to conform and shape nicely. Another senior member and technical advisor recomended using 1/32 for a number of reasons. I have some of that as well from models and it conforms like a champ, but of course is thinner, and I don't know how it would hold it's shape against fabric. Other than that, my wings are ready to cover, and if the fuse can get covered and the control system done over the winter then I am looking good for a Piet summer.Also, I am about a week out from doing my first solo as it looks. Man I can't wait. -Scott________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Leading edge sheet issue, and getting ready to solo!
Per the plans it can be 1/16 ply or cardboard, I read about oatmeal cans being used, so clearly it isn't structural. I bought 45degree ply on the advice of an EAA senior member. Trying to use it seems impossible. It just won't conform and wants to warp and roll every way and doesn't remotely look like the shape of the ribs when tacked down in place. I am thinking I should have gone with 1/16 90 degree with the grain running parallel with the wing. I have a few feet of that laying around and it seems to conform and shape nicely. Another senior member and technical advisor recomended using 1/32 for a number of reasons. I have some of that as well from models and it conforms like a champ, but of course is thinner, and I don't know how it would hold it's shape against fabric. Other than that, my wings are ready to cover, and if the fuse can get covered and the control system done over the winter then I am looking good for a Piet summer.Also, I am about a week out from doing my first solo as it looks. Man I can't wait. -Scott________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Leading edge sheet issue, and getting ready to solo!
Original Posted By: Clif Dawson
1/16" 90 degree plywood with the grain running parallel to the wing is pretty muchthe norm. It conforms fairly well to the airfoil. When glued down to theribs it does tend to bow up between the ribs. However once the wings are covered,the fabric pulls that same bowed up plywood down slightly between the ribsand gives the wing a nice smooth shape.Don EmchNX899DERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:38:29 -0800
1/16" 90 degree plywood with the grain running parallel to the wing is pretty muchthe norm. It conforms fairly well to the airfoil. When glued down to theribs it does tend to bow up between the ribs. However once the wings are covered,the fabric pulls that same bowed up plywood down slightly between the ribsand gives the wing a nice smooth shape.Don EmchNX899DERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:38:29 -0800