Pietenpol-List: Control Horn mounting

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:54 pm

Original Posted By: "Rick Holland"
Speaking of control horns, I have been working on the rudder and the elevator controlhorns. I have a question about the mounting tabs that get bent out. Youknow the ones that the two bolts go through. If you follow the plans and bendon the dash line the gap between the upper and lower tabs will be 1-inch. The T-shape piece of wood you mount the horns on is only 5/8th-inch. OK, so Iwill need to add in some kind of filler block (I dont believe one is shown onthe plans) to make up the space. That part Im ok with. My big problem is thebolt head and more importantly the bolt bottom and nut will be above the levelof the wood. This will cause a bump (sharp bump on the nut side) under the covering.Is this really how it is supposed to be? I have looked at all the picturesI have and cant tell how this will look with the covering on. Has anyonenoticed if everyone has bumps in the covering where the horns attach? I have been told Ken Perkins welded a channel onto the horns instead of the tabs.He then runs the bolts fore and aft instead of side to side. Call me chicken,but I dont like trusting my welds that much so I decided not to do that.Im ok with bumps as long as they dont look horrible and will not give me troubledown the line.Now before anyone thinks to say just bent the tabs shorter, it would be hard toget any edge clearance around the hole if you do, and the bolt will still stickup above the covering. Been there done that.Chris--------Chris TracySacramento, CAWestCoastPiet.comRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:40:44 -0600

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:59 pm

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Catdesigns
Chris,Thanks for the heads-up. I'll want to make sure mine are bent to a 5/8" gap. Idon't see how the 1" gap would ever be right. The only solution I can think offor you (besides making new ones) is to cut off the tabs and make new ones toweld back on. It would be a little tricky...Gary Boothe Cool, CA WW Conversion 90% done, Working on Tail Group-----Original Message-----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:54 pm

Original Posted By: Ben Charvet

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:11 am

Original Posted By: "Phillips, Jack"
Chris;Every time I try to send you something it bounces. Got another email address I can try or are you blocking me intentionally?Oscar Zuniga DO NOT ARCHIVEAir Camper NX41CCSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Control Horn mountingDate: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:13:36 -0400

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:04 am

Original Posted By: "Catdesigns"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Decorative panel inlayHere is the source for decorative panel inlays._http://www.rockler.com/CategoryView.cfm?Cat_ID=1433_ (http://www.rockler.com/CategoryView.cfm?Cat_ID=1433) Dan HelsperPoplar Grove, IL.**************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvemen ... 0000000001)________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Control Horn mounting

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:41 am

Original Posted By: "Rick Holland"
Thanks GuysI guess I am thinking to much again. I need to just FOLLOW the plans. This isthe one big thing that has slowed down my building, thinking to much. I havegot to learn to trust the plans more. Every time I get bogged down it's becauseI try to out think the plans. ThanksChris--------Chris TracySacramento, CAWestCoastPiet.comRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:45:20 -0600

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:28 pm

Original Posted By: HelsperSew(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Decorative panel inlayNice touch. I can't remember seeing a nicer panel.In a message dated 3/20/2008 11:07:59 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, HelsperSew(at)aol.com writes:Here is the source for decorative panel inlays._http://www.rockler.com/CategoryView.cfm?Cat_ID=1433_ (http://www.rockler.com/CategoryView.cfm?Cat_ID=1433) Dan HelsperPoplar Grove, IL.do not archive**************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvemen ... 0000000001)________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:50 pm

Original Posted By: "walt evans"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Decorative panel inlayThanks Ron,I wanted to end up with a distinctive airplane when complete. I have seen a lot of really plain instrument panels which is good I suppose if you are a purist. I am a purist of sorts I guess but have my own ideas like a lot of guys. Some of the things I have done to my airplane are neat, but do add weight. I am fortunate enough to be only 147 lbs. so I can justify it to a point. Thanks for the encouragement. Dan HelsperPoplar Grove, IL.**************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvemen ... 0000000001)________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:26:19 -0400