Pietenpol-List: wood strut weights

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 3:04 am

Original Posted By: "Douwe Blumberg"
I weighed my struts, with the steel end strap fittings and the bracingcables with associated hardware, including bolts. They weigh in a bit under6 lbs each ( 5 lbs 12 oz).Someone gave an aprox weight for aluminum struts at just over 4 lbs.Havn't heard any weights yet for steel struts, but I'm guessing it won't beless than the wood, though it might not be much more.The strap fittings on each end are fairly substantial and undoubtedly add alot of weight, whereas they can be integral and much simpler when using asteel strut.Douwe________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 3:06 am

Original Posted By: helspersew(at)aol.com
For those using a center section tank, what is your technique for getting upthere without using a ladder?Never really paid attention to this before, but I'm now wondering if thereshould be a step somewhere or can you use the tire/strut etc???ThanksDouwe________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: fueling center section tankDate: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 06:49:18 -0400

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:58 am

Original Posted By: "Douwe Blumberg"
The fuel tank filler neck on NX18235's center section tank is offset to the left for ease of fueling.Standing on the tire puts me at a height that allows me to easily place the fuel nozzle into the neck but not high enough to be able to see into the tank.A step built into the fuselage would have been a great help.Greg Cardinal----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:33 am

Original Posted By: Ron Franck