Original Posted By: Mark Roberts
I will be gone for a few days on vacation... Perhaps in a couple of weeks I will be down in the hanford area.Thank you for getting back to me!Mark=0AOn Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 9:32 PM, jorge lizarraga wrote:=0Asound exelente im building one now and for now my best days for off work is whekends and some a wile before dark bur when you are aroun please telmy afew days before all weis chec my mails before to bed tanks again jorge from hanford=0A--- On Tue, 7/28/09, Mark Roberts wrote:=0A
Pietenpol-List: wood gear angles
Re: Pietenpol-List: Flying Piets in CA??yes
Original Posted By: Mark Roberts
=0AThank you Jorge!!=0A=0AI will drop George an email... I plan to attend the Sacramento gathering, and hope to meet you there! -Perhaps George can make it as well...=0A=0AI am occasionally in Hanford, so perhaps I can meet you sometime and see your Piet too!=0A=0AMark=0AOn Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 10:46 PM, jorge lizarraga wrote:=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0Ahi IM Jorge livin in hanfor and build one piet another person in tulery build to but george benson have a old flyable piet in wood lake and senyou his mail to- ba.flyer(at)hotmail.com...=0A--- On Mon, 7/27/09, Mark Roberts wrote:you have one fly or building one to tanks for you note =0A=0A
=0AThank you Jorge!!=0A=0AI will drop George an email... I plan to attend the Sacramento gathering, and hope to meet you there! -Perhaps George can make it as well...=0A=0AI am occasionally in Hanford, so perhaps I can meet you sometime and see your Piet too!=0A=0AMark=0AOn Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 10:46 PM, jorge lizarraga wrote:=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0Ahi IM Jorge livin in hanfor and build one piet another person in tulery build to but george benson have a old flyable piet in wood lake and senyou his mail to- ba.flyer(at)hotmail.com...=0A--- On Mon, 7/27/09, Mark Roberts wrote:you have one fly or building one to tanks for you note =0A=0A
Pietenpol-List: wood gear angles
Original Posted By: shad bell
Guys,I have been working on my straight axle wood gear for the past couple of days.I have basically been following Chris Tracys info on his web site (thanks Chrisfor all the work). My question is the angle on the wood ash blocks. I understandthat the blocks are roughly placed at the deck angle and also must be angledin towards the tailwheel in order that the gear legs are in the same plane.My problem is that try as I might, I cant get the ash block (or with Chris'plans the square alignment board) to contact both gear legs perfectly. I can geta good alignment on the font leg, but get about a 1/16 gap on the rear of therear leg or vice versa. Has anyone else had this problem? Is it an issue? Do I just twist the leg or shimit slightly to get a good fit. I have been working on this all day and itsdriving me crazy. By the way I have the same issue on both sides.Rick Schreiber________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2009 14:33:28 -0700 (PDT)
Guys,I have been working on my straight axle wood gear for the past couple of days.I have basically been following Chris Tracys info on his web site (thanks Chrisfor all the work). My question is the angle on the wood ash blocks. I understandthat the blocks are roughly placed at the deck angle and also must be angledin towards the tailwheel in order that the gear legs are in the same plane.My problem is that try as I might, I cant get the ash block (or with Chris'plans the square alignment board) to contact both gear legs perfectly. I can geta good alignment on the font leg, but get about a 1/16 gap on the rear of therear leg or vice versa. Has anyone else had this problem? Is it an issue? Do I just twist the leg or shimit slightly to get a good fit. I have been working on this all day and itsdriving me crazy. By the way I have the same issue on both sides.Rick Schreiber________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2009 14:33:28 -0700 (PDT)
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Original Posted By: jorge lizarraga
Re: Pietenpol-List: wood gear angles
Original Posted By: Richard Schreiber
RickI had a small gap on one of the front leg too. I just twist it in and it was fine. If your following how I did it I think it stems from having a slight miss cut on the end where it meets the fuselage. In any event 1/16th isn't going to be a problem. Just remember that when you are drilling the holes to twist it in.Here is proof that I am not perfect.http://westcoastpiet.com/images/Chris%2 ... 572.JPGYou can see that I wrote my self a note.ChrisSacramento, CAWestCoastPiet.com ----- Original Message -----
RickI had a small gap on one of the front leg too. I just twist it in and it was fine. If your following how I did it I think it stems from having a slight miss cut on the end where it meets the fuselage. In any event 1/16th isn't going to be a problem. Just remember that when you are drilling the holes to twist it in.Here is proof that I am not perfect.http://westcoastpiet.com/images/Chris%2 ... 572.JPGYou can see that I wrote my self a note.ChrisSacramento, CAWestCoastPiet.com ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: wood gear angles
Original Posted By: helspersew(at)aol.com
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: wood gear anglesRick-- that was one of the most challenging thing to solve and get right on myPiet---the compound angles of the gear legs where they meet the ash blocks. It about drove me into the nut house but one my FOURTH set of gear leg cuttingattempts I got it. Not only do you have to angle your bottom ash pieces to point toward the tailwheelbut from a top view angle them inward at the aft ends to point towardsthe tailwheel as well--- once you set them up like that you'll find those woodgear leg cuts are easier t make fit----but they are critical cuts where if youcutat just a titch the wrong angle....your gear leg is too short or scrap. Verytouchy sawing adjustments down there to get those wood joints to fit flush. There is NOTHING as pretty as a wood legged, wire wheeled Pietenpol in my opinionbut the work to make those gear legs can be a real nightmare......butjust think---it will be all worth it when you're done. At 99% of the fly-in'syou'll go to or airports you will be the ONLY airplane there with old Jennystylelanding gear legs and wheels. And people love the looks. Even RV guys ! ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: wood gear anglesDate: Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:12:04 -0400
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: wood gear anglesRick-- that was one of the most challenging thing to solve and get right on myPiet---the compound angles of the gear legs where they meet the ash blocks. It about drove me into the nut house but one my FOURTH set of gear leg cuttingattempts I got it. Not only do you have to angle your bottom ash pieces to point toward the tailwheelbut from a top view angle them inward at the aft ends to point towardsthe tailwheel as well--- once you set them up like that you'll find those woodgear leg cuts are easier t make fit----but they are critical cuts where if youcutat just a titch the wrong angle....your gear leg is too short or scrap. Verytouchy sawing adjustments down there to get those wood joints to fit flush. There is NOTHING as pretty as a wood legged, wire wheeled Pietenpol in my opinionbut the work to make those gear legs can be a real nightmare......butjust think---it will be all worth it when you're done. At 99% of the fly-in'syou'll go to or airports you will be the ONLY airplane there with old Jennystylelanding gear legs and wheels. And people love the looks. Even RV guys ! ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: wood gear anglesDate: Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:12:04 -0400