Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
Still trying to decide between the wood gear and cub style. My question about the wood gear is=2C what is the importance of the lower block aiming at the tailwheel? I don't get it. Couldn't it just be straight? Wouldn't that make things simpler to build? I'm not trying to go against tradition or originality=2C but I just don't understand why this is important. Can anyone enlighten me?Thanks=2CTom B. ________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: wood gear
RE: Pietenpol-List: wood gear
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I tried to make it with the V blocks parallel to the airpalen centerline. Icould get the angles to fit at the block, or at the lower longeron, but notboth. Then I aligned the block correctly and all the angles fitsimultaneously. You can try it however you want, but that is the onlygeometry that will fit.Jack PhillipsNX899JPRaleigh, NC _____
I tried to make it with the V blocks parallel to the airpalen centerline. Icould get the angles to fit at the block, or at the lower longeron, but notboth. Then I aligned the block correctly and all the angles fitsimultaneously. You can try it however you want, but that is the onlygeometry that will fit.Jack PhillipsNX899JPRaleigh, NC _____
Pietenpol-List: wood gear
Original Posted By: Ben Charvet
Re: Pietenpol-List: wood gear
Original Posted By: TOM MICHELLE BRANT
Hi Tom,My vote goes to the wood landing gear. It vastly improves the airplane's "ramp appeal".Jack gave the reason for the lower block angle.Greg Cardinal ----- Original Message -----
Hi Tom,My vote goes to the wood landing gear. It vastly improves the airplane's "ramp appeal".Jack gave the reason for the lower block angle.Greg Cardinal ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: wood gear
Original Posted By: TOM MICHELLE BRANT
The lower block IS straight as you suggest, it only points at the tailwheel because of the geometry of the gear.It is easier to see once you start it than to describe, but the side vee pieces are on a flat plane, as is the block. The block is parallel with the ground and square with it when the aircraft is sitting three-point, and points inward and aft because the rear leg of the gear is shorter than the forward. Again, it is easier to see once you start on it. You do not have to do anything to it to make it point at the tailwheel.Gene ----- Original Message -----
The lower block IS straight as you suggest, it only points at the tailwheel because of the geometry of the gear.It is easier to see once you start it than to describe, but the side vee pieces are on a flat plane, as is the block. The block is parallel with the ground and square with it when the aircraft is sitting three-point, and points inward and aft because the rear leg of the gear is shorter than the forward. Again, it is easier to see once you start on it. You do not have to do anything to it to make it point at the tailwheel.Gene ----- Original Message -----
Pietenpol-List: wood gear
Original Posted By: Darrel Jones
Re: Pietenpol-List: Corvair Piet Oil Cooler locations?
Original Posted By: Dan Yocum