Pietenpol-List: Fuselage Progress

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 9:11 am

Original Posted By: Jeff Boatright
Having fun working on fuselage. Turtle-deck is about finished. Decided tohave 11 stringers so I thought lightening holes may help lower the weightsome, it only lowered it 10 ounces. Very happy with my helmet box cut-out,did it with a razor blade.Still snowing here, great building weather!JackDSMwww.textors.com ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:09:14 -0500

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:16 am

Original Posted By: helspersew(at)aol.com
So many questions=85I=92m trying to figure out the correct fit and spacing formy panels, panel braces and turtle-deck widths. Plans show a 1/8x1/4 fillerstrip along the top longeron. From pictures and archives it looks likepeople have used a thicker piece, maybe 3/16 to =BC by about =BE width. Tofigure spacing should I plan for 1/8 sidewall plus 1/8 filler?Thanks!JackDSM________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Fuselage ProgressDate: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:37:59 -0500

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:57 am

Original Posted By: Michael Perez

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:22 pm

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
10 ounces is 5/8 of a lb. Worth it!Looks good, JackJack PhillipsNX899JPRaleigh, NC, where it is over 60=B0 for the first time since November. I=92mgoing Flying! _____

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 9:16 am

Original Posted By: Jack
That is very nice. I have always said if you can hold something out and drop it and it falls to the floor its to heavy to put on your airplane. 10 ounces is 10 ounces not on your plane. I like it.Jerry Des Moines ----- Original Message -----

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