Pietenpol-List: rudder bar

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Sep 23, 1999 6:22 pm

Original Posted By: fishin
Del:I have seen self adhesive non-skid placed on rudder pedals to preventwear. Also I have mixed sand with paint and brushed it on t-craft heelbrake pedals.Del:I have seen self adhesive non-skidplaced onrudder pedals to prevent wear. Also I have mixed sand with paint andbrushed iton t-craft heel brake pedals.________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:06 am

Original Posted By: Michael Krzciok
It looks like the rudder bar travel is about 3 inches by the dimensions on theplans.....am i wrong ? jeffRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 09:01:50 -0800 (PST)

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 12:04 pm

Original Posted By: "Greg Cardinal"
that is ... three..maybe three and a half inches in each direction from center..jeffRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 12:28 pm

Original Posted By: Rick Holland
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: rudder bar

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 4:02 pm

Original Posted By: "bender"
That split gear looks great Tom! How did you get clearance on the fuselage ends? I have seen a forked landing gear, and one where the tubing was cut and a longer piece welded alongside for clearance.Dennis Engelkenjohn________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: rudder bar

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 4:25 pm

Original Posted By: "TOM STINEMETZE"
so that's almost 3 inches each way.... thanks RickjeffRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:19:43 -0600

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 11:23 am

Original Posted By: "899PM"
Good MorningIn your PP (pietenpol preamble) Mike you suggested one mod if any being widerwing. I plan to make my center section 3 ft wide and an extra foot on each wing.Would you just add say a foot and one more rib on the end or would the wingstrut attach point also need to move out I'm leaning toward I-beam spar with1/4 birch ply and doug fir caps so should be a strong spar. Just wondering whatyou or anyone thinks for that matter.Thanks in advance for any advice. I make no promises to take all of it but letit suffice to say it will likely weigh heavily in my decision.KimThinking of getting one of my old corvair pistons cleaned up for a paperweight.--------"She is about as hot as you'll ever find a plane and I'll bet that 10 yearsfrom now the design will be pretty warm still." B. H. PietenpolRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: rudder bar

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 11:35 am

Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
Jeff,I will measure mine tonite for a comparison if you still need it. I have a widerfuse(2") and made the rudder bar a little wider, so will measure it at printdim.--------PAPA MIKERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 12:48 pm

Original Posted By: "899PM"
Douwe mine are 4" but that is adjustable by adding a spacer or washers. I havea nut on the 1/2" anti-rotation pins. I have no Piet flying experience so takewhat I did like a grain of salt or hill of beans. I have not built the strutsyet and may have to take some travel out of it.--------Jerry Dotson59 Daniel Johnson RdBaker, FL 32531Started building NX510JD July, 2009wing, tailfeathers done, fuselage rollingusing Lycoming O-235Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: rudder bar