Original Posted By: Timothy Willis
Subject: Pietenpol-List: drilling holes in the hstab & matching fittings
Pietenpol-List: drilling holes in the hstab & matching fittings
Pietenpol-List: Re: drilling holes in the hstab & matching fittings
Original Posted By: "Chris"
All fittings should allow for fabric. Specially if you are adding reinforcing tapesunder them for wear. The build up in thickness with fabric & paint can be.030" or more. Best to place about 4 fabric strips under the fitting before drillingthe wood frame to allow for this increase.Another trick is to only drill holes in one fitting, then drill through the woodusing that fitting. Then place the other fitting in-line and in position andthen use the drilled holes in the wood to transfer them to it.Of course true, straight and plump holes are always the goal ..... one does notwant to think about all the bad one when flying around at 1000 feet.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
All fittings should allow for fabric. Specially if you are adding reinforcing tapesunder them for wear. The build up in thickness with fabric & paint can be.030" or more. Best to place about 4 fabric strips under the fitting before drillingthe wood frame to allow for this increase.Another trick is to only drill holes in one fitting, then drill through the woodusing that fitting. Then place the other fitting in-line and in position andthen use the drilled holes in the wood to transfer them to it.Of course true, straight and plump holes are always the goal ..... one does notwant to think about all the bad one when flying around at 1000 feet.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
RE: Pietenpol-List: One of Those Days...
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
It's good you mentioned this because I have worried about the tail groupfitting after covering for years. As of late, I had just about convincemyself that mounting the tail would be ok because everyone seems to do itand no one says its a problem. So now, I'm back to wondering, how is everyone else mounting the tail beforecovering and still getting to fit correctly? How should I do it?ChrisSacramento, CaWestcoastpiet.com _____
It's good you mentioned this because I have worried about the tail groupfitting after covering for years. As of late, I had just about convincemyself that mounting the tail would be ok because everyone seems to do itand no one says its a problem. So now, I'm back to wondering, how is everyone else mounting the tail beforecovering and still getting to fit correctly? How should I do it?ChrisSacramento, CaWestcoastpiet.com _____
RE: Pietenpol-List: drilling holes in the hstab & matching fittings
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-
Tim Keri-Ann answered it better than I could. Depending on the location Iutilize one or two washers to help equal the fabric and or tape thickness,anywhere from .030 to .55, which is only an estimate.JackDSM-----Original Message-----
Tim Keri-Ann answered it better than I could. Depending on the location Iutilize one or two washers to help equal the fabric and or tape thickness,anywhere from .030 to .55, which is only an estimate.JackDSM-----Original Message-----
RE: Pietenpol-List: One of Those Days...
Original Posted By: catdesigns(at)att.net
well=2C one could always do it per the plans (god forbid!) where the fittings are riveted (not bolted) to the tailpost and fin prior to covering. The vertical bolt holes remain in line as fabric is added to the stabilizer and top of the fuselage. Added plus is not need for clearance for boltheads and nuts/cotter pins as someone else on here bemoaned.Gene
well=2C one could always do it per the plans (god forbid!) where the fittings are riveted (not bolted) to the tailpost and fin prior to covering. The vertical bolt holes remain in line as fabric is added to the stabilizer and top of the fuselage. Added plus is not need for clearance for boltheads and nuts/cotter pins as someone else on here bemoaned.Gene
Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: drilling holes in the hstab & matching fittings
Original Posted By: "Clif Dawson"
You need a couple of these, second and third pics;http://www.clifdawson.ca/Homepage4-10-0 ... s.htmlClif> > Another trick is to only drill holes in one fitting, then drill through > the wood using that fitting. Then place the other fitting in-line and in > position and then use the drilled holes in the wood to transfer them to > it.>________________________________________________________________________________
You need a couple of these, second and third pics;http://www.clifdawson.ca/Homepage4-10-0 ... s.htmlClif> > Another trick is to only drill holes in one fitting, then drill through > the wood using that fitting. Then place the other fitting in-line and in > position and then use the drilled holes in the wood to transfer them to > it.>________________________________________________________________________________
RE: Pietenpol-List: One of Those Days...
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-lis
It's good you mentioned this because I have worried about the tail group fitting after covering for years. As of late=2C I had just about convince myself that mounting the tail would be ok because everyone seems to do it and no one says its a problem. So now=2C I'm back to wondering=2C how is everyone else mounting the tail before covering and still getting to fit correctly? How should I do it?ChrisSacramento=2C CaWestcoastpiet.com
It's good you mentioned this because I have worried about the tail group fitting after covering for years. As of late=2C I had just about convince myself that mounting the tail would be ok because everyone seems to do it and no one says its a problem. So now=2C I'm back to wondering=2C how is everyone else mounting the tail before covering and still getting to fit correctly? How should I do it?ChrisSacramento=2C CaWestcoastpiet.com