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Pietenpol-List: Wing rib.
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2000 2:38 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: Steve Eldredge
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Wing rib.Can yall tell me how much a "Douglas Fir" wing rib weighs? Has anyone cutthere ribs out of ply and how much do they weigh.SteveSteve W GN-1 builderIHA #6________________________________________________________________________________
RE: Pietenpol-List: Wing rib.
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2000 3:17 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I think mine weighed about 8oz, Dunno on the plywood version.Steve E.-----Original Message-----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Wing rib.
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2000 4:23 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By:> owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wing rib.Steve:You made them out of Doug Fir then?? Hmm, that seems a good way to gothen. The built up ribs are better in that if you (or I) bump somethingwe dont have to replace the whole wing (in using ply ribs) all we have todo is open up the broken area and repair the broken rib's n sew/glue itbackup. Sounds kinda like Dr stuff HUH! Steve> > I think mine weighed about 8oz, Dunno on the plywood version.> > Steve E.> > -----Original Message-----
RE: Pietenpol-List: Wing rib.
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2000 4:53 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Yep the whole plane has narry a piece of spruce in it. I figure it cost meless than 8lbs to use Doug fir. I did shed 16lbs by routing the 1" spars.total weight with engine was 626llbs.Steve e.-----Original Message-----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Wing rib.
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2000 4:59 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: Steve Eldredge
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wing rib.Steve:Did you use 1" longerons or did you cut them according to theweight/stringth difference. Did you build all the metal fittings to plansor did you save weight here too.SteveSteve W GN-1 builderIHA #6________________________________________________________________________________
RE: Pietenpol-List: Wing rib.
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2000 5:38 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I used the plans dimentions everywhere, no adjusting for strength/weight.All fittings are to the plans as well.Stevee-----Original Message-----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Wing rib.
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2000 6:02 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: vistin(at)juno.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wing rib.Steve:Didnt you use some extruded aluminum you got in a chair factory? I wouldlike info on how you attached them to the wing/fuse. and where can I getsome of this material.SteveSteve W GN-1 builderIHA #6________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Wing rib.
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2000 7:36 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: "Joe Krzes"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wing rib.Steve:Please give me your website so I can see your plane.SteveSteve W GN-1 builderIHA #6________________________________________________________________________________
> > Pietenpol-List: Wing rib.
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2000 9:27 am
by matronics
Original Posted By: Dick Nelsen
RE: Pietenpol-List: Wing rib.
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2000 11:35 am
by matronics
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I have tried to get more of that material myself. Unsuccessful since it wasremnants when I got it the first time. I changed machines and my website is down at the moment, but I'll try andressurect it. It will be found at http:steve.byu.edu when it is back.I'll let you know. If you dig around on the
www.pietenpol.org site you willsee many images of my plane. It is green and white, with a big block "E" onthe rudder and "AirCamper" on the side.Steve E.Nx7229R-----Original Message-----