Pietenpol-List: EAA Va. State Fly-in
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2001 8:52 pm
Original Posted By: KGardner(at)odu.edu
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Rod endsIn a message dated 6/7/01 9:10:32 AM Pacific Daylight Time, lnawms(at)msn.com writes:> Any tips on alternate end fittings besides what's on the plans? I would l> iketo do it that way but to make adjustments, a new end fitting has to b> e madeand that seems like a pain.> > Larry,Set up the aircraft, cabane struts, and wing until you are satisfied it is correct. Next, make wooden tooling struts from 1X3's, double check. Finally, use the tooling struts to drill the correct spacing on the real struts and you won't need to make adjustments. I've done three this way. It's easy. Doug Bryant ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: EAA Va. State Fly-in
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Rod endsIn a message dated 6/7/01 9:10:32 AM Pacific Daylight Time, lnawms(at)msn.com writes:> Any tips on alternate end fittings besides what's on the plans? I would l> iketo do it that way but to make adjustments, a new end fitting has to b> e madeand that seems like a pain.> > Larry,Set up the aircraft, cabane struts, and wing until you are satisfied it is correct. Next, make wooden tooling struts from 1X3's, double check. Finally, use the tooling struts to drill the correct spacing on the real struts and you won't need to make adjustments. I've done three this way. It's easy. Doug Bryant ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: EAA Va. State Fly-in