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Pietenpol-List: SWRFI
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2002 1:02 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: "Brants"
Any Pietenpol'ers planning to be at the EAA Southwest Regional Fly-In (SWRFI) in Abilene on Sept. 27-29?Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2002 00:18:27 -0500
Pietenpol-List: turtledeck
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2002 12:41 am
by matronics
Original Posted By: "Gary McNeel, Jr."
Re: Pietenpol-List: turtledeck
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2002 11:58 am
by matronics
Original Posted By: Isablcorky(at)aol.com
I've completed the major fuselage structure and will soon be startingto put in the seat "framing", instrument panel areas and theturtledeck... I am wondering if anyone has a picture of the turtledeck at the point where it comes together near the tail. I'm not really clear on what that's supposed to look like. I went to see Del Magsam's project andI of course was going to look at that specifically and forgot to do so. I'm sure people have done a few different things in this area. If I remember correctly, the size of stringers Del used was 1 1/4" x 1/4" - is that right Del? This is a dimension I haven't found on the plans. Thanks all, Tom Brant, MPLS ________________________________________________________________ A suggestion; Two methods to attach the stringers to the formers: 1) notch the formers or: 2) no sweat method, lay the stringers on the formers, line themup,then notch individual pieces of ply, set them on the stringers, & glue them to the formers. The stringers terminate at the last former. Mike B ( no more Mr Sam )________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: turtledeck
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2002 2:45 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: "Brants"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: turtledeckTom,There is a large point I would like to give you at this stage of construction. Take it or leave it. On the forward section of the T/D is 1/8 plywood covering the stringers and scalloped. While practicing climbing into my Piet I had to rest my big buttock on this rounded structure and it went craack. Sure enough it split down the stringers. There is no way I can ingress and egress my Piet without sitting on this form. Soooooooooooooo I took a piece of 1/16 mahogany to cover it all, shaped it, drilled uddles of holes, spread lots of weldwood, applied about 4 dozen clecos and I have a strong enough surface to support any butt large enough to wiggle in the cockpit. This is an alteration to the plans but is probably one of the best I made in the entire structure.Take it or leave itCorky in La waiting for the Fedman________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2002 19:14:51 -0500
Re: Pietenpol-List: turtledeck
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2002 8:02 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: "Richard Navratril"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: turtledeckTo clear it up. It is 1/8 birch, 1/16 mah, fabric and finishes. I guess you could call it sandwich construction. Anyway mine is extremely strong.Corky________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: turtledeck
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2002 11:39 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: "Brants"
TomIf you want to look at mine, its at Crystal airport and I will be workingthere this weekend.Dick----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: SWRFI
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2002 9:41 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: Oscar Zuniga
Hello OscarI might go, but I would be going by Honda.Have you found any piets going?Ken in Austin----- Original Message -----