Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Slanted StrutsHey Piet Pals,What size are the slanted struts that go from the leading edge of the upper fwd cabane struts, to the top motor mount fittings ? I have some 5/8" X .066 wall, and I think this will suffice, but I just wanted another oppinion.Chuck GantzerWichita KSNX770CG________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
HI Chuck,I used streamlined tubing, 1.349" x 0.571", which is equivalent to 1" roundtubing in tension and 5/8" tubing in compression. I haven't run ananalysis, but I would be very confident substituting the 5/8" round tubing(particularly with a heavy wall like .066") for the streamlined tubing.I'll try to run some numbers tonight. How long are your cabane struts? Arethey the standard "plans" length, or did you make them longer (as I did).Jack -----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Kip & Beth Gardner
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Slanted StrutsIn a message dated 3/1/03 7:05:30 AM Central Standard Time, jackphillips(at)earthlink.net writes:>I haven't built them yet, but with the wing in the present location, they will be 28 9/16" to 28 11/16" center to center. I also have some 3/4 X .058, and some 7/8 X .035 in reserve for the Tailwind I'm building. I have an abundance of the 5/8 X .066, and was hoping it would be adequate. Chuck G.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2003 13:16:31 -0500

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Original Posted By: Kip & Beth Gardner