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Pietenpol-List: Steel Fuselage weight
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 11:49 am
by matronics
Original Posted By: Isablcorky(at)aol.com
We finished the third fuselage last night and brought out the scales. The welded4130 fuselage weighed 31 pounds.This is in the same stage of completion as a wood fuselage with plywood sides andbottom. No firewall and no seats, just the main boat structure with no fittings.I got a few replies from people building the long wood fuselage and theirweight is coming in around 70 pounds in this stage of completion.Barry D________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: fuselage weight - setback - McGregor Fly-in
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 1:31 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: JamesJboyer(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: fuselage weight - setback - McGregor Fly-inChris,Sure would like to know if you have a source for these springs as described.Corky________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Steel Fuselage weight
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 2:13 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: BARNSTMR(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Steel Fuselage weightHi,My wood fuselage (Douglas Fir) , with seat framing, no firewall and without plywood on sides but floor plywood weighs 65 pounds. Sounds like its in the right ballpark. Cheers, Jim________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 16:03:10 -0400
Re: Pietenpol-List: fuselage weight - setback - McGregor Fly-in
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 3:05 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By:
Maybe McMaster.com part number 9588K98 would work?----- Original Message -----
RE: Pietenpol-List: Steel Fuselage weight
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 3:11 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
My plans are prety old - about 30 years. I don't think they show a metalfuselage,, at least not a short one for use with the Ford. Is oneavailable?Bob-----Original Message-----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Steel Fuselage weight
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 3:12 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By:
Yes, yours sounds REAL good. Your's already has the seat and still 5 belowthe average.bed----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Steel Fuselage weight
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 4:41 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: "Ken Hannan"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Steel Fuselage weightJim,In answer to several who requested fuse weights I went to the shop and weighed Repiet.Spruce framing as per plans, no firewall ( 27 in instead of 24 in)1/8 ply sides, birch1/4 marine fir bottomFront seatback w/ supportsComplete control column w/ control ears, two control sticks and 3 ft torque tubeRudder bar in front w/ supportsPedals and brake cyls with supports for rear pilotTwo 1 1/2 in tailwheel springsTailwheel assembly w/ wheelTotal 62 lbsCorky________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Steel Fuselage weight
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 7:20 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By:
My Piet fuselage weights 60 lbs with front seat and rear seat and nofirewall and no controlshttp://
www.mykitplane.com/Planes/photoGalleryL ... 47Ken----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Steel Fuselage weight
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2003 1:03 am
by matronics
Original Posted By: Clif Dawson