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Pietenpol-List: aluminum control horns and such
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 9:56 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: tmbrant1(at)netzero.net
Subject: Pietenpol-List: aluminum control horns and such
Re: Pietenpol-List: aluminum control horns and such
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 11:03 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By:
I see no reason why not. The entire Fisher line of aircraft use 1/8"aluminum control horns. I say go for it.... whats nice about aluminum isstandard wood working tools can be used in the fabrication process.DJ VeghN74DVMesa, AZwww.imagedv.com/aircamper----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: aluminum control horns and such
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 12:16 am
by matronics
Original Posted By: "walt evans"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: aluminum control horns and such> > All of my fittings are 6061T6 Aluminum, and the control horns are all> made using 90 degree angle and flat plate. I can send photos directly> if you would like.> > tmbrant1(at)netzero.net wrote:> > > > > > Anyone use something like 1/4" solid alum. control fittings? I > was thinking this could be done - laser out the shapes and weld on > the attachment sections... Dunno - any opinions?> > > > Tom Brant> > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > _-> _-> _-> _-> ======================================================================== > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: aluminum control horns and such
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 2:02 am
by matronics
Original Posted By: Rcaprd(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: aluminum control horns and suchIn a message dated 3/9/04 10:02:15 PM Central Standard Time, tmbrant1(at)netzero.net writes:>Tom,That's a no - no. You're givin' me the hiebie jiebie's !! It might work, but if it doesn't, you're a smoking hole in the ground. Not worth the risk, for all you get. Stick to the plans.Chuck Gantzer________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: aluminum control horns and such
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 8:20 am
by matronics
Original Posted By: dave rowe
Re: Pietenpol-List: aluminum control horns and such
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 9:32 am
by matronics
Original Posted By: "dave rowe"
My Bellanca with a 216 mph red-line uses 1/8" plate and angle for theaileron horns.Cy Galley - Bellanca Champion ClubNewsletter Editor-in-Chief & EAA TCwww.bellanca-championclub.comActively supporting Aeroncas every dayQuarterly newsletters on timeReasonable document reprints----- Original Message -----
Pietenpol-List: aluminum control horns and such
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 12:52 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: "Norman Stapelberg"
Tom,Something to be aware of is the fact that aluminum loses a lot of itsstrength in the weld zone. For instance, for 6061-T6, the design stress(in bending) drops from 24,000 psi to 14,000 psi within 1 inch of theweld. That's more than 40% loss of strength! And, the welds are usuallyat the points of greatest stress.Bill--Original Message-----Subject: Pietenpol-List: aluminum control horns and suchAnyone use something like 1/4" solid alum. control fittings? I wasthinking this could be done - laser out the shapes and weld on theattachment sections... Dunno - any opinions?Tom Brant________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: aluminum control horns and such
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 2:25 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By:
Tom,Seems to me that , that is alot of work only to get a fitting that mightweigh more than the steel one. The steel on the original horns are verythin (forget the guage) and suprisingly light when done.walt evansNX140DL----- Original Message -----
> Pietenpol-List: aluminum control horns and such
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 7:09 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: dave rowe
> Pietenpol-List: aluminum control horns and such
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 8:16 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: Doc Mosher
Re: Pietenpol-List: aluminum control horns and such
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 9:14 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By:
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Re: Pietenpol-List: Prop strikes
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 9:46 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: Doc Mosher
Doc,I don't understand why you included the "do not arc****" phrase. This is agreat story (except for Jim) and it may save an airplane or two, andpossibly somebody's life .Mike----- Original Message -----
> Re: Pietenpol-List: aluminum control horns and such
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:30 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: dave rowe
> Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: aluminum control horns and such> > >> > All of my fittings are 6061T6 Aluminum, and the control horns are all> > made using 90 degree angle and flat plate. I can send photos directly> > if you would like.> >> > tmbrant1(at)netzero.net wrote:> > >> > >> > > Anyone use something like 1/4" solid alum. control fittings? I> > was thinking this could be done - laser out the shapes and weld on> > the attachment sections... Dunno - any opinions?> > >> > > Tom Brant> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> >> >> > _-> > _-> > _-> > _-> > ========================================================================> >> >> >> >> > > > > > >________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 17:01:09 -0800