Original Posted By: "DJ Vegh"
Corky wrote (in reply to Chris' question)->Still kicking it around. Used the round to lay out my pattern. I'll check >it>with the streamline tomorrow. Even though the round is stronger the>streamline would seem to me to be stronger than spruce. We'll see.As mentioned on this list before, if anyone wants to examine another way to "streamline" round tubing for appearance or cost purposes, there are slip-on streamline fairings available at places like http://www.ultralightflyer.com/streamline_struts/ as used by the ultralight guys. Not that a Piet has much to gain from streamlining the round tubing, but sometimes appearance can be improved or an existing high-drag round-tube setup can be helped a little.There are also streamlined aluminum tubes available, such as at http://www.sky-tek.com/struts.html that can be used in structural applications with the proper design forethought.Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________
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RE: Pietenpol-List: engine instrument wiring
Original Posted By: "Textor, Jack"
I have a Grand Rapids Technologies EIS engine monitoring system(http://www.grtavionics.com/model_2004.htm). It has a wiring harness thatplugs into the rear of the instrument and all the wires go firewall forward.There are about 20 wires in the bundle. The diameter of all the wirescombined is about 1/2"I want to hide the wires if possible so I was thinking of running themoutside the fuselage between the fabric and the plywood side. If I run themalong the top side of the stringer there is enough room for them.My only concern is if I should ever need to replace a wire I will not haveaccess to them after the aircraft is covered. It would be just aboutimpossible to "fish" new wires through.Should I just not worry about it and continue on? Seems like a wire failurewould be unlikley. The wires should outlast the covering I would think.any opinionsDJwww.imagedv.com/aircamper_________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: engine instrument wiringDate: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 15:53:07 -0500
I have a Grand Rapids Technologies EIS engine monitoring system(http://www.grtavionics.com/model_2004.htm). It has a wiring harness thatplugs into the rear of the instrument and all the wires go firewall forward.There are about 20 wires in the bundle. The diameter of all the wirescombined is about 1/2"I want to hide the wires if possible so I was thinking of running themoutside the fuselage between the fabric and the plywood side. If I run themalong the top side of the stringer there is enough room for them.My only concern is if I should ever need to replace a wire I will not haveaccess to them after the aircraft is covered. It would be just aboutimpossible to "fish" new wires through.Should I just not worry about it and continue on? Seems like a wire failurewould be unlikley. The wires should outlast the covering I would think.any opinionsDJwww.imagedv.com/aircamper_________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: engine instrument wiringDate: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 15:53:07 -0500
Re: Pietenpol-List: engine instrument wiring
Original Posted By: "Textor, Jack"
hmmm..... I found some model rocket tubes that might work as a conduit.They are hard paper tubes about 0.73" diameter 18" long each, but could betaped together to get the length I need.http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wt ... XF572&P=DI suppose they could be glued to the fuse side with some T-88. Maybe give'em a light coat of varnish so the elements won't get at them.DJ----- Original Message -----
hmmm..... I found some model rocket tubes that might work as a conduit.They are hard paper tubes about 0.73" diameter 18" long each, but could betaped together to get the length I need.http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wt ... XF572&P=DI suppose they could be glued to the fuse side with some T-88. Maybe give'em a light coat of varnish so the elements won't get at them.DJ----- Original Message -----
RE: Pietenpol-List: engine instrument wiring
Original Posted By: "Textor, Jack"