Pietenpol-List: Gussets, Gussets, Gussets
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2004 11:57 pm
Original Posted By: "Stacy Clark"
I have two question about gussets:1. What is the width of the fuselage gussets? From looking at the plans and photosI assume that they are about 2-1/2" wide x "X length" i.e.: required tocover the trusses and diagonals. Am I correct?2. Are the inside gussets for the fuselage cut away so the top and bottom trussesand diagonals can mate directly to the longerons. I would assume this isthe reason they are mostly 1/2" x 1" x "X". I have seen in photos that this doesn'tseem to be the case but it seems illogical.Thanks,StacyThere is only one greater thing than to believe in the impossible...and that isto achieve it -- Stacy Clark________________________________________________________________________________
I have two question about gussets:1. What is the width of the fuselage gussets? From looking at the plans and photosI assume that they are about 2-1/2" wide x "X length" i.e.: required tocover the trusses and diagonals. Am I correct?2. Are the inside gussets for the fuselage cut away so the top and bottom trussesand diagonals can mate directly to the longerons. I would assume this isthe reason they are mostly 1/2" x 1" x "X". I have seen in photos that this doesn'tseem to be the case but it seems illogical.Thanks,StacyThere is only one greater thing than to believe in the impossible...and that isto achieve it -- Stacy Clark________________________________________________________________________________