Pietenpol-List: lift strut strap buckling

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Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
Jeff,I too have seen this on many Piets, typically in the front strap.It must be hard landings where not only is the lift strut loading that strap incompression, but the gear bungee attachment is pulling that strut fitting downat the same time. I think this introduces a kind of downward "rolling" motionin that fitting which wants to buckle that belly strap.Most people just add more bolts.Interesting note, I've never seen it on a axle-geared Piet.Good luckDouwe________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 07:40:38 -0400

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Original Posted By: "walt evans"

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Original Posted By: "walt evans"

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Original Posted By: Douwe Blumberg
If it is the strap between the gear fittings on each side that you are talkingoff, Greg and Dale have them on their pietenpol. The strap takes the tensileloads and the ash takes the compressive loads.chrisBraumeister und Inspektor der Flitzer und Flitzermotoren ----- Original Message -----

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Original Posted By: Rcaprd(at)aol.com
that is what greg and dale get from their 72 42 homebuilt prop copied from an oldsensenich blade.ChrisBraumeister und Inspektor der Flitzer und Flitzermotoren ----- Original Message -----

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Original Posted By: Mitty