Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Ryan Mueller
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Split axle gear axle attach method

Original Posted By: Rick Holland
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Split axle gear axle attach method

Original Posted By: "Bill Church"
Ryan wrote-> I have a question about the method others have used to attach a "Cessna> style" axle to the axle end of their split-axle gear.> We are using 6.00x6 wheels and tires.>They come with axles>For reference here's a link to a shot of Bill> Rewey's gear from WestCoastPiet:> http://www.westcoastpiet.com/images/Bil ... JPGRyan=3B if you get the pack of drawings and ideas from Bill Rewey=2C one of those drawings is of the gear legs and axles. The gear on 41CC is pretty much built per Bill's detail and I have the same wheels and axles as you'll be using=3B one pic attached but it's not a great one. Best thing is to get Bill's pack of drawings or wait for the next issue of the Brodhead Pietenpol Association Newsletter... word has it that Doc Mosher is going to reprint the gear leg construction drawing in that issue.I did find that I had so shim the axle on one side after the rebuild on my airplane to get both wheels to track straight. They make tapered shims that fit between the mounting pad and the axle but they're very expensive. I used calibrated washers.Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CCSan Antonio=2C TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net/9j/4RheRXhpZ ... ___Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Split axle gear axle attach methodDate: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:07:39 -0400

Original Posted By: Ryan Mueller
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Rib lacing on tail feathersOK, I've covered and rib stitched my elevators, rudder and stabilizer, using 2 1/2 inch spacing for the stitched. Now I see in the Polyfiber manual that if the spacing for tailfeathers isn't specified, I should use half the spacing called for in propwash areas. What have other people used? Is 2 1/2 inches going to be close enough or should I remove the tapes and double up the stitches?Matt Paxton**************The Average US Credit Score is 692. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! mpgID%3D62%26bcd%3DAprilAvgfooterNO62)________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:32:35 -0500Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Split axle gear axle attach method