Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "K5YAC"
450+ hours on N8031 with a copper oil line. -- Dan Yocumyocum137(at)gmail.com"I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things."On Oct 12, 2010, at 8:36 PM, Jack Phillips wrote:> I ran copper tubing. 210 hours and alls well.> > Jack Phillips> NX899JP> Raleigh, NC> > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Long Fuse Center Strut Fitting

Original Posted By: Stu Brown
I have a question about the placement of the center strut fittings on the longfuse. More specifically, the rear set and the placement of the instrument panelcross struts and plywood stiffener. I understand the spacing between the frontand rear (28.75") as this is the spacing between the wing spars when measuredcenter to center. But, if we look at the long fuse print (below), the distanceto the front stiffener is...15" + 6.25" + 23" + .125" (plywood seat back/instrument board) = 44.375"This places the front cross strut right in line (and in the way) of where the rearcenter strut fitting should go. I am assuming that the center strut fittingsmount as shown below (red). If so, I am a little confused about the measurementsshown in the drawings. If I choose to move the cross struts and stiffenerforward or aft, I'll make for an awful strange looking front seat and headrest(out of alignment). I've looked for detailed photos of this area, but so far I haven't found what I'mlooking for. Ideas?--------Mark ChouinardWings, Center Section and Empannage framed up - Working on FuselageRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/long ... ______Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:35:41 -0400

Original Posted By: "K5YAC"
Mark,Earlier this year, I built my fuselage sides, and documented what I did here:http://mykitplane.com/Planes/buildLogRe ... neName=Air CamperIt isn't really clear in the plans, and I'm sure many builders have ended up withthe top cross members butting up against the metal cabane strut brackets, ratherthan meeting the longeron. But, as best as I could figure it out, the cabanestrut mounting brackets should be mounted BEHIND the vertical spruce sticks.Only the drawing for the long fuselage shows and refers to the "3/4" x 3"filler for strut fitting". THAT is what the cabane strut mounting brackets shouldbe mounted to, and I believe there should also be another filler block forthe front brackets as well (to maintain correct spacing).Bill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Long Fuse Center Strut Fitting