Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "John Francis"
I know a guy that has a set of wheels you can practice on. Just let me know whenyou want to start on themJohnSent from my iPhoneOn Oct 11, 2012, at 2:30 PM, "echobravo4" wrote:> > Very cool!> I've got about 6 years in a bike shop> and am really looking forward to lacing> mine> > --------> Earl Brown> > I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up whereI intended to be.> > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 119#385119> > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Mounting Ailerons

Original Posted By: "tools"
The only issue here is whether or not it's straight and free from defects (windshakes, ie compression failures, knots, etc). If it is, the quality is highenough. There's no problem with gluing up to get the required width if that's an issue.The biggest issue is making sure the legs fit the fittings well and tightly. Ifthey don't and get to moving, you're going to have a problem. Spruce isn'tvery strong (it's the best strength to weight ratio, far from strong), so a goodfit amongst those pieces is critical. Especially in the fittings on the fuselageas there isn't much surface area between them and the legs. Many folksopt in increase the size of those fittings.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Mounting Ailerons

Original Posted By: "John Francis"
One trick is to use #2 screws with large area washers. That'll give you some lateraladjustment. Once you're in place, drill in place for the vacant and adjacentholes to the correct size, then replace the #2's with whatever you're using,I imagine #4's or #6's.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Mounting Ailerons

Original Posted By: Gerry Holland
Thanks Tools, I like that idea.--------John FrancisRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________