Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Offset and Trim OT horizontal shim

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 12:19 pm

Original Posted By: "Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[Vantage Partners, LLC]"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Offset and Trim> > Picture is worth a thousand words, I guess. Here's a pic showing my verticalstabilizer offset (about 1/2") and another showing the washers > on the top two engine mount points. This doesn't say much because > everybody seems to be making their mounts differently, but the > point is that downthrust and offset to the right really helped > Scout get to a nearly hands- and feet-off cruise trim condition.> > --------> Oscar Zuniga> Medford, OR> Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"> A75 power> > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 457#395457> > > > > Attachments: > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_1850_150.jpg> http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_1848_571.jpg> > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 9:51 am

Original Posted By: taildrags
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Offset and Trim OT horizontal shimThe bird I bought had a "shim" of plywood inserted under the front of the horizontalstabilizer. I have discussed this with John K and we are both inclined toleave it out and see what the initial test runs inidcate. What thinketh the coffee klatch?Blue Skies,Steve D----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 2:38 pm

Original Posted By: Jim Boyer
Mine also has a natural gap there that needs to be filled with plywood. The gap is formed because the "spar" in the horizontal stab is thicker than the leading edge. It is REQUIRED.Dan HelsperPuryear, TN-----Original Message-----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:26 pm

Original Posted By: "Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[Vantage Partners, LLC]"
When all else fails, refer to the plans...Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/shim ... __________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:31 pm

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bill Church
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: Offset and Trim OT horizontal shimNow Bill......don't go confusing us with the facts......

!Great post. Mike C.-----Original Message-----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:33 pm

Original Posted By: Hans van der Voort
OK, Hans. Thanks, I wasn't thinking about the possible difference in the engine mount length. Chuck ----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 4:03 pm

Original Posted By: Jim Boyer

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 5:22 pm

Original Posted By: Jim Boyer
I guess I've looked at those plans at least a hundred times and hadn't seen that note before. Ditto what Jim said. Chuck ----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:44 pm

Original Posted By: C N Campbell
I must (sheepishly) also admit that I never saw that comment on the plans either. But that being said, in G.R.'s absence, I will remind you all, that I was correct. It is REQUIRED.Dan HelsperPuryear, TN-----Original Message-----

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