Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Steven Dortch
Subject: Pietenpol-List: drain grommets

Original Posted By: Ryan Mueller
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: drain grommets

Original Posted By: shad bell

Original Posted By: shad bell

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Steve, you have so many questions on covering. I suggest you buy theCeconite manual, or the Stewart System manual, or the PolyFiber manual (Ithink they're all written by the same fellow, Jon Goldbaum), and READ it.Every question you've asked is answered in complete detail in these manuals.Covering is the most fun part of building an airplane, but you need to learnthe process yourself. The best way to learn is to take a class such as theEAA teaches, or at Oshkosh or Sun 'n' Fun. Short of that the best thing isto buy the manual and read it cover to cover. If there is someoneknowledgeable nearby who can teach you step by step, that would be great.Asking for step by step help on the internet is a poor substitute for one ofthese other methods.Good luck with your repairs!Jack PhillipsNX899JPSmith Mountain Lake (W91), Virginia _____

Original Posted By: Steven Dortch
Here is the info I think that Ryan may have been alluding to, although he may havebeen referring to some other manual. His true meaning was lost on me in hisattempt at humor.http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies ... ----Semper Fi,Terry HandAthens, GAUSMC, USMCR, ATPBVD DVD PDQ BBQRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/chap ... ______Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2014 21:13:24 -0500Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: drain grommets

Original Posted By: Ryan Mueller
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: drain grommets

Original Posted By: Ken Bickers
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: drain grommets

Original Posted By: Ken Bickers
I did not use grommets either. Just do as Ken B. says. It makes a nice clean integrous hole.Dan HelsperPuryear, TN-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: "taildrags"
Eaa chapter 130 Danbury ct is building one . Not exactly close to you but maybe helpfull to you .Jeff Martin> On Jun 22, 2014, at 11:21 AM, Bill wrote:> > > Anyone building an Air Camper in the Rhode Island area.> > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: drain grommets

Original Posted By: Michael Perez
I was going to get all fancy and install "seaplane grommets" when I did my fabricrepairs. However, after getting them and seeing what I had, I realized thatoperating a seaplane in spray from the chop created by floats cutting throughwaves is a different situation. In that case, plain grommets or holes in theunderside of the trailing edge of the control surfaces will tend to catch asmuch water as they drain, so seaplane grommets have little boat-tails or keelson them that shield the grommet from the oncoming airstream and only let waterdrain aft in the slipstream. These are overkill unless you're truly operatinga seaplane. And to add one more data point along with the others who havechimed in, the drain holes on the control surfaces on 41CC are melted in witha soldering pencil, through the double-thick area where the finishing tape goesover the fabric right at the trailing edge of each aileron or elevator beforethe aftmost piece of wood on each.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 04:15:25 -0700

Original Posted By: "Charles N. Campbell"
You can go to a hardware store an pick up some aluminum flat washers for a No.1/4" bolt (you want a 1/4" ID min.), they work great. I used brass grommets, theones use for tents and tarps, crimp to a 2" dia patch then glue to the fabric,then cut out the hole after painting.Do you need grommets called drain holes, yes. They let the structure breath andlet any condensation vent to the outside air. Use only seaplane ones on seaplanes.Hope this helps.WF2--------Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 09:46:38 -0400Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: drain grommets

Original Posted By: "Andre B. Charvet"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: drain grommets