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- Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:54 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Spar thickness
- Replies: 17
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Re: Spar thickness
Hi Oscar........ thanks good comments. I traded emails with Andrew Pietenpole today and he said his grandfather did it both ways. And the last one he did, he laminated a bunch of pieces together to make the spars. I think at this point I have decided to stick with 1 inch, and just update the fitting...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:07 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Spar thickness
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7430
Re: Spar thickness
Hi folks.......... reactivating this discussion...... this is right where I am at.... 1" vs 3/4" spars........ would love to hear your current thoughts. Here are some options as I see it. From my point. a. 1 inch, non-routed b. 1 inch, routed c. 3/4 inch, non-router, with 1/8 strips glued ...
- Tue Oct 24, 2023 12:04 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: tail wheel steering vs castering
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2185
Re: tail wheel steering vs castering
Oscar.......... wow!!! thanks
Just what I needed. I think I will steal all those ideas and move forward.
Thanks so much.
I will let you know how it goes as I move forward.
also working on my rudder hinges.
Mark
Just what I needed. I think I will steal all those ideas and move forward.
Thanks so much.
I will let you know how it goes as I move forward.
also working on my rudder hinges.
Mark
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 4:36 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: tail wheel steering vs castering
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2185
Re: tail wheel steering vs castering
Ken thanks.... good comment on the side loads with the leaf spring style. This project came with a partially completed "plans style" skid. And I will keep looking at it. I will soon have to choose my options. Just cause I am more familiar with it, I am leaning to the leaf spring, but under...
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 12:08 am
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: tail wheel steering vs castering
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2185
Re: tail wheel steering vs castering
Fun, great conversation......... since I live in "aircraft meka" and in my DAR life I inspect a lot of experimental homebuilts.......... I think I am going to check out the rudder and tail wheel distance spacing on both certified and experimental. With all of us Super Cub guys arguing abou...
- Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:05 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: tail wheel steering vs castering
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2185
Re: tail wheel steering vs castering
great conversation........... I think I will check some other planes and see if the hole spacing from rudder horn, and from tail wheel is similar. Although some planes have the tail wheel steering come directly off the rudder horn. So of course a bit different geometry. Other similar question..........
- Wed Oct 11, 2023 7:21 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Using .080 4130 fittings
- Replies: 5
- Views: 641
Re: Using .080 4130 fittings
hmmmm.. curious..... ok. I will keep trying.
thanks
Mark
thanks
Mark
- Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:34 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Using .080 4130 fittings
- Replies: 5
- Views: 641
Re: Using .080 4130 fittings
Howdy. Bobby you mentioned you bought fittings from an online store and they were .080. Was this by chance Icarus. I have been trying to get a hold of them for a couple weeks with no response. I am using the info on their web site........ Any idea if they are still around and doing it........ or hav...
- Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:30 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: tail wheel steering vs castering
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2185
Re: tail wheel steering vs castering
Hi Ken great comments........ thanks...... I think I have decided to go the "steering" route. If you have pictures of your tail wheel and spring set up that would be great. I see a number of folks that are using a single leaf spring, and then a typical small homebuilt steerable tail wheel....
- Mon Oct 09, 2023 1:25 am
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: tail wheel steering vs castering
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2185
tail wheel steering vs castering
Hi folks I am deciding on what type of tail wheel on this Alaska project I absorbed. Presently there is no landing gear or tail wheel. I think I am planning on doing the cabane vee type "cub style" gear up front. I love the look of the all wood, old school gear, but I think it might be bet...
- Fri Sep 29, 2023 3:59 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Where to Buy Aluminum Rudder Hinges?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 445
Re: Where to Buy Aluminum Rudder Hinges?
Hi Oscar
Mark Barker in Alaska.
I need 4 or 5 sets........ left a message on your phone and a PM on this forum.
Thanks so much........
take care
mark
Mark Barker in Alaska.
I need 4 or 5 sets........ left a message on your phone and a PM on this forum.
Thanks so much........
take care
mark
- Mon Aug 28, 2023 2:33 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Alaska Project
- Replies: 0
- Views: 802
Alaska Project
Hi folks. Mark Barker here in Alaska. I "absorbed" an already started Pietenpol project, so diving into things, and learning. The fuselage is basically complete, but has a bit of hanger/sitting around damage that needs repair. It is the long version so that is good, for me a taller guy. Th...