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- Tue May 26, 2020 6:56 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Confessions of an Aircraft Builder
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3263
Confessions of an Aircraft Builder
A list of weight I have added or will add to my airplane. It adds up fast!
- Tue May 12, 2020 6:36 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Drag and Anti-Drag Cable Stretching
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3643
Re: Drag and Anti-Drag Cable Stretching
Man, that's a tough one. I can't image only one set of cables would stretch while the others didn't.
How well sealed are the ends of your spars? Could one expand more than the other due to moisture?
How well sealed are the ends of your spars? Could one expand more than the other due to moisture?
- Sat Apr 11, 2020 6:19 am
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Couch surfing
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2943
Couch surfing
For those out there stuck at home. You might often find yourself wasting your days away endlessly surfing the interwebs. Or should I say deticating important time towards homebuilt aviation research. Either way, share some of your favorite links here so we can all get the best of what the worl wide ...
- Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:43 am
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Control Horns
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5701
Re: Control Horns
I made my horns symmetrical (not yet flying). I figured the error was just because the plan's templates were hand drawn. I re-drew the horns on manila folders and cut them out for patterns. Worked pretty good.
As far as the brace fittings I used .090 for the fin and .100 for the h-stab.
As far as the brace fittings I used .090 for the fin and .100 for the h-stab.
- Tue Jan 07, 2020 5:19 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Photo update from my airplane factory
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5563
Re: Photo update from my airplane factory
Beautiful work.
Hope you have a plan to get it out!
Hope you have a plan to get it out!
- Sun Sep 22, 2019 12:14 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Southwestern Ohio Regional Fly In
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4764
Southwestern Ohio Regional Fly In
Our EAA chapter's annual event is coming up. Hope to see you there.
- Sun Aug 18, 2019 5:56 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Floor
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2682
Floor
How come no matter how many clamps you got, it ain’t never enough?
- Thu Jul 11, 2019 4:39 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Routing Willy Nilly
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3691
Re: Routing Willy Nilly
In the end I chickened out. Routing the entire fuselage seemed like a lot of work and a lot of risk for very little gain. I only routed the 3 major pieces that strengthen the door frame, similar to routing a spar. Incase anyone is curious my port fuselage side weighs 11.4 pounds while the starboard ...
- Wed Apr 17, 2019 12:54 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Cheap Wheels
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5841
Re: Cheap Wheels
Fellas, thanks for your concern. Criticism is always welcome, especially when it's safety related. I guess I misrepresented my intentions. I do plan on going with the 6" wide hubs hacked from 4130 steel, I'm just hoping to adjust the spoke hole locations to accommodate the standard length spoke...
- Tue Apr 16, 2019 2:08 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Cheap Wheels
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5841
Cheap Wheels
Hey just passing this on. I just bought a set of 21" rims and spokes from BMI Karts in Versailles, OH. https://www.bmikarts.com/ The rims are $20 ea. and a set of spokes is $30. The guy said they bought some huge quantity of these things from a bankruptcy and now they're just trying to get them...
- Sat Mar 30, 2019 10:31 am
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Steel Fuselage Progress
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5020
Re: Steel Fuselage Progress
Very cool!
What made you go with the steel? I was on the fence for a while but decided in my case wood would be cheaper and faster.
What made you go with the steel? I was on the fence for a while but decided in my case wood would be cheaper and faster.
- Mon Mar 18, 2019 5:52 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Instrument Panel
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8623
Instrument Panel
I’m sort of in between steps on my project so I decided to waste a little time laying out my instrument panel. I’m a very low time student pilot learning in a champ so I don’t know much about the best arrangement but it kinda made sense in my mind to center the flight instruments, put all the engine...
- Mon Mar 04, 2019 8:30 am
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Elevator Covering Time Lapse Video
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4407
Re: Elevator Covering Time Lapse Video
Very cool
- Sat Feb 23, 2019 3:18 pm
- Forum: Classified Ads
- Topic: Horns and fittings
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3761
Re: Horns and fittings
Free for the cost of shipping.
I mistakenly made my upper motor mount fittings to the dimensions on drawing 6 wich doesn’t appear to provide enough clearance for the Continental mount.
I believe they should work for anyone planing on using a Model A.
I mistakenly made my upper motor mount fittings to the dimensions on drawing 6 wich doesn’t appear to provide enough clearance for the Continental mount.
I believe they should work for anyone planing on using a Model A.
- Wed Feb 13, 2019 5:33 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Bill Rewey
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11376
Re: Bill Rewey
I did not know Bill but have certainly benefited from his writings and his his service to our nation. Thank you Bill.
- Mon Feb 11, 2019 5:05 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Builders in Oklahoma?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3438
Re: Builders in Oklahoma?
Sorry Mark I'm nowhere near Oklahoma, but welcome to the group and congratulations on your graduation.
- Sun Feb 10, 2019 6:51 am
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Routing Willy Nilly
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3691
Routing Willy Nilly
I'll be starting my fuselage here as soon as glue worthy weather hits Cincinnati. I plan to ad the passenger door per Keri Ann Price's plans. One thing I noticed on her drawings is that she includes instructions for routing lots of places in the struts, braces, and longerons throughout the fuselage ...
- Thu Jan 31, 2019 3:10 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: forming control horns
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6307
Re: forming control horns
I took my inspiration from these guys
http://westcoastpiet.com/control_horns.htm
http://youtu.be/mB9E43TuaFM
http://westcoastpiet.com/control_horns.htm
http://youtu.be/mB9E43TuaFM
- Fri Jan 04, 2019 3:49 pm
- Forum: Classified Ads
- Topic: 1/8" Plywood
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4418
Re: 1/8" Plywood
Right on.
- Wed Jan 02, 2019 7:29 pm
- Forum: Classified Ads
- Topic: 1/8" Plywood
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4418
Re: 1/8" Plywood
Might be wise to give it the old boil test just to be sure.
- Mon Dec 24, 2018 3:53 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Fueslage Modifications For Diffrent Engines.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11346
Re: Fueslage Modifications For Diffrent Engines.
I’ve just now noticed a mistake. The measurement from the firewall to to seat back on the steel fuselage should be 6’2-1/2”. Just goes to show that you should question everything you see on the internet!
- Mon Dec 24, 2018 3:14 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Fueslage Modifications For Diffrent Engines.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11346
Re: Fueslage Modifications For Diffrent Engines.
a while ago I drew up this comparison of fuselages. Might be of interest.
- Mon Nov 26, 2018 5:01 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Ribs: full length and aileron ribs
- Replies: 23
- Views: 13701
Re: Ribs: full length and aileron ribs
I interpreted the 3 piece wing drawing to say that the fabric should be attached to the 2" wide plywood strips that conform around the rib and that the sides of the butt ribs were gusseted normally. I've never covered an airplane (this being my first build) but it seems like 2" of plywood ...
- Fri Nov 16, 2018 5:13 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: General Inquiry
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2975
Re: General Inquiry
I too am in the building trades and have found the knowledge and tools aquired over the years quite helpful for building an Air Camper. I actually started at the end so to speak by building the empennage first. Similar to starting with the ribs it is a cheap way to dip your toes in. Good luck man. A...
- Tue Sep 11, 2018 6:06 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Wing leading edge
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4390
Re: Wing leading edge
I used a table saw to cut the basic shape. I think four or five angles? Then after gluing the leading edge plywood in place I just sanded it. And sanded it. And then sanded a little more. No power tools mind you, just a nice flat 18" long sanding block. You might be suprised to know that your e...
- Mon Sep 10, 2018 6:02 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Tail Feathers Confusion
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12578
Re: Tail Feathers Confusion
I too was very recently in your spot. My advise is to follow your interpretation of the plans and move on. In a year you'll look back and see your minor mistakes. There will be those that are acceptable and those that will need to be corrected. You'll be surprised how fixable an unfinished wooden ai...
- Tue Sep 04, 2018 8:06 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Ribs: full length and aileron ribs
- Replies: 23
- Views: 13701
Re: Ribs: full length and aileron ribs
I just finished up builing my port wing and the very last thing I did, and I mean very last, was to cut loose the aileron. Fittings, cables, hinges, you name it, all set. Worked out good.
- Mon Apr 30, 2018 8:00 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Wing Final Assembly
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3211
Re: Wing Final Assembly
Nice! I'm liking those simplified wingtips.
- Fri Mar 30, 2018 7:21 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: W & B articles
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3605
Re: W & B articles
You can download the W&B article from jhofmann's 2011 post on the Matronics List.
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ht+balance
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ht+balance
- Mon Feb 12, 2018 7:07 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Cabane Strut Fittings
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2887
Re: Cabane Strut Fittings
Thanks for your response Bill. You gave me the confidence to go ahead with the welded three piece fittings and the caution to re-examine my technique. I did a lot of re-reading of books and discussions and re-watching of videos. I also did a good deal of experimenting. One thing I noticed is that th...
- Sun Jan 28, 2018 3:40 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Cabane Strut Fittings
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2887
Cabane Strut Fittings
In every picture I’ve seen on line of cabane strut fittings they are made of two overlapping bent brackets tacked together (Like the red construction paper cut-outs in this photograph). Am I a fool for making mine of three welded pieces per my interpretation of Vi Kapler’s ‘75 drawing? 28AA468A-4137...
- Sat Jan 06, 2018 9:53 am
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Centre section flop
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14091
Re: Centre section flop
I'm fixin to build my center section and flop as well (American spelling). I was thinking about incorperating magnetic latches like on cabinet doors. Maybe one up top to keep it flopped and one in the hinge joint to hold it down. Might even be able to install under the fabric. Any thoughts?
- Fri Dec 08, 2017 6:45 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Where are the Piet Folks Based...?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 21950
Re: Where are the Piet Folks Based...?
Cincinnati
- Fri Dec 08, 2017 5:44 pm
- Forum: Photo Section
- Topic: Rack O' Ribs
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4500
- Mon Jun 26, 2017 4:48 pm
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Trailing edge, Rudder
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4054
Re: Trailing edge, Rudder
Check out Chris Tracy's site, West Coast Piet. Lots of photos of some amazing work.
- Mon Jun 26, 2017 4:43 pm
- Forum: Photo Section
- Topic: Tail Feathers
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4250
Tail Feathers
It's been seventeen months to the day since I first dipped my toe into the Pietenpol pond by ordering the fin and rudder kits from Aircraft Spruce. I can finally now say that I've got my tail behind me. Lines layed and jigs made. Spruce routed, cut, shaped, sanded. Gussets glued. Two coats of varnis...
- Sat Jun 17, 2017 11:19 am
- Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
- Topic: Trailing edge, Rudder
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4054
Re: Trailing edge, Rudder
Stephen,
I was stuck on the same thing. I found that I had to taper a lot of pieces to get them to match up.
I was stuck on the same thing. I found that I had to taper a lot of pieces to get them to match up.
- Sun Mar 12, 2017 1:35 pm
- Forum: Photo Section
- Topic: Empennage Hinges
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11220
Re: Empennage Hinges
They are 0.58 ounces per set. Not counting any hardware.
- Sat Mar 04, 2017 10:12 am
- Forum: Photo Section
- Topic: Empennage Hinges
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11220
Empennage Hinges
I really struggled with making the the empennage hinges per the plans. So I thougt I'd share the method (right or wrong) that finally worked for me. One of my biggest problems was trying to weld such tiny pieces successfully. To solve this issue I just made them bigger. Well not actually bigger. I m...