Original Posted By: fishin
Subject: Pietenpol-List: fuselage construction>I have cut nearly all the side pieces for my fuselage and am nearly>ready to start gluing. One question I had is: At what point do you>attatch the large plywood sides that cover the front part? Do you>leave it with no gussets while you construct the fuselage box, or do>it while its in the jig (one side anyway)?>>Thanks gang!>Richard>>BTW, I am consructing a new FAQ (frequently asked questions) from all>the answers to the questions that fly around this group everytime>someone like me has a newbie question. Look for it on my site in a>month or two. Would be sooner, but I'm having too much fun building to>worry about the website right now... >>>==>http://www.wrld.com/w3builder>Now you can buy my CD at MP3.com:>http://db.mp3.com/Visitor/order.php3?cd ... Instrument flying is an unnatural act probably punishable by God." -GordonBaxter>>________________________________________________________________________________
Original Posted By: Ian Holland
I have cut nearly all the side pieces for my fuselage and am nearlyready to start gluing. One question I had is: At what point do youattatch the large plywood sides that cover the front part? Do youleave it with no gussets while you construct the fuselage box, or doit while its in the jig (one side anyway)?Thanks gang!RichardBTW, I am consructing a new FAQ (frequently asked questions) from allthe answers to the questions that fly around this group everytimesomeone like me has a newbie question. Look for it on my site in amonth or two. Would be sooner, but I'm having too much fun building toworry about the website right now... ==http://www.wrld.com/w3builderNow you can buy my CD at MP3.com:http://db.mp3.com/Visitor/order.php3?cd ... Instrument flying is an unnatural act probably punishable by God." -Gordon Baxter________________________________________________________________________________
Original Posted By: arkiesacres(at)juno.com
Richard, Build man build.... We can wait for the good work you do on thewebsite for later. I build my sides with the sheeting before bringing thetwo together. I have heard however that others have sheeted after. Evenone I know of sheeted one side only, installed his controls, seatbelts, andother stuff before closing the other side. Doesn't seem to matter.Steve E.-----Original Message-----Richard DeCostaSent: Tuesday, March 09, 1999 5:14 AMSubject: Pietenpol-List: fuselage constructionI have cut nearly all the side pieces for my fuselage and am nearlyready to start gluing. One question I had is: At what point do youattatch the large plywood sides that cover the front part? Do youleave it with no gussets while you construct the fuselage box, or doit while its in the jig (one side anyway)?Thanks gang!RichardBTW, I am consructing a new FAQ (frequently asked questions) from allthe answers to the questions that fly around this group everytimesomeone like me has a newbie question. Look for it on my site in amonth or two. Would be sooner, but I'm having too much fun building toworry about the website right now... ==http://www.wrld.com/w3builderNow you can buy my CD at MP3.com:http://db.mp3.com/Visitor/order.php3?cd ... Instrument flying is an unnatural act probably punishable by God." -GordonBaxter________________________________________________________________________________
Original Posted By: Earl Myers
Richard- Steve E. is correct.....tain't no right or wrongorder to installing gussests or side slabs of plywoodto your fuselage. A worksaver though is to leave your plywood firewallto the very end of your project. This was the last pieceI glued and nailed to the plane. Fit it up with all of yourengine service controls/lines as you go, but save thegluing for last. Without that firewall in place you caninstall the front controls, rudder pedals, gear fittings,and make varnishing easier- without wreching your backor asking for a second person to help.Now get back to work. ))Mike C.________________________________________________________________________________
Original Posted By: Richard DeCosta
Richard; While the first side is in the jig, attach the side gussetts or the plywoodsiding. Remove that frame from the jig, turn it over then do the same (plyor gussetts) depending whether it the left or right side. When you get thatfar, turn both sides upside down on a table to begin assembling the "box"portion of the fuselage. I did the front x members/ply then the seat (rear)then pinched the tail together then went back and filled in the rest of thestuff. If you try to do the box without all the gussetts on, you will havesome curveature to deal with. Doing it this way lets the sides find theirown "set" at the seat on back to the tail. without the ply/gussetts, youwill get a fuselage with a series of "jogs" in it that will prevent thenice, smooth curve back to the tail. Just do one side at a time, doesn'tmatter if it is left side-inside or right side-outside, just keep track onwhat you are doing. I have known of two people that built two very fine LEFTsides..................Earl Myers-----Original Message-----
>>>==>http://www.wrld.com/w3builder>Now you can buy my CD at MP3.com:>http://db.mp3.com/Visitor/order.php3?cd ... Instrument flying is an unnatural act probably punishable by God." -GordonBaxter>>________________________________________________________________________________