Original Posted By: "Jeffrey Wilcox"
I was wondering how those of you who put the about 1 inch wide curvedstiffener on the panels on top of the fuselage (did I describe thatcorrectly?) did it?It looks from the pics that the stiffener is attached to the back of thepanel but it looks so perfectly round. I don't think I could get it thatnicely aligned while the glue dried without a hint as how it is done. Jigs?Thanks, Ted________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Details, details
Pietenpol-List: Details, details
Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
I was wondering how those of you who put the about 1 inch wide curvedstiffener on the panels on top of the fuselage (did I describe thatcorrectly?) did it?It looks from the pics that the stiffener is attached to the back of thepanel but it looks so perfectly round. I don't think I could get it thatnicely aligned while the glue dried without a hint as how it is done. Jigs?Thanks, Ted________________________________________________________________________________
I was wondering how those of you who put the about 1 inch wide curvedstiffener on the panels on top of the fuselage (did I describe thatcorrectly?) did it?It looks from the pics that the stiffener is attached to the back of thepanel but it looks so perfectly round. I don't think I could get it thatnicely aligned while the glue dried without a hint as how it is done. Jigs?Thanks, Ted________________________________________________________________________________
RE: Pietenpol-List: Details, details
Original Posted By: "Oscar Zuniga"
Ted,I made a set of bow frames of laminated spruce to support the panels and thecockpit coaming. Very rigid, strong and light. I used 1/16" thick stripsof spruce 3/4" wideand laminated them to a total thickness of about 1/2"with resorcinol while clamped in a jig. You can stand on them withoutbreaking them and they weigh a couple of ounces apiece.JackI was wondering how those of you who put the about 1 inch wide curvedstiffener on the panels on top of the fuselage (did I describe thatcorrectly?) did it?It looks from the pics that the stiffener is attached to the back of thepanel but it looks so perfectly round. I don't think I could get it thatnicely aligned while the glue dried without a hint as how it is done. Jigs?Thanks, Ted________________________________________________________________________________
Ted,I made a set of bow frames of laminated spruce to support the panels and thecockpit coaming. Very rigid, strong and light. I used 1/16" thick stripsof spruce 3/4" wideand laminated them to a total thickness of about 1/2"with resorcinol while clamped in a jig. You can stand on them withoutbreaking them and they weigh a couple of ounces apiece.JackI was wondering how those of you who put the about 1 inch wide curvedstiffener on the panels on top of the fuselage (did I describe thatcorrectly?) did it?It looks from the pics that the stiffener is attached to the back of thepanel but it looks so perfectly round. I don't think I could get it thatnicely aligned while the glue dried without a hint as how it is done. Jigs?Thanks, Ted________________________________________________________________________________
Re:Pietenpol-List: Details, details
Original Posted By: catdesigns(at)juno.com
I wondered about a few basic instruments up front myself, not from the standpoint of giving passengers something to look at but more from the standpoint of being able to take flying buddies up and check them out in the plane. They could fly it from the front and do decently, but to get realistic Piet PIC time you'd need to let them fly it from the main hole. As the owner/check pilot, I could ride in front and still have the essentials at hand. (After all, haven't J-3 flyers done it this way for eons?)The other item that I don't see duplicated in front 'pits is carb heat, and the lack of that particular item is what sent William Wynne's Piet into the hardpan. William was in the front 'pit with no access to the carb heat but knowing it was needed, and the suspected carb ice/loss of power was what brought on the stall/spin. It seems very simple to add dual carb heat just like dual throttles.So how much weight are we adding? An airspeed indicator, altimeter, compass, slip/skid ball, and carb heat control. Couple of pounds, tops? and pretty much right on the CG anyway. Hmmm... maybe I'll go play with the online panel planner a little bit ;o) Which, BTW, I drew up the rear Piet panel in CAD and am sending it to them to add to their library.Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 17:35:09 GMTSubject: Re:Pietenpol-List: Details, details
I wondered about a few basic instruments up front myself, not from the standpoint of giving passengers something to look at but more from the standpoint of being able to take flying buddies up and check them out in the plane. They could fly it from the front and do decently, but to get realistic Piet PIC time you'd need to let them fly it from the main hole. As the owner/check pilot, I could ride in front and still have the essentials at hand. (After all, haven't J-3 flyers done it this way for eons?)The other item that I don't see duplicated in front 'pits is carb heat, and the lack of that particular item is what sent William Wynne's Piet into the hardpan. William was in the front 'pit with no access to the carb heat but knowing it was needed, and the suspected carb ice/loss of power was what brought on the stall/spin. It seems very simple to add dual carb heat just like dual throttles.So how much weight are we adding? An airspeed indicator, altimeter, compass, slip/skid ball, and carb heat control. Couple of pounds, tops? and pretty much right on the CG anyway. Hmmm... maybe I'll go play with the online panel planner a little bit ;o) Which, BTW, I drew up the rear Piet panel in CAD and am sending it to them to add to their library.Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 17:35:09 GMTSubject: Re:Pietenpol-List: Details, details
Re: Re:Pietenpol-List: Details, details
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Thanks Jack and Chris. I was fixated on trying to build them in place.Building them on a jig and then gluing them on the panels is obviously theway to go. Thanks for the detailed instructions.This group is GREAT!!TedExpecting to freeze tonight in South Florida. Definitely a time to bebuilding and not flying a Piet.----- Original Message -----
Thanks Jack and Chris. I was fixated on trying to build them in place.Building them on a jig and then gluing them on the panels is obviously theway to go. Thanks for the detailed instructions.This group is GREAT!!TedExpecting to freeze tonight in South Florida. Definitely a time to bebuilding and not flying a Piet.----- Original Message -----
> Pietenpol-List: Details, details
Original Posted By: John_Duprey(at)vmed.org
>>> I was wondering how those of you who put the about 1 inch wide curved> stiffener on the panels on top of the fuselage (did I describe that> correctly?) did it?>> It looks from the pics that the stiffener is attached to the back of the> panel but it looks so perfectly round. I don't think I could get it that> nicely aligned while the glue dried without a hint as how it is done.Jigs?>> Thanks, Ted>>________________________________________________________________________________
>>> I was wondering how those of you who put the about 1 inch wide curved> stiffener on the panels on top of the fuselage (did I describe that> correctly?) did it?>> It looks from the pics that the stiffener is attached to the back of the> panel but it looks so perfectly round. I don't think I could get it that> nicely aligned while the glue dried without a hint as how it is done.Jigs?>> Thanks, Ted>>________________________________________________________________________________