Original Posted By: "Pocono John"
Oscar,Glad it worked for you. You can try using fewer blades as time goes on. Maybenext time use 11 blade, then ten and so on. My plane needs 10 blades. anythingless and it was all for nothing. Your results may vary. I'm happy it workedfor you. Now you can fly more. Now you will look like a professional when it comes to propping aircraft.Happy landings,--------Scott LiefeldFlying N11MS since March 1972Steel TubeC-85-12Wire WheelsBrodhead in 1996Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: joining the fuse halves
Pietenpol-List: joining the fuse halves
Pietenpol-List: Re: joining the fuse halves
Original Posted By: "Catdesigns"
I'm about to join both fuselage halves. I brought both tail posts together to seehow well the edges of the fuselage sides line up with marks I made (showingwhere the cross struts go). It seems like my sides are just inside my marks.It'll actually be more pronounced as I've not yet sanded the tail posts and they'restill 1" wide each.So, if I make the cross struts first, it seems my sides will make a bit of a steeperbend to meet at the tail. Should I just bring the tail posts together, sandto 1" total, then fit in the cross struts?Thank you.--------JohnRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: joining the fuse halves
I'm about to join both fuselage halves. I brought both tail posts together to seehow well the edges of the fuselage sides line up with marks I made (showingwhere the cross struts go). It seems like my sides are just inside my marks.It'll actually be more pronounced as I've not yet sanded the tail posts and they'restill 1" wide each.So, if I make the cross struts first, it seems my sides will make a bit of a steeperbend to meet at the tail. Should I just bring the tail posts together, sandto 1" total, then fit in the cross struts?Thank you.--------JohnRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: joining the fuse halves
Pietenpol-List: Re: joining the fuse halves
Original Posted By: "Pocono John"
I started the wings, finally.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_ ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: joining the fuse halves
I started the wings, finally.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_ ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: joining the fuse halves
Original Posted By: Jack Textor
Thank you Chris. I'll give that a try.--------JohnRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Thank you Chris. I'll give that a try.--------JohnRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Pietenpol-List: Re: joining the fuse halves
Original Posted By: "tools"
Very nice Semih! What is your reason for the hanging weights on the tip and trailingedges?Jack TextorSent from my iPad> On Sep 15, 2016, at 12:05 PM, oldbird wrote:> > > I started the wings, finally.> > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 483#460483> > > > > Attachments: > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_ ... om_193.jpg> > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: joining the fuse halves
Very nice Semih! What is your reason for the hanging weights on the tip and trailingedges?Jack TextorSent from my iPad> On Sep 15, 2016, at 12:05 PM, oldbird wrote:> > > I started the wings, finally.> > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 483#460483> > > > > Attachments: > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_ ... om_193.jpg> > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: joining the fuse halves
Pietenpol-List: Re: joining the fuse halves
Original Posted By: "Pocono John"
I had to replace a tail post that got ripped out, scarfing in all four longerons.I clamped them together, full width. Then ran down the joint with a circular saw.Now they were 3/32 (a saw blade kerf width) apart. Reclamped until touching,lather rinse repeat until they were one inch total. Worked quite well. ToolsRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: joining the fuse halves
I had to replace a tail post that got ripped out, scarfing in all four longerons.I clamped them together, full width. Then ran down the joint with a circular saw.Now they were 3/32 (a saw blade kerf width) apart. Reclamped until touching,lather rinse repeat until they were one inch total. Worked quite well. ToolsRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: joining the fuse halves
Pietenpol-List: Re: joining the fuse halves
Original Posted By: "taildrags"
Thank you for that suggestion Tools. I thought of that, but I decided to make aboard tall enough to reach the top of the tail and long enough to make a handholdin. I'll glue sandpaper to both sides of that board and clamp the two tailposts against it. I'll run the sandpaper board through there and sand them down,re-clamping to keep it tight.My main concern is the shape of the fuselage. I think if I make the sides fit tomy marks (based on plans measurements), that last part by the tail will benda bit too steeply.I'm going to cut regular lumber to the size of the cross pieces, place them inthe correct locations, and see what I end up with; if the tail meets OK.--------JohnRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: joining the fuse halves
Thank you for that suggestion Tools. I thought of that, but I decided to make aboard tall enough to reach the top of the tail and long enough to make a handholdin. I'll glue sandpaper to both sides of that board and clamp the two tailposts against it. I'll run the sandpaper board through there and sand them down,re-clamping to keep it tight.My main concern is the shape of the fuselage. I think if I make the sides fit tomy marks (based on plans measurements), that last part by the tail will benda bit too steeply.I'm going to cut regular lumber to the size of the cross pieces, place them inthe correct locations, and see what I end up with; if the tail meets OK.--------JohnRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: joining the fuse halves
Pietenpol-List: Re: joining the fuse halves
Original Posted By: "tools"
Thank you Glen.I designed them myself. If you like, I have the cad drawings of everything I built.Also, the ribs are not original except for the profile.Semih OksayRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: joining the fuse halves
Thank you Glen.I designed them myself. If you like, I have the cad drawings of everything I built.Also, the ribs are not original except for the profile.Semih OksayRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: joining the fuse halves
Pietenpol-List: Re: joining the fuse halves
Original Posted By: "tools"
Clamped just enough basically. Actually stabilized the clamping a few inches fromthe back with jam pieces kind of thing. I've been known to use a circular saw like some folks use a Dremel tool....Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: joining the fuse halves
Clamped just enough basically. Actually stabilized the clamping a few inches fromthe back with jam pieces kind of thing. I've been known to use a circular saw like some folks use a Dremel tool....Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: joining the fuse halves
Pietenpol-List: Re: joining the fuse halves
Original Posted By: "aviken"
Clamped just enough basically. Actually stabilized the clamping a few inches fromthe back with jam pieces kind of thing. I've been known to use a circular saw like some folks use a Dremel tool....Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: joining the fuse halves
Clamped just enough basically. Actually stabilized the clamping a few inches fromthe back with jam pieces kind of thing. I've been known to use a circular saw like some folks use a Dremel tool....Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: joining the fuse halves
Original Posted By: MacBook Pro
I like that Tools, I have been known to use tools a little un-conventionallymy self from time to timeRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
I like that Tools, I have been known to use tools a little un-conventionallymy self from time to timeRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________