> Need suggestions
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 1999 10:29 am
Original Posted By: Jgmatt2(at)aol.com
If this is quality air dry Sitka Spruce, rather than white lumber yardspruce, AND is clear, true vertical grain, with more than 8 rings per inch,you would be quite safe in just ripping 1" wide stock X 7/8" deep. Braceall of your corner points with 1" triangle pieces with the vertical grainplaced to take any additional compression. Use good quality birch ply forgussets and you will have a very strong fuselage.Warren"Smith, Randy" wrote:> It's a shame to make sawdust of good spruce, why not laminate it up to 1> inch with 1/8 stock?> Regards,> R. Smith>> -----Original Message-----> Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 1999 9:42 AM> To: Pietenpol Discussion> Subject: Need suggestions>> O.K. Here's the deal. I haven't had to order plans yet because I had a> rib given to me that I made a jig out of, so I've been up to my ears in> rib building.>> When I order plans, I'll order the exteded fuse. option too, along with> supplemental plans for aileron gap seal, 3 piece wing, etc., etc., etc.> So far I'm up to about $200. Any suggestions?>> Also, I have access to 4"X7/8"X14' spruce. Can I get away with the 7/8"> on the longerons, or should I plane it down to 1/2" and laminate 2> pieces together?>> Any insight will be appreciated.>> Larry Ragan> Jacksonville, Fl.> lragan(at)hotmail.com>________________________________________________________________________________
If this is quality air dry Sitka Spruce, rather than white lumber yardspruce, AND is clear, true vertical grain, with more than 8 rings per inch,you would be quite safe in just ripping 1" wide stock X 7/8" deep. Braceall of your corner points with 1" triangle pieces with the vertical grainplaced to take any additional compression. Use good quality birch ply forgussets and you will have a very strong fuselage.Warren"Smith, Randy" wrote:> It's a shame to make sawdust of good spruce, why not laminate it up to 1> inch with 1/8 stock?> Regards,> R. Smith>> -----Original Message-----> Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 1999 9:42 AM> To: Pietenpol Discussion> Subject: Need suggestions>> O.K. Here's the deal. I haven't had to order plans yet because I had a> rib given to me that I made a jig out of, so I've been up to my ears in> rib building.>> When I order plans, I'll order the exteded fuse. option too, along with> supplemental plans for aileron gap seal, 3 piece wing, etc., etc., etc.> So far I'm up to about $200. Any suggestions?>> Also, I have access to 4"X7/8"X14' spruce. Can I get away with the 7/8"> on the longerons, or should I plane it down to 1/2" and laminate 2> pieces together?>> Any insight will be appreciated.>> Larry Ragan> Jacksonville, Fl.> lragan(at)hotmail.com>________________________________________________________________________________