Original Posted By: "Gottfried F. Zojer"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: August 1969 American Aircraft Modeler magazine.
Pietenpol-List: August 1969 American Aircraft Modeler magazine.
Re: Pietenpol-List: August 1969 American Aircraft Modeler magazine.
Original Posted By: Gottfried F. Zojer
Hi Gottfried,Welcome, I just had a look at the site and I noticed that there is a link to the AMA plans site. Have you checked with them as to the availibility?If you want a 28=9D span Piet, try the one at =98Small Flying Arts=99, http://smallflyingarts.com/free-plans/Good LuckMark SJapan
Hi Gottfried,Welcome, I just had a look at the site and I noticed that there is a link to the AMA plans site. Have you checked with them as to the availibility?If you want a 28=9D span Piet, try the one at =98Small Flying Arts=99, http://smallflyingarts.com/free-plans/Good LuckMark SJapan
Pietenpol-List: August 1969 American Aircraft Modeler magazine.
Original Posted By: Michael Perez
Re: Pietenpol-List: August 1969 American Aircraft Modeler magazine.
Original Posted By: Ryan Mueller
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: August 1969 American Aircraft Modeler magazine.
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: August 1969 American Aircraft Modeler magazine.
Pietenpol-List: Re: Wood Lift Struts
Original Posted By: Woodflier(at)aol.com
Jeff,Gary hit the nail on the head. The larger the piece of solid wood, the greaterchance for hidden flaws that may go undetected. In fact, since the glue joint,by design, must be stronger than the parent material, a laminated strut shouldactually be slightly stronger than a solid piece IF BUILT PROPERLY. Of course,if the glue is not mixed properly, or the bonding surfaces are not wetted fully,or if the glue joint is too thick or thin, or clamping pressure is not right,or temperature or humidity is not right, then the laminated strut couldactually be weaker than the solid one.On another point - and this is in general, not just directed at you, Jeff - quiteoften we will read that a builder says that they have the Tony Bingelis books,but haven't checked them yet. Those books are a treasure trove of informationfor homebuilders, but they are useless if we don't crack the covers and actuallyread them. They are meant to be referred to, not just sit on a shelf. Okay- I'm off the soapbox now.Bill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Jeff,Gary hit the nail on the head. The larger the piece of solid wood, the greaterchance for hidden flaws that may go undetected. In fact, since the glue joint,by design, must be stronger than the parent material, a laminated strut shouldactually be slightly stronger than a solid piece IF BUILT PROPERLY. Of course,if the glue is not mixed properly, or the bonding surfaces are not wetted fully,or if the glue joint is too thick or thin, or clamping pressure is not right,or temperature or humidity is not right, then the laminated strut couldactually be weaker than the solid one.On another point - and this is in general, not just directed at you, Jeff - quiteoften we will read that a builder says that they have the Tony Bingelis books,but haven't checked them yet. Those books are a treasure trove of informationfor homebuilders, but they are useless if we don't crack the covers and actuallyread them. They are meant to be referred to, not just sit on a shelf. Okay- I'm off the soapbox now.Bill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________