Original Posted By: TOM MICHELLE BRANT
Hi Tom,I copied Larry Williams (Top or Head Curmudgeon) and used the small Carlson wing struts. Go to westcoastpiet.com, where there are three photos to look at. The inserts were made from 7075 aluminum alloy pieces I got from Mcmaster-Carr. Dan HelsperPuryear, TN-----Original Message-----
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Original Posted By: "Bill Church"
Thanks Mike..... I had not seen this before and I really enjoyed it.The video was a nice treat after another day in the shop. (It snowed several inchesso I had to stay home from work.... and work on the Piet)Well SOMEBODY'S got to do it...
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Thanks Mike..... I had not seen this before and I really enjoyed it.The video was a nice treat after another day in the shop. (It snowed several inchesso I had to stay home from work.... and work on the Piet)Well SOMEBODY'S got to do it...
--------Jake Schultz - curator,Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home)Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: how to reinforce stringers so they don't bend whenyou tightRe: Pietenpol-List: carlson aircraft aluminum struts
Original Posted By: helspersew(at)aol.com
As an example of the strength of shrinking fabric, and the effect on the turtledeckstringers, check out this photo. And it was even more obvious in person thanit appears in this photo. Best install the spacers like Mike suggested, ANDbe careful when covering. Don't get that fabric too tight.Bill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/wavy ... ___Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: carlson aircraft aluminum struts
As an example of the strength of shrinking fabric, and the effect on the turtledeckstringers, check out this photo. And it was even more obvious in person thanit appears in this photo. Best install the spacers like Mike suggested, ANDbe careful when covering. Don't get that fabric too tight.Bill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/wavy ... ___Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: carlson aircraft aluminum struts
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Original Posted By: TOM MICHELLE BRANT
Tom,Well now I am doubting myself. But I am almost 100% sure. You could email the Top Cumudgeon himself :O). lnawms(at)yahoo.com And while you do, you might meekish and sheepishly just mention to him that Bernerd DID NOT use aluminum struts!Dan HelsperPuryear, TN-----Original Message-----
Tom,Well now I am doubting myself. But I am almost 100% sure. You could email the Top Cumudgeon himself :O). lnawms(at)yahoo.com And while you do, you might meekish and sheepishly just mention to him that Bernerd DID NOT use aluminum struts!Dan HelsperPuryear, TN-----Original Message-----
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Original Posted By: "Mark Stanley"
Never had this issue. All depends on how tight you shrink the fabric.Seems most over shrink it, like on the turtle deck, fuselage in general. If donecorrectly you would not have to do what you are proposing. Follow the plansand it works..... over kill.--------Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Never had this issue. All depends on how tight you shrink the fabric.Seems most over shrink it, like on the turtle deck, fuselage in general. If donecorrectly you would not have to do what you are proposing. Follow the plansand it works..... over kill.--------Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
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Original Posted By: Michael Perez
Jack is right about not knowing the specifics of the plane in the photo. As I recallfrom when I took the photo several years ago, very little of that Air Camperwas built "to the plans". For instance, the wings are actually from a differentaircraft, the cabane strut system is completely different, the aileroncontrol cable system was redesigned, there was a beefy passenger door, etc., soI would not be surprised if the turtledeck was also "improved". In fact, I'dbe surprised if it wasn't.Bill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:46:22 -0800 (PST)
Jack is right about not knowing the specifics of the plane in the photo. As I recallfrom when I took the photo several years ago, very little of that Air Camperwas built "to the plans". For instance, the wings are actually from a differentaircraft, the cabane strut system is completely different, the aileroncontrol cable system was redesigned, there was a beefy passenger door, etc., soI would not be surprised if the turtledeck was also "improved". In fact, I'dbe surprised if it wasn't.Bill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:46:22 -0800 (PST)