Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Bill Church"
Mike,I saw Lon Dienst making the louvers on his Art Chester Jeep replica. As I recall,he basically drilled two holes on either end of the louver length and joinedthem with a single cut line and then bent metal. I am sure it was not as easya task as I made it sound. I know he pitched a few pieces before gettingit right. This picture does not show the louvers all that good, but they arevisible. I think the bends are a little less aggressive than you show in yoursketches.Good luck,--------David GallagherZodiac 601 XL-B: flying, 200+ hours nowNext project under construction: AircamperRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/800p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Jeep Replica

Original Posted By: "womenfly2"
Gary,According to this video, it's a Menasco D4.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xhDs62G6r4Bill (not Dave or Mike)Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Any thoughts on this idea for turnbuckles

Original Posted By: "Kyle85"
Well, I would say just the buy aircraft turnbuckles. One spends more money goingout to dinner a few time vs the cost of the TB's. There is really are notmany of them in a Piet.Think about the safety factor and proven design, very cheap insurance at 1000 feettoo.My 2-cents worth.--------Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Any thoughts on this idea for turnbuckles

Original Posted By: Ken Bickers
Yeah, I will be using store bought aircraft tb's. Looking at it now, mine are notlighter, stronger, or much cheaper. Thanks again for the input. I will alwaysbe trying to learn more and improve my airplane!Kyle--------Airspeed, altitude or brains: Two are always needed to successfully complete theflight.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2012 18:44:09 -0600Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Any thoughts on this idea for turnbuckles