Original Posted By: "aerocarjake"
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Pietenpol-List: Turtle deck progress.... 3.5 lb
Original Posted By: John Hofmann
Hello good Piet-ple...Been making progress on the turtle deck and thought I'd share some images.......A few observations:==> It turned out 3.5 lb==> I do not have a "helmet box" per plans as I am trying to add as little weightas possible aft of the CG==> The 1/16 plywood didn't bend around the contour as well as I had thought -so I had to soak it in my bathtub overnight to get it to form. (I let it dryclamped in position before I glued it.)==> The 1/4 inch dowels are glued "1/2 way" into each stringer to stabilize thestringers when I cover the turtle deck with fabric.==> I glued up the assembly, trimmed, sanded, and then added/glued and trimmedthe "bubinga" veneer. I have since routed the slots for the pilot's shoulderharness straps.==> Having a good time...--------Jake Schultz - curator,Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home)Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/unde ... __________
Hello good Piet-ple...Been making progress on the turtle deck and thought I'd share some images.......A few observations:==> It turned out 3.5 lb==> I do not have a "helmet box" per plans as I am trying to add as little weightas possible aft of the CG==> The 1/16 plywood didn't bend around the contour as well as I had thought -so I had to soak it in my bathtub overnight to get it to form. (I let it dryclamped in position before I glued it.)==> The 1/4 inch dowels are glued "1/2 way" into each stringer to stabilize thestringers when I cover the turtle deck with fabric.==> I glued up the assembly, trimmed, sanded, and then added/glued and trimmedthe "bubinga" veneer. I have since routed the slots for the pilot's shoulderharness straps.==> Having a good time...--------Jake Schultz - curator,Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home)Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/unde ... __________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Turtle deck progress.... 3.5 lb
Original Posted By: "aerocarjake"
Hi Jake,Looking good. I want to lobby you for the helmet box. I don't have one on 502Rocket and it is a pain. People don't think the box is very useful but when you don't have anyplace to put even a quart of oil (which I put next to me on the seat now) it comes in handy. Plus it gives you a place to put stuff while you are on the ground at a flyin (for those out of sight out of mind moments) like your handheld or portable gps. I really wish I did have one.-john-John HofmannVice-President, Information TechnologyThe Rees Group, Inc.2424 American LaneMadison, WI 53704Phone: 608.443.2468 ext 150Fax: 608.443.2474Email: jhofmann(at)reesgroupinc.comOn May 21, 2012, at 2:38 PM, aerocarjake wrote:> > Hello good Piet-ple...> > Been making progress on the turtle deck and thought I'd share some images.......> > A few observations:> > ==> It turned out 3.5 lb> > ==> I do not have a "helmet box" per plans as I am trying to add as little weight as possible aft of the CG> > ==> The 1/16 plywood didn't bend around the contour as well as I had thought - so I had to soak it in my bathtub overnight to get it to form. (I let it dry clamped in position before I glued it.)> > ==> The 1/4 inch dowels are glued "1/2 way" into each stringer to stabilize the stringers when I cover the turtle deck with fabric.> > ==> I glued up the assembly, trimmed, sanded, and then added/glued and trimmed the "bubinga" veneer. I have since routed the slots for the pilot's shoulder harness straps.> > ==> Having a good time...> > --------> Jake Schultz - curator,> Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home)> > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 501#373501> > > > > Attachments: > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/underside_585.jpg> http://forums.matronics.com//files/1_tu ... ck_348.jpg> http://forums.matronics.com//files/2_tu ... ck_883.jpg> http://forums.matronics.com//files/4_tu ... ck_169.jpg> http://forums.matronics.com//files/5_tu ... ck_191.jpg> http://forums.matronics.com//files/6_tu ... ck_440.jpg> > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Turtle deck progress.... 3.5 lb
Hi Jake,Looking good. I want to lobby you for the helmet box. I don't have one on 502Rocket and it is a pain. People don't think the box is very useful but when you don't have anyplace to put even a quart of oil (which I put next to me on the seat now) it comes in handy. Plus it gives you a place to put stuff while you are on the ground at a flyin (for those out of sight out of mind moments) like your handheld or portable gps. I really wish I did have one.-john-John HofmannVice-President, Information TechnologyThe Rees Group, Inc.2424 American LaneMadison, WI 53704Phone: 608.443.2468 ext 150Fax: 608.443.2474Email: jhofmann(at)reesgroupinc.comOn May 21, 2012, at 2:38 PM, aerocarjake wrote:> > Hello good Piet-ple...> > Been making progress on the turtle deck and thought I'd share some images.......> > A few observations:> > ==> It turned out 3.5 lb> > ==> I do not have a "helmet box" per plans as I am trying to add as little weight as possible aft of the CG> > ==> The 1/16 plywood didn't bend around the contour as well as I had thought - so I had to soak it in my bathtub overnight to get it to form. (I let it dry clamped in position before I glued it.)> > ==> The 1/4 inch dowels are glued "1/2 way" into each stringer to stabilize the stringers when I cover the turtle deck with fabric.> > ==> I glued up the assembly, trimmed, sanded, and then added/glued and trimmed the "bubinga" veneer. I have since routed the slots for the pilot's shoulder harness straps.> > ==> Having a good time...> > --------> Jake Schultz - curator,> Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home)> > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 501#373501> > > > > Attachments: > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/underside_585.jpg> http://forums.matronics.com//files/1_tu ... ck_348.jpg> http://forums.matronics.com//files/2_tu ... ck_883.jpg> http://forums.matronics.com//files/4_tu ... ck_169.jpg> http://forums.matronics.com//files/5_tu ... ck_191.jpg> http://forums.matronics.com//files/6_tu ... ck_440.jpg> > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Turtle deck progress.... 3.5 lb
Re: Pietenpol-List: Turtle deck progress.... 3.5 lb
Original Posted By: "Jack(at)textors.com"
Thanks for the input John.... I am incorporating a storage area forward of thepassenger seat. I will have no pax instruments so am using that area as a glovecompartment - so to speak. (I've incorporated "modern" hidden cabinet hingesto hide the mechanism.)--------Jake Schultz - curator,Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home)Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/_map ... ___Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Turtle deck progress.... 3.5 lb
Thanks for the input John.... I am incorporating a storage area forward of thepassenger seat. I will have no pax instruments so am using that area as a glovecompartment - so to speak. (I've incorporated "modern" hidden cabinet hingesto hide the mechanism.)--------Jake Schultz - curator,Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home)Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/_map ... ___Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Turtle deck progress.... 3.5 lb
Pietenpol-List: Re: Turtle deck progress.... 3.5 lb
Original Posted By: "aerocarjake"
Jake perfection, as usual...Jack TextorSent from my iPadOn May 21, 2012, at 2:38 PM, "aerocarjake" wrote:> > Hello good Piet-ple...> > Been making progress on the turtle deck and thought I'd share some images.......> > A few observations:> > ==> It turned out 3.5 lb> > ==> I do not have a "helmet box" per plans as I am trying to add as little weightas possible aft of the CG> > ==> The 1/16 plywood didn't bend around the contour as well as I had thought- so I had to soak it in my bathtub overnight to get it to form. (I let it dryclamped in position before I glued it.)> > ==> The 1/4 inch dowels are glued "1/2 way" into each stringer to stabilizethe stringers when I cover the turtle deck with fabric.> > ==> I glued up the assembly, trimmed, sanded, and then added/glued and trimmedthe "bubinga" veneer. I have since routed the slots for the pilot's shoulderharness straps.> > ==> Having a good time...> > --------> Jake Schultz - curator,> Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home)> > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 501#373501> > > > > Attachments: > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/underside_585.jpg> http://forums.matronics.com//files/1_tu ... ck_348.jpg> http://forums.matronics.com//files/2_tu ... ck_883.jpg> http://forums.matronics.com//files/4_tu ... ck_169.jpg> http://forums.matronics.com//files/5_tu ... ck_191.jpg> http://forums.matronics.com//files/6_tu ... ck_440.jpg> > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Turtle deck progress.... 3.5 lb
Jake perfection, as usual...Jack TextorSent from my iPadOn May 21, 2012, at 2:38 PM, "aerocarjake" wrote:> > Hello good Piet-ple...> > Been making progress on the turtle deck and thought I'd share some images.......> > A few observations:> > ==> It turned out 3.5 lb> > ==> I do not have a "helmet box" per plans as I am trying to add as little weightas possible aft of the CG> > ==> The 1/16 plywood didn't bend around the contour as well as I had thought- so I had to soak it in my bathtub overnight to get it to form. (I let it dryclamped in position before I glued it.)> > ==> The 1/4 inch dowels are glued "1/2 way" into each stringer to stabilizethe stringers when I cover the turtle deck with fabric.> > ==> I glued up the assembly, trimmed, sanded, and then added/glued and trimmedthe "bubinga" veneer. I have since routed the slots for the pilot's shoulderharness straps.> > ==> Having a good time...> > --------> Jake Schultz - curator,> Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home)> > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 501#373501> > > > > Attachments: > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/underside_585.jpg> http://forums.matronics.com//files/1_tu ... ck_348.jpg> http://forums.matronics.com//files/2_tu ... ck_883.jpg> http://forums.matronics.com//files/4_tu ... ck_169.jpg> http://forums.matronics.com//files/5_tu ... ck_191.jpg> http://forums.matronics.com//files/6_tu ... ck_440.jpg> > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Turtle deck progress.... 3.5 lb
Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
Ha, yep... genuine AN cabinet hardware from Home Depot(!)I spent quite a long time in their hardware aisle looking for hinges that wouldwork for this situation. I want my Piet to LOOK old but have some of the conveniencesof today.--------Jake Schultz - curator,Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home)Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Ha, yep... genuine AN cabinet hardware from Home Depot(!)I spent quite a long time in their hardware aisle looking for hinges that wouldwork for this situation. I want my Piet to LOOK old but have some of the conveniencesof today.--------Jake Schultz - curator,Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home)Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
RE: Pietenpol-List: Turtle deck progress.... 3.5 lb
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I=92ll echo what John said. I have a helmet box on mine, made from 1/16=94birch plywood on the top, =BC=94 plywood for the sides and bottom, routed out tosave weight, with a little fiberglass reinforcement so it weighs very littlebut is a huge help in keeping things that you will need. In it when parkedat a fly-in I can keep both flying helmets and two sets of goggles, my GPS,a few essential tools and a couple of granola bars, as well as a couple ofsectional charts. I use it nearly every time I fly. Here are a couple ofpics of it:Your tutledeck is looking great. You are going to have a very nicePietenpol.Jack PhillipsNX899JPSmith Mountain Lake, Virginia _____
I=92ll echo what John said. I have a helmet box on mine, made from 1/16=94birch plywood on the top, =BC=94 plywood for the sides and bottom, routed out tosave weight, with a little fiberglass reinforcement so it weighs very littlebut is a huge help in keeping things that you will need. In it when parkedat a fly-in I can keep both flying helmets and two sets of goggles, my GPS,a few essential tools and a couple of granola bars, as well as a couple ofsectional charts. I use it nearly every time I fly. Here are a couple ofpics of it:Your tutledeck is looking great. You are going to have a very nicePietenpol.Jack PhillipsNX899JPSmith Mountain Lake, Virginia _____
RE: Pietenpol-List: Turtle deck progress.... 3.5 lb
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Jake I made the mistake of adding extra stringers for what I hope willimprove the decks appearance. I just weighed mine and it is 5 pounds.http://textors.com/IMG_4220_640x427.jpg Jack TextorDSMNX1929T-----Original Message-----
Jake I made the mistake of adding extra stringers for what I hope willimprove the decks appearance. I just weighed mine and it is 5 pounds.http://textors.com/IMG_4220_640x427.jpg Jack TextorDSMNX1929T-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Re: Turtle deck progress.... 3.5 lb
Original Posted By: "aerocarjake"
Jake, I vote for the helmet box. I wish I had made mine bigger, but was constrained by being a purist, so I had to stick to the plans.Dan HelsperPuryear, TN.________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Turtle deck progress.... 3.5 lb
Jake, I vote for the helmet box. I wish I had made mine bigger, but was constrained by being a purist, so I had to stick to the plans.Dan HelsperPuryear, TN.________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Turtle deck progress.... 3.5 lb
Original Posted By: "Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC AEROSPACE CORP]"
Thanks for all the comments... I will consider revising it to add a box - we'll see.....So many tradeoffs (!)....... Thx again......--------Jake Schultz - curator,Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home)Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Thanks for all the comments... I will consider revising it to add a box - we'll see.....So many tradeoffs (!)....... Thx again......--------Jake Schultz - curator,Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home)Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________