Piet Fil Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 Just to keep Scotty on his toes (and the pietenpol building competition alive) Here's a photo of the 98% empennage completion. All the shaping and sanding is done. Just gotta glue some 3/16" spacers on for the tail wire supports. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 You boys would get an A in woodwork class if I was the teacher. Its a pity such detailed work gets covered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 You boys would get an A in woodwork class if I was the teacher. Its a pity such detailed work gets covered. Can you get clear fabric?...wonder how an aircraft done in clear would look...very impressive I would imagine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man emu Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Can you get clear fabric?...wonder how an aircraft done in clear would look...very impressive I would imagine Clear fabric???? Who is going to fly this airplane - Wonder Woman? OME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbleboy Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Just to keep Scotty on his toes (and the pietenpol building competition alive) Here's a photo of the 98% empennage completion.All the shaping and sanding is done. Just gotta glue some 3/16" spacers on for the tail wire supports. [ATTACH=full]21138[/ATTACH] Looking great Phil!....you will be doing the fuselage next? You will need a flat bench approx 4.8m long. The fuse didnt take long at all. Lay the two sides out remembering you have a left and right. Once these are done stand them up and join them. All of a sudden you have a plane! What undercarriage are you using? Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Fil Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 Scotty, I was still thinking about what to do next. Steelwork means I have to buy a new TIG machine, that may have to wait till tax time. Fuse takes up a lot of room once built, so may have to wait till the new house late this year/early next year. Wings ... mmmm, big, but can hang off the garage walls or ceiling. Both wings and fuse require the long bench which I don't have room for just yet. Ah decisions decisions. For the landing gear, I am going to use the J-3 style undercarriage with 600 x 6.00 wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbleboy Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Phil...yes know what your saying. Thats why I left the fuse till last. Had to bite the bullet or progress will stop! Its already been 3 years! Scotty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Fil Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 Added some new shots in the album of the extended bench, ripping up longerons and sparcaps, and the jig for scarfing the spar face ply. Not to mention one of my trusted workshop companions (below) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Good luck with the project. It will keep you off the streets for a while. I believe they chiselled a lot of metal off the standard Fort A block when used, to save weight. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Fil Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 For that reason I'm going with the long fuselage and corvair engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Very smooth running engine. Direct prop drive? Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Fil Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 Yeah, direct drive so I'll install a weseman 5th bearing for additional support at the front of the crank. It'll also be using a lot of William Wynn parts. Still a few years away from that stage of the project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I've a couple of magnetos from a Continental 0-300 six that might be of use. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbleboy Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I've a couple of magnetos from a Continental 0-300 six that might be of use. Nev What are these magnetos you speak of Nev!...hehe The Corvair uses a Dizzy with dual ignition. One set of points and an electronic module with 2 x Bosch blue coils. How would you use a magneto on an engine like this? Scotty 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Fil Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 Been making progress since the last posts. Lots of cutting spruce lumber and machining. Have made the wing spars, wing tip bows and fuselage sides (as per photos below). Have decided to put in a front cockpit door to assist the passenger entry/exit. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Sorry slow to reply. MAGNETO's Drive from camshaft or old dizzy position. A small toothed belt would probably be OK if done properly. Simpler the better.. They face mount originally to an accessory case. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Fil Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 Nev, A kind offer regarding the magnetos but I think I'll pass. I am trying to keep the experimental part of the build to a minimum. Hence using the certified plan set from the uk and aircraft grade material throughout. I'll just build the engine the way William wynne recommends and be happy with that. There are a lot of them flying with that configuration and getting high hours between overhaul with very good reliability. Ta Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Do what you are comfortable with. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Fil Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Jigged the fuselage up and fitted seat backs and cross members. Had some interesting fitting for the rear seat due to the additional bracing for the passenger door but got there in the end. Then Started cutting and sanding phenolic bushes for the wing strut fittings, was happy with sanding to size (was aiming for 1" +0.005) also Trimmed fuselage side plywood. . 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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