Piedmont Temptation construction questions

Henderson,Eric Eric.Henderson at gartner.com
Fri Nov 14 08:18:55 AKST 2003


If a tube got tighter it is either "dirty" or possibly bent a tiny amount. Is one side tighter than the other?

You can try cleaning of any grunge. Also you can clean inside the wing with alcohol on a cotton-ball-on-a-stick.

E.

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[mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Larry Diamond
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Subject: Re: Piedmont Temptation construction questions


I have the same problem in a Focus. Started out this year ok. But towards 
the end of the season, it's extremely tight fit.

Any thoughts about what I should look for?

See ya,

Larry


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From: "Derek Lieber" <derek at watson.ibm.com>
To: "NSRCA Discussion List" <discussion at nsrca.org>
Cc: "Lee Davis" <lee at piedmontmodels.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 7:44 AM
Subject: RE: Piedmont Temptation construction questions


>
> Lee,
> Thanks for the additional info.
> I don't need the templates anymore. I already made my own.
> So far I'm pleased with the quality of the fuse and wings.
> My only complaint would be the fit of the wing tube inside
> the wing sockets - very very tight. Any ideas how to relieve
> the fit to make assembly/disassembly easier?
> --Derek
>
> > Eric nailed all the high points.
> >
> > The purpose of the cross bracing on the deck and rear radio compartment
> > formers has to do with the layup of the fuselages.  It can be cut out.
> >
> > The former at front of the stab doesn't need to be there.  We put it in
> > the construction drawings because it's common practice to have
> > one...whatever.
> >
> > I only recently found out about the misprint of the former template
> > sheet.  It wasn't scaled properly for legal size paper and is correct in
> > current kits.  If you send me an email I can reply with the original
> > template file attached in PDF format.
> >
> > Bottom line...the fuselage skin REALLY IS structural.  Don't overbuild
> > the plane.  You'll add weight to no advantage.
> >
> > Lee Davis
> > Piedmont Models
> > lee at piedmontmodels.com
>
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