Piedmont Temptation construction questions

[D Suding]

I had the same problem. I bought a carbon fiber tube from Jerry Budd of
BUDD Engineering. That tube fit perfectly.  Also saved some weight.


> 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
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> 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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