BC12D fuselage stringer structure quiz

[Robert Lees]

The photos below show a view familiar to all who have looked down the inside of the fuselage of their B model Taylorcraft.

Take a look at the stringers (highlighted with yellow arrows). Note anything of interest?

[mike lutz]

Re: BC12D fuselage stringer structure quiz

Looks like maybe 5/8 tubing with light surface rust?I have found some weird and bizarre things in old airplanes over the years.

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: BC12D fuselage stringer structure quiz

Must weigh a TON!!!

Hank

Big question is WHY?

[N96337]

Re: BC12D fuselage stringer structure quiz

What Hank said!!
John

[Robert Lees]

Re: BC12D fuselage stringer structure quiz

Indeed it's all steel tubing, thickness unknown, and it does weigh a ton. Empty weight about 900lbs. We wondered why the cg was so far aft, and now we know!

[barnstmr]

Re: BC12D fuselage stringer structure quiz

Bob. Technically 900 pounds is approximately a quarter ton.

[Robert Lees]

Re: BC12D fuselage stringer structure quiz

This aeroplane is in England, Terry. We use a proper ton 2240lb.

For all our differences, I know that the English pound weight (lb) is the same as the US pound weight (lb) both being 16 oz avoirdupois [French influence].

A bit less than a quarter ton, Terry.

Now don't you get me going on fluid ounces.

[Marv]

Re: BC12D fuselage stringer structure quiz

I am missing something. The last i knew 2000 lbs was a ton in the U.S.A.. 900 lbs would be almost a 1/2 ton. What am i missing? A 1/4 ton would be 500 lbs. where i went to school.

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: BC12D fuselage stringer structure quiz

"Weighs a ton" is just an expression when it weighs a WHOLE LOT more than it should.

I am assuming you didn't forget the ;-)

Hank ;-)

[senior]

Re: BC12D fuselage stringer structure quiz

Enough with the jokes!!
What is that stuff
looks a lot like... (heaven forbid)... electrical conduit

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: BC12D fuselage stringer structure quiz

Or water pipe!

Hank

[Marv]

Re: BC12D fuselage stringer structure quiz

That one must have been built by a steel salesman. The only thing missing is the corrugated steel covering.

[guns68]

Re: BC12D fuselage stringer structure quiz

Like this?

[Marv]

Re: BC12D fuselage stringer structure quiz

Well the one in the picture may have taken some ground roll to get into the air but she should have been tough. I wonder if Mr Stout was involved in the making of this airplane?

[NC36061]

Re: BC12D fuselage stringer structure quiz

Well the one in the picture may have taken some ground roll to get into the air but she should have been tough. I wonder if Mr Stout was involved in the making of this airplane?

The only remaining Hamilton H47 Metalplane, unrelated to Stout/Ford, but looks almost exactly like a single engine 2/3 scale Trimotor.