Original Posted By: kyle ray
Hi Joe, Doug, Chuck, I just wanted to drop you a note to intro myself. I am a Pietenpol nut from way back and only recently got onto this discussion group. I for one have to applaud the Jibberish because it is inspiring me to get back to what I wanted to do 10 years ago. After contacting him thru here I met Chuck Gantzer and went to visit him yesterday. He showed me his project and then pictures of Doug's and Joe's local projects. I had no idea there was this kind of interest in Wichita. Seeing Chucks wing almost complete and the level of interest in the area has put the bug in me to get back to the project I tried to start in 1989 but didn't follow thru because my ex wife didn't like having a shop in the spare bedroom. Well she's history now...so I am going for it. In fact, I have already been to see Gus Weebie about supplying some of the wood materials I need. He quoted me a good price to provide spars for the 3-piece wing. I am needing to get my hands on a copy of Vi Kapler's 3-piece wing drawings so I can get gus started. The set of plans I bought from Orrin Hoopman did not have the 3PW drawings. I already have a rib jig I built in 1989. I have compared it with Chucks ribs to find only some minor differences. I am off today to look for some cap-strip material. I want to see what kind of WRCedar is available in town. Chuck and I weighed my Douglas FIR rib built 10 yrs ago to find it was 4.5 oz. heavier than his cedar ones. Looks like Cedar is a good choice to me. I think I might drop into Benton this afternoon and see if anyone is around. See you on the 11th at the Benton Piet Fly-in. Terry Bowden________________________________________________________________________________