Original Posted By: flyboy_120(at)webtv.net (Ed G.)
This is my second post, I should introduce my self. I am 47,have awife and kids and and have always been interested in airplanes. As alittle kid I remember playing in a taylorcraft sitting beside thehouse that my dad was recovering and rebuilding. And going to fly inbreakfasts.Lots of stick and tissue rubber powered models. I had the good fortune to grow up with a dad that was alwaysdesigning and building something.At an early age he let me learn touse his lathe,drill press,band saw and welders. Saturday mornings wewould go shopping at 3 scrap yards for metal treasures and learningaids to further my technical education. Sunday afternoons we wouldvisit my grand parents and I spent many hours out in their garagereading ,grandpa had a collection of Popular Mechanics dating fromthe early 40's. The older ones had a lot of good articles on makingthings instead of buying them. I have experimented with home made wind electric generators andmade a good start on a ritz standard ultralight ( it looks a lot likea cirtiss junior). I have designed and built 2 recumbent bicycles,myfavorite having a short wheel base and front wheel drive. I have studied the Flying & Glider Manuals in the small reading roomfor several years and feel that I am close starting construction ofa air camper or a sky scout. I have 2 rough" A" engines. My plan is tomake every thing that I can myself, metal fittings and prop hub, andcarve my own propeller. I have read a lot of the pietenpol archive and learned many helpfulbuilding details. I am eagerly awaiting the news letter reprints. Larry Reiss Omaha, NE reiss_machinist(at)yahoo.com________________________________________________________________________________