Original Posted By: Ben Ramler
Thanks all to the rib question. Work on my 2nd Piet is winding down and I don't have any projects left that I can work on here at home now. The wings are getting the finishing touches before covering and controlls are hooked up. I was thinking of building a boat next but then got to thinking of a flying boat. So I have decided to build a Volmer VJ 22 next. I need something enclosed to fly in the winter months. You can also put skiis on the VJ22. The only problem is the list for Volmer builders is not very active and not so good for support and the plans are massive. Slicing up wing cap strips and building wing ribs is a good project for long Minnesota nights. Only 8 hrs of daylight now.Western Red Cedar is very common here and I've got a bunch in the shop anyway. White cedar is used a lot in boatbuilding for planking. Red it is.Dick N.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 18:44:46 -0800 (PST)
Pietenpol-List: Ribs continued
Re: Pietenpol-List: Ribs continued
Original Posted By: Dick Navratil
Dick:Check out ebay right now item number: 230061439673 A heck of a deal on a VJ22 fuselage on the gear in Durham NCShould be fairly easy transport, even if you have to tow it by the tail spring.and no ones bid on it yetI know of at least one flying with a corvair engine so it could be finished for a reasonable figure.michael silviusscarborough, maine ----- Original Message -----
Dick:Check out ebay right now item number: 230061439673 A heck of a deal on a VJ22 fuselage on the gear in Durham NCShould be fairly easy transport, even if you have to tow it by the tail spring.and no ones bid on it yetI know of at least one flying with a corvair engine so it could be finished for a reasonable figure.michael silviusscarborough, maine ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Wing Ribs
Original Posted By: Ben Ramler
Hi Ben..One tip most builders will give you on wing ribs is to use only one rib jig. If you build two and there's even a small variation between them you will have two different sets of ribs. Use the extra time that you would need to build the extra jig to build a few ribs. Build one rib per day. At first it seems like you will never get done but at the end of a month, Viola, you have a finished stack of ribs. Then, keep your rib jig. If you ever break a rib you will be able to make an exact replacement. My second tip is read Tony Bingelis' section on wood wing ribs in "The Sportplane Builder" . Take your time and enjoy it. Ed G. ----- Original Message -----
Hi Ben..One tip most builders will give you on wing ribs is to use only one rib jig. If you build two and there's even a small variation between them you will have two different sets of ribs. Use the extra time that you would need to build the extra jig to build a few ribs. Build one rib per day. At first it seems like you will never get done but at the end of a month, Viola, you have a finished stack of ribs. Then, keep your rib jig. If you ever break a rib you will be able to make an exact replacement. My second tip is read Tony Bingelis' section on wood wing ribs in "The Sportplane Builder" . Take your time and enjoy it. Ed G. ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Corvair valve covers
Original Posted By: "Scott Schreiber"
Michael,There seems the area code has changed, try: Miller, Todd R 504 G St Charles City, IA 50616-3017 (641) 228-5682 I got mine 2 years ago, at that time Todd Miller was still "in business"Hans Michael Groah To Sent by: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com owner-pietenpol-l cc ist-server@matron ics.com Subject Pietenpol-List: Corvair valve covers 12/11/2006 04:00 PM Please respond to pietenpol-list@ma tronics.com I am wondering if the Corvair "Aircamper" valve covers are still available.I called the number listed on : http://users.aol.com/bpabpa7315/tm.html. ,but it was disconnected.Thanks in advance for any help you can give. Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. Ask yourquestion on Yahoo! Answers.________________________________________________________________________________
Michael,There seems the area code has changed, try: Miller, Todd R 504 G St Charles City, IA 50616-3017 (641) 228-5682 I got mine 2 years ago, at that time Todd Miller was still "in business"Hans Michael Groah To Sent by: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com owner-pietenpol-l cc ist-server@matron ics.com Subject Pietenpol-List: Corvair valve covers 12/11/2006 04:00 PM Please respond to pietenpol-list@ma tronics.com I am wondering if the Corvair "Aircamper" valve covers are still available.I called the number listed on : http://users.aol.com/bpabpa7315/tm.html. ,but it was disconnected.Thanks in advance for any help you can give. Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. Ask yourquestion on Yahoo! Answers.________________________________________________________________________________