Pietenpol-List: cowling pattern material

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:24 pm

Original Posted By: "Gene Rambo"
I'm getting ready to start the cowlings. Anybody have some recommendationsfor good types and sources of appropriate cardboard?Thanks,Douw________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:35 pm

Original Posted By: Douwe Blumberg
the thing I have found that works best is called "chipboard" and it is the stuff that printing companies use to make the back on notepads and legal pads. it is stiff enough to hold a curve without buckling, but not too stiff. I used to find it at a stationery shop in sheets something like 24x30, and when taped together with packing tape, could be made into large patterns without folding on the joints.Now, can I find the stuff around Falls Church where I live now? H#^L NO!Gene ----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:28 pm

Original Posted By: Rick Holland
Gene,How is your project coming along? Any pictures?Don EmchNX899DERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:54:40 -0600Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: cowling pattern material

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:59 pm

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I used matt board from an art supply store - the stuff they use to mattpicture frames. Good and stiff, and available in bigger sizes than posterboard.Jack PhillipsNX899JP-----Original Message-----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:32 am

Original Posted By: shad bell

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:51 am

Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
Yes and in various colours too if you so desire.Standard size is 32" X 40".I am in the throws of preliminary cowling design formy newly acquired O-290.----- Original Message -----

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