Original Posted By: "K5YAC"
It always amazes me to read the life story of incredible people like this, andsaddened to see them pass. Thanks Oscar for the info.Lorin Millerfyi - watched a good "bogie and bacall" movie last night from 1944 (To Have andHave Not). That, was acting.taildrags wrote:> Gee... nobody picked up on the fact that the photo I posted was of Irene Englund,a Texan who was a WASP in WWII, flew the B-24, and was still flying in her80s...> > http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/ikenglund.htm> > Wooden airplanes, iron men... and women with wings!--------Lorin MillerWaiex N81YXPietenpol next upRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: First Major Milestone
Pietenpol-List: First Major Milestone
Re: Pietenpol-List: First Major Milestone
Original Posted By: helspersew(at)aol.com
I'm not sure if this is actually a milestone, but I'm feeling pretty good aboutit. I took my left wing panel off the jig today and trial fit the aileron. Today was one of the first really nice days we have had in a long time, so I tookmy wing panel outside and set it on saw horses so I could look it over inthe sun light. It all looks good so far. I still need to install control pulleysand LE sheeting, but the framework is complete. We measured the dimensions (front to rear spar - tip to root) and found that thereis less than 1/8" difference in the measurements. I was told that is prettygood. I also wanted to check my jig with the water level before to starting the rightwing panel... it hasn't moved since we locked it down, prior to starting assemblyon the let panel.Here are a few photos.--------Mark - working on wingsRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/p305 ... ___Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: First Major MilestoneDate: Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:13:24 -0500
I'm not sure if this is actually a milestone, but I'm feeling pretty good aboutit. I took my left wing panel off the jig today and trial fit the aileron. Today was one of the first really nice days we have had in a long time, so I tookmy wing panel outside and set it on saw horses so I could look it over inthe sun light. It all looks good so far. I still need to install control pulleysand LE sheeting, but the framework is complete. We measured the dimensions (front to rear spar - tip to root) and found that thereis less than 1/8" difference in the measurements. I was told that is prettygood. I also wanted to check my jig with the water level before to starting the rightwing panel... it hasn't moved since we locked it down, prior to starting assemblyon the let panel.Here are a few photos.--------Mark - working on wingsRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/p305 ... ___Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: First Major MilestoneDate: Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:13:24 -0500
RE: Pietenpol-List: First Major Milestone
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Nice pics, Mark, thanks! I am still a big fan of your wing building jig.That'll work great for me and my cramped work area. How about posting somemore in-process pics?Gary BootheCool, CAPietenpolWW Corvair ConversionTail done, Fuselage on gear18 ribs done-----Original Message-----
Nice pics, Mark, thanks! I am still a big fan of your wing building jig.That'll work great for me and my cramped work area. How about posting somemore in-process pics?Gary BootheCool, CAPietenpolWW Corvair ConversionTail done, Fuselage on gear18 ribs done-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: First Major Milestone
Original Posted By: Tim Willis
Pietenpol-List: Re: First Major Milestone
Original Posted By: William Colleran
Thanks for the nice comments fellas. For those that want to see most of my buildphotos... you can go to my logbook site (posted below in my signature). I'vetried to keep it current and relevant to the project, but there are a few "shop"entries that pertain to equipment and such. For those that may not be familiar with mykitlog.com, just click on the link belowand when you get to my main page click the ALL link on the right side menu.That will display all of my entries since I've started my project and you canquickly browse for titles and which ones have photos. I do have larger photosavailable for anyone that is interested in specific details. Perhaps Chriswould let me post some of my photos on West Coast Piet? Maybe I'll shoot hima note tonight. Gary, I got the idea for the vertical wing jig from Tony Bingelis' "SportplaneConstruction Techniques" (pg. 57). It was super easy to build, and if you havea solid work bench to clamp them to (see my photo above), you won't have toanchor them to the ceiling. I used a water level and shims to get mine leveledup and it is working great. Even if space isn't an issue, I think the verticalconfiguration allows better access to the entire wing panel. I could be wrong...won't know until I try the other methods. Time to make sawdust!--------Mark - working on wingsRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Thanks for the nice comments fellas. For those that want to see most of my buildphotos... you can go to my logbook site (posted below in my signature). I'vetried to keep it current and relevant to the project, but there are a few "shop"entries that pertain to equipment and such. For those that may not be familiar with mykitlog.com, just click on the link belowand when you get to my main page click the ALL link on the right side menu.That will display all of my entries since I've started my project and you canquickly browse for titles and which ones have photos. I do have larger photosavailable for anyone that is interested in specific details. Perhaps Chriswould let me post some of my photos on West Coast Piet? Maybe I'll shoot hima note tonight. Gary, I got the idea for the vertical wing jig from Tony Bingelis' "SportplaneConstruction Techniques" (pg. 57). It was super easy to build, and if you havea solid work bench to clamp them to (see my photo above), you won't have toanchor them to the ceiling. I used a water level and shims to get mine leveledup and it is working great. Even if space isn't an issue, I think the verticalconfiguration allows better access to the entire wing panel. I could be wrong...won't know until I try the other methods. Time to make sawdust!--------Mark - working on wingsRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Re: Pietenpol-List: First Major Milestone
Original Posted By: "Gary Boothe"
I would really appreciate some details on this jig, if at all possible. Any references?Ray Krause----- Original Message -----
I would really appreciate some details on this jig, if at all possible. Any references?Ray Krause----- Original Message -----
> Pietenpol-List: First Major Milestone
Original Posted By: Jeff Boatright
RE: Pietenpol-List: First Major Milestone
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Ray,Here's a link to Mark's web site:http://www.mykitlog.com/users/category. ... egory=4579 Gary BootheCool, Ca.PietenpolWW Corvair Conversion, mountedTail done, Fuselage on gear(18 ribs down.)-----Original Message-----
Ray,Here's a link to Mark's web site:http://www.mykitlog.com/users/category. ... egory=4579 Gary BootheCool, Ca.PietenpolWW Corvair Conversion, mountedTail done, Fuselage on gear(18 ribs down.)-----Original Message-----
Re: Pietenpol-List: First Major Milestone
Original Posted By: "Gary Boothe"
Gary,Thanks, that really helps.Ray----- Original Message -----
Gary,Thanks, that really helps.Ray----- Original Message -----