Original Posted By: "Douwe Blumberg"
Finally finished the fuselage this weekend...I had maybe a shot glass full of Ecoglue left from a gallon...came close. Prime it this week and paint the next.Then final assembly! I'm very anxious, as I can see the finish line.--------NX321LRFully AssembledTail assembly and ailerons covered and painted.Wings covered and primed, one paintedMitsubishi PoweredRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/imag ... __________
Pietenpol-List: Done covering!!!
RE: Pietenpol-List: Done covering!!!
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Chris absolutely beautiful, I'm jealous!Jack TextorDes Moines, IA-----Original Message-----
Chris absolutely beautiful, I'm jealous!Jack TextorDes Moines, IA-----Original Message-----
RE: Pietenpol-List: Chris Tracy's Progress
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Ray,I=99m in the middle of installing the Dan Weseman 5th Bearing on the front of my Corvair, so will be down for a couple more weeks.Light weight fabric is what I used, glued on with Stewarts Eco-Bond and painted with latex primer and paint (Kelly Moore).Gary BootheNX308MB
Ray,I=99m in the middle of installing the Dan Weseman 5th Bearing on the front of my Corvair, so will be down for a couple more weeks.Light weight fabric is what I used, glued on with Stewarts Eco-Bond and painted with latex primer and paint (Kelly Moore).Gary BootheNX308MB
Pietenpol-List: Re: Done covering!!!
Original Posted By: "Dortch, Steven D MAJ MIL USA NGB"
Thanks everybody!I used the light weight 1.8 oz superflight stuff....i bought everything right fromstewart systems.I remember Mike Cuys words when his skeletal plane was mocked up and he said ittook a year to finish from that point....i thought no way, its almost done......welli had mine all mocked up OVER a year ago and im still not done, but veryclose. So, just keep on truckin!! Im shooting for Brodhead, but it may be astretch flying off the 40 hrs.I set a goal of June 1st to have it ready for inspection.raykrause(at)frontiernet. wrote:> Absolutely beautiful! What weight fabric did you use?> > Thanks,> > Ray Krause > > Sent from my iPad> > On Mar 24, 2013, at 6:04 PM, "Chris Rusch" wrote:> > > > > > > > Finally finished the fuselage this weekend...I had maybe a shot glass fullof Eco glue left from a gallon...came close. Prime it this week and paint thenext. Then final assembly! I'm very anxious, as I can see the finish line.> > > > --------> > NX321LR> > Fully Assembled> > Tail assembly and ailerons covered and painted.> > Wings covered and primed, one painted> > Mitsubishi Powered> > > > > > > > > > Read this topic online here:> > > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 934#396934> > > > > > > > > > Attachments: > > > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/image_159.jpg> > http://forums.matronics.com//files/image_244.jpg> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------NX321LRFully AssembledTail assembly and ailerons covered and painted.Wings covered and primed, one paintedMitsubishi PoweredRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Thanks everybody!I used the light weight 1.8 oz superflight stuff....i bought everything right fromstewart systems.I remember Mike Cuys words when his skeletal plane was mocked up and he said ittook a year to finish from that point....i thought no way, its almost done......welli had mine all mocked up OVER a year ago and im still not done, but veryclose. So, just keep on truckin!! Im shooting for Brodhead, but it may be astretch flying off the 40 hrs.I set a goal of June 1st to have it ready for inspection.raykrause(at)frontiernet. wrote:> Absolutely beautiful! What weight fabric did you use?> > Thanks,> > Ray Krause > > Sent from my iPad> > On Mar 24, 2013, at 6:04 PM, "Chris Rusch" wrote:> > > > > > > > Finally finished the fuselage this weekend...I had maybe a shot glass fullof Eco glue left from a gallon...came close. Prime it this week and paint thenext. Then final assembly! I'm very anxious, as I can see the finish line.> > > > --------> > NX321LR> > Fully Assembled> > Tail assembly and ailerons covered and painted.> > Wings covered and primed, one painted> > Mitsubishi Powered> > > > > > > > > > Read this topic online here:> > > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 934#396934> > > > > > > > > > Attachments: > > > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/image_159.jpg> > http://forums.matronics.com//files/image_244.jpg> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------NX321LRFully AssembledTail assembly and ailerons covered and painted.Wings covered and primed, one paintedMitsubishi PoweredRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Done covering!!!
Original Posted By: Jim Boyer
Re: Pietenpol-List: Chris Tracy's Progress
Original Posted By: Jim Boyer
Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Done covering!!!
Original Posted By: Ray Krause
Thanks, Chris. Still marveling at your work.Ray Krause Sent from my iPadOn Mar 25, 2013, at 6:56 AM, "Chris Rusch" wrote:> > Thanks everybody!> I used the light weight 1.8 oz superflight stuff....i bought everything rightfrom stewart systems.> I remember Mike Cuys words when his skeletal plane was mocked up and he saidit took a year to finish from that point....i thought no way, its almost done......welli had mine all mocked up OVER a year ago and im still not done, butvery close. So, just keep on truckin!! Im shooting for Brodhead, but it may bea stretch flying off the 40 hrs.> I set a goal of June 1st to have it ready for inspection.> > > > raykrause(at)frontiernet. wrote:>> Absolutely beautiful! What weight fabric did you use?>> >> Thanks,>> >> Ray Krause >> >> Sent from my iPad>> >> On Mar 24, 2013, at 6:04 PM, "Chris Rusch" wrote:>> >> >>> >>> >>> Finally finished the fuselage this weekend...I had maybe a shot glass fullof Eco glue left from a gallon...came close. Prime it this week and paint thenext. Then final assembly! I'm very anxious, as I can see the finish line.>>> >>> -------->>> NX321LR>>> Fully Assembled>>> Tail assembly and ailerons covered and painted.>>> Wings covered and primed, one painted>>> Mitsubishi Powered>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Read this topic online here:>>> >>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 934#396934>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Attachments: >>> >>> http://forums.matronics.com//files/image_159.jpg>>> http://forums.matronics.com//files/image_244.jpg> > > --------> NX321LR> Fully Assembled> Tail assembly and ailerons covered and painted.> Wings covered and primed, one painted> Mitsubishi Powered> > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 982#396982> > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Thanks, Chris. Still marveling at your work.Ray Krause Sent from my iPadOn Mar 25, 2013, at 6:56 AM, "Chris Rusch" wrote:> > Thanks everybody!> I used the light weight 1.8 oz superflight stuff....i bought everything rightfrom stewart systems.> I remember Mike Cuys words when his skeletal plane was mocked up and he saidit took a year to finish from that point....i thought no way, its almost done......welli had mine all mocked up OVER a year ago and im still not done, butvery close. So, just keep on truckin!! Im shooting for Brodhead, but it may bea stretch flying off the 40 hrs.> I set a goal of June 1st to have it ready for inspection.> > > > raykrause(at)frontiernet. wrote:>> Absolutely beautiful! What weight fabric did you use?>> >> Thanks,>> >> Ray Krause >> >> Sent from my iPad>> >> On Mar 24, 2013, at 6:04 PM, "Chris Rusch" wrote:>> >> >>> >>> >>> Finally finished the fuselage this weekend...I had maybe a shot glass fullof Eco glue left from a gallon...came close. Prime it this week and paint thenext. Then final assembly! I'm very anxious, as I can see the finish line.>>> >>> -------->>> NX321LR>>> Fully Assembled>>> Tail assembly and ailerons covered and painted.>>> Wings covered and primed, one painted>>> Mitsubishi Powered>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Read this topic online here:>>> >>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 934#396934>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Attachments: >>> >>> http://forums.matronics.com//files/image_159.jpg>>> http://forums.matronics.com//files/image_244.jpg> > > --------> NX321LR> Fully Assembled> Tail assembly and ailerons covered and painted.> Wings covered and primed, one painted> Mitsubishi Powered> > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 982#396982> > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Chris Tracy's Progress
Original Posted By: Ray Krause
Mike,No problems with holes in the bottom of wings and tail due to kicking up rocks? This is why the fellow with the Carbon Cub won't use it. I doubt I will be kicking up and rocks.... Can't go fast enough.RaySent from my iPadOn Mar 24, 2013, at 10:41 PM, Michael Groah wrote:> Ray. I used the light fabric throughout. It seems to work well. > > Mike Groah. > 414MV > > > Sent from my iPhone> > > On Mar 24, 2013, at 10:03 PM, Ray Krause wrote:> >> Hi Gary,>> >> Nice to see you have made it to the airport, flying? Also nice to see Chris is making progress! I have been stalled for the last 7weeks.>> >> Gary, what weight fabric did you use on your plane? How about some of you other folks? Anyone using the light material, or all the medium?>> >> I just took the EEA Fabric class this weekend at Watsonville, excellent class. I learned a lot about the Poly Fiber System. Now I must start thinking about this. One fellow has 32 yards of the light weight available at a good price. Should I use it? I plan on using the Stewart System, but the fabric is the same.>> >> Thanks,>> >> >> Ray Krause >> >> Sent from my iPad>> >> On Mar 24, 2013, at 9:44 AM, "Gary Boothe" wrote:>> >>> While doing some maintenance at the hangar yesterday, with the assistance of Curt Merdan who was on a lay-over, Chris Tracy dropped by with his beautiful daughter, Rachel, to show us his progress on his wing tank.>>> >>> Looking great, Chris!!!>>> >>> Gary Boothe>>> NX308MB>>> >>> >> >> >> ==================================>> >http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List>> ==================================>> cs.com>> ==================================>> matronics.com/contribution>> ==================================>> > > ============================================================================================================================================> ________________________________________________________________________________
Mike,No problems with holes in the bottom of wings and tail due to kicking up rocks? This is why the fellow with the Carbon Cub won't use it. I doubt I will be kicking up and rocks.... Can't go fast enough.RaySent from my iPadOn Mar 24, 2013, at 10:41 PM, Michael Groah wrote:> Ray. I used the light fabric throughout. It seems to work well. > > Mike Groah. > 414MV > > > Sent from my iPhone> > > On Mar 24, 2013, at 10:03 PM, Ray Krause wrote:> >> Hi Gary,>> >> Nice to see you have made it to the airport, flying? Also nice to see Chris is making progress! I have been stalled for the last 7weeks.>> >> Gary, what weight fabric did you use on your plane? How about some of you other folks? Anyone using the light material, or all the medium?>> >> I just took the EEA Fabric class this weekend at Watsonville, excellent class. I learned a lot about the Poly Fiber System. Now I must start thinking about this. One fellow has 32 yards of the light weight available at a good price. Should I use it? I plan on using the Stewart System, but the fabric is the same.>> >> Thanks,>> >> >> Ray Krause >> >> Sent from my iPad>> >> On Mar 24, 2013, at 9:44 AM, "Gary Boothe" wrote:>> >>> While doing some maintenance at the hangar yesterday, with the assistance of Curt Merdan who was on a lay-over, Chris Tracy dropped by with his beautiful daughter, Rachel, to show us his progress on his wing tank.>>> >>> Looking great, Chris!!!>>> >>> Gary Boothe>>> NX308MB>>> >>> >> >> >> ==================================>> >http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List>> ==================================>> cs.com>> ==================================>> matronics.com/contribution>> ==================================>> > > ============================================================================================================================================> ________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Chris Tracy's Progress
Original Posted By: Ray Krause
Thanks, Jack. Then that is what I will do!Ray Krause Sent from my iPadOn Mar 25, 2013, at 3:06 AM, Jack wrote:> Light for me, plenty good..> > Sent from my iPad> Jack Textor> > On Mar 25, 2013, at 12:03 AM, Ray Krause wrote:> >> Hi Gary,>> >> Nice to see you have made it to the airport, flying? Also nice to see Chris is making progress! I have been stalled for the last 7weeks.>> >> Gary, what weight fabric did you use on your plane? How about some of you other folks? Anyone using the light material, or all the medium?>> >> I just took the EEA Fabric class this weekend at Watsonville, excellent class. I learned a lot about the Poly Fiber System. Now I must start thinking about this. One fellow has 32 yards of the light weight available at a good price. Should I use it? I plan on using the Stewart System, but the fabric is the same.>> >> Thanks,>> >> >> Ray Krause >> >> Sent from my iPad>> >> On Mar 24, 2013, at 9:44 AM, "Gary Boothe" wrote:>> >>> While doing some maintenance at the hangar yesterday, with the assistance of Curt Merdan who was on a lay-over, Chris Tracy dropped by with his beautiful daughter, Rachel, to show us his progress on his wing tank.>>> >>> Looking great, Chris!!!>>> >>> Gary Boothe>>> NX308MB>>> >>> >> >> >> ==================================>> >http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List>> ==================================>> cs.com>> ==================================>> matronics.com/contribution>> ==================================>> > > ============================================================================================================================================> ________________________________________________________________________________
Thanks, Jack. Then that is what I will do!Ray Krause Sent from my iPadOn Mar 25, 2013, at 3:06 AM, Jack wrote:> Light for me, plenty good..> > Sent from my iPad> Jack Textor> > On Mar 25, 2013, at 12:03 AM, Ray Krause wrote:> >> Hi Gary,>> >> Nice to see you have made it to the airport, flying? Also nice to see Chris is making progress! I have been stalled for the last 7weeks.>> >> Gary, what weight fabric did you use on your plane? How about some of you other folks? Anyone using the light material, or all the medium?>> >> I just took the EEA Fabric class this weekend at Watsonville, excellent class. I learned a lot about the Poly Fiber System. Now I must start thinking about this. One fellow has 32 yards of the light weight available at a good price. Should I use it? I plan on using the Stewart System, but the fabric is the same.>> >> Thanks,>> >> >> Ray Krause >> >> Sent from my iPad>> >> On Mar 24, 2013, at 9:44 AM, "Gary Boothe" wrote:>> >>> While doing some maintenance at the hangar yesterday, with the assistance of Curt Merdan who was on a lay-over, Chris Tracy dropped by with his beautiful daughter, Rachel, to show us his progress on his wing tank.>>> >>> Looking great, Chris!!!>>> >>> Gary Boothe>>> NX308MB>>> >>> >> >> >> ==================================>> >http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List>> ==================================>> cs.com>> ==================================>> matronics.com/contribution>> ==================================>> > > ============================================================================================================================================> ________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Chris Tracy's Progress
Original Posted By:> owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-li
Thanks, Gary. Then that is what I will do. You must have used exterior paint with UV protection? What primer did you use, UV protection there, too? So no silver coats? Does the Eco bond stickum work right on the varnished wood? Poly-tac requires that you paint the wood/fabric contact areas with an epoxy primer, YUCK!Wen will you be to the Lincoln airport again, would still like to fly over for a visit?RaySent from my iPadOn Mar 25, 2013, at 4:07 AM, "Gary Boothe" wrote:> Ray,> > I=99m in the middle of installing the Dan Weseman 5th Bearing on the front of my Corvair, so will be down for a couple more weeks.> > Light weight fabric is what I used, glued on with Stewarts Eco-Bond and painted with latex primer and paint (Kelly Moore).> > Gary Boothe> NX308MB>
Thanks, Gary. Then that is what I will do. You must have used exterior paint with UV protection? What primer did you use, UV protection there, too? So no silver coats? Does the Eco bond stickum work right on the varnished wood? Poly-tac requires that you paint the wood/fabric contact areas with an epoxy primer, YUCK!Wen will you be to the Lincoln airport again, would still like to fly over for a visit?RaySent from my iPadOn Mar 25, 2013, at 4:07 AM, "Gary Boothe" wrote:> Ray,> > I=99m in the middle of installing the Dan Weseman 5th Bearing on the front of my Corvair, so will be down for a couple more weeks.> > Light weight fabric is what I used, glued on with Stewarts Eco-Bond and painted with latex primer and paint (Kelly Moore).> > Gary Boothe> NX308MB>
Re: Pietenpol-List: Chris Tracy's Progress
Original Posted By: Ray Krause
Thanks, Jim. It seems as though everyone used it......that is what I will do.RaySent from my iPadOn Mar 25, 2013, at 8:21 AM, Jim Boyer wrote:> Hi Ray,> > I used the 1.7 oz fabric on my Piet.> > Jim B.> > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Thanks, Jim. It seems as though everyone used it......that is what I will do.RaySent from my iPadOn Mar 25, 2013, at 8:21 AM, Jim Boyer wrote:> Hi Ray,> > I used the 1.7 oz fabric on my Piet.> > Jim B.> > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________