> Douglas Fur
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 1998 11:23 am
Original Posted By: steve(at)byu.edu
What was your source for wood? Was there anything else special for usingdouglas fur?Did you use d/f for your spars? How did you route them out?Thank.... :-)steve(at)byu.edu wrote:> Used Doug Fir throughout empty weight is 626lbs.>> Go for it!>> STevee>> -----Original Message-----> Greg Yotz> Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 1998 8:30 AM> To: Pietenpol Discussion> Subject: Douglas Fur>> Has anyone used Douglas Fur in a Piet???> I was looking at using it for the vertical and horizontal stabilizers> and possibly the ailerons.> I have found some very good building quality d/f at less than half the> cost of spruce. (hard wood flooring)> I know it is heavier but with my choice of engine it will actually make> CG better for me.> Anyway if anyone has comments please respond..>> Thanks...>> Greg Yotz>________________________________________________________________________________
What was your source for wood? Was there anything else special for usingdouglas fur?Did you use d/f for your spars? How did you route them out?Thank.... :-)steve(at)byu.edu wrote:> Used Doug Fir throughout empty weight is 626lbs.>> Go for it!>> STevee>> -----Original Message-----> Greg Yotz> Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 1998 8:30 AM> To: Pietenpol Discussion> Subject: Douglas Fur>> Has anyone used Douglas Fur in a Piet???> I was looking at using it for the vertical and horizontal stabilizers> and possibly the ailerons.> I have found some very good building quality d/f at less than half the> cost of spruce. (hard wood flooring)> I know it is heavier but with my choice of engine it will actually make> CG better for me.> Anyway if anyone has comments please respond..>> Thanks...>> Greg Yotz>________________________________________________________________________________