Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Raffaele Bellissimo
Subject: Pietenpol-List: confession>>Richard,>> The concern is shape and dimension. If the thickness is off even a>>small amount, the fit over the spars and the length of the ribs matchingup>>to the leading edge piece will require an amazing amount of work to fitand>>rig properly.>>I need to get this off my chest guys.....I purchased a really nice set of>ribs for my Piet built by a farmer in IN named Charlie Ruebeck (sp).>Earl M. here in OH had them collecting dust so I bought them.>I dunno what Charlie charges for a set- I think under 275 $ ? Not>sure. Anywho they were PERFECT. Douglas fir I think.>PERFECT. Every one of em. I could have not duplicated his work.>I guess when I see some of these 50% so called fast build kits with>'builder assistance' programs for rich folk I don't feel so bad about>admitting this purchase.>>Mike C.>________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Ken Hannan
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: confession>Hey Mike===they say that confession is good for the soul,,,sounds like that>buy was also good for the pocket-book.I can't imagine spending an entire>winter building a set of ribs if they are available at the price you>mentioned.Do you know if Charlie is still assembling them???>JoeC>>>>>Richard,>>> The concern is shape and dimension. If the thickness is off even a>>>small amount, the fit over the spars and the length of the ribs matchingup>>>to the leading edge piece will require an amazing amount of work to fitand>>>rig properly.>>>>I need to get this off my chest guys.....I purchased a really nice set of>>ribs for my Piet built by a farmer in IN named Charlie Ruebeck (sp).>>Earl M. here in OH had them collecting dust so I bought them.>>I dunno what Charlie charges for a set- I think under 275 $ ? Not>>sure. Anywho they were PERFECT. Douglas fir I think.>>PERFECT. Every one of em. I could have not duplicated his work.>>I guess when I see some of these 50% so called fast build kits with>>'builder assistance' programs for rich folk I don't feel so bad about>>admitting this purchase.>>>>Mike C.>>>>>>________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Warren Shoun
>Richard,> The concern is shape and dimension. If the thickness is off even a>small amount, the fit over the spars and the length of the ribs matching up>to the leading edge piece will require an amazing amount of work to fit and>rig properly. I need to get this off my chest guys.....I purchased a really nice set ofribs for my Piet built by a farmer in IN named Charlie Ruebeck (sp).Earl M. here in OH had them collecting dust so I bought them.I dunno what Charlie charges for a set- I think under 275 $ ? Not sure. Anywho they were PERFECT. Douglas fir I think. PERFECT. Every one of em. I could have not duplicated his work.I guess when I see some of these 50% so called fast build kits with'builder assistance' programs for rich folk I don't feel so bad aboutadmitting this purchase.Mike C. ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Eli or Robert or Teresa Bozeman
Hey Mike===they say that confession is good for the soul,,,sounds like thatbuy was also good for the pocket-book.I can't imagine spending an entirewinter building a set of ribs if they are available at the price youmentioned.Do you know if Charlie is still assembling them???JoeC>>Richard,>> The concern is shape and dimension. If the thickness is off even a>>small amount, the fit over the spars and the length of the ribs matching up>>to the leading edge piece will require an amazing amount of work to fit and>>rig properly. >>I need to get this off my chest guys.....I purchased a really nice set of>ribs for my Piet built by a farmer in IN named Charlie Ruebeck (sp).>Earl M. here in OH had them collecting dust so I bought them.>I dunno what Charlie charges for a set- I think under 275 $ ? Not >sure. Anywho they were PERFECT. Douglas fir I think. >PERFECT. Every one of em. I could have not duplicated his work.>I guess when I see some of these 50% so called fast build kits with>'builder assistance' programs for rich folk I don't feel so bad about>admitting this purchase.>>Mike C. >>________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Mr. Carmen A. Natalie"
I've got a set of those ribs for the St. Criox( Chad Willy)biPiet...... anyone interested?---fishin wrote:>> Hey Mike===they say that confession is good for the soul,,,soundslike that> buy was also good for the pocket-book.I can't imagine spending anentire> winter building a set of ribs if they are available at the price you> mentioned.Do you know if Charlie is still assembling them???> JoeC> > > >>Richard,> >> The concern is shape and dimension. If the thickness is offeven a> >>small amount, the fit over the spars and the length of the ribsmatching up> >>to the leading edge piece will require an amazing amount of workto fit and> >>rig properly. > >> >I need to get this off my chest guys.....I purchased a really niceset of> >ribs for my Piet built by a farmer in IN named Charlie Ruebeck (sp).> >Earl M. here in OH had them collecting dust so I bought them.> >I dunno what Charlie charges for a set- I think under 275 $ ? Not > >sure. Anywho they were PERFECT. Douglas fir I think. > >PERFECT. Every one of em. I could have not duplicated his work.> >I guess when I see some of these 50% so called fast build kits with> >'builder assistance' programs for rich folk I don't feel so bad about> >admitting this purchase.> >> >Mike C. > >> >> > ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Ed Nolan
I've got a set of those ribs for the St. Criox( Chad Willy)biPiet...... anyone interested?---fishin wrote:>> Hey Mike===they say that confession is good for the soul,,,soundslike that> buy was also good for the pocket-book.I can't imagine spending anentire> winter building a set of ribs if they are available at the price you> mentioned.Do you know if Charlie is still assembling them???> JoeC> > > >>Richard,> >> The concern is shape and dimension. If the thickness is offeven a> >>small amount, the fit over the spars and the length of the ribsmatching up> >>to the leading edge piece will require an amazing amount of workto fit and> >>rig properly. > >> >I need to get this off my chest guys.....I purchased a really niceset of> >ribs for my Piet built by a farmer in IN named Charlie Ruebeck (sp).> >Earl M. here in OH had them collecting dust so I bought them.> >I dunno what Charlie charges for a set- I think under 275 $ ? Not > >sure. Anywho they were PERFECT. Douglas fir I think. > >PERFECT. Every one of em. I could have not duplicated his work.> >I guess when I see some of these 50% so called fast build kits with> >'builder assistance' programs for rich folk I don't feel so bad about> >admitting this purchase.> >> >Mike C. > >> >> > ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Eli or Robert or Teresa Bozeman
>Hey Mike===they say that confession is good for the soul,,,sounds like that>buy was also good for the pocket-book.I can't imagine spending an entire>winter building a set of ribs if they are available at the price you>mentioned.Do you know if Charlie is still assembling them???>JoeCJoe- Thanks....I do feel better now Hey, I'll e-mail Grant MacLarenand see if he has Charlie's address and phone. Speaking of Grant, the latest BPA newsletter arrived yesterday and1999 will mark the 70th year Anniversary of the Piet design. Wouldn'tit be nice to have the biggest Piet turn out at EAA and Brodheadever ?? Also this being Grant's final year (1999) as newsletter editor.ps- IT IS VERY easy to fly into Oshkosh with NO radio.I did it this year an it's a no brainer. The radio guys do all the work.Anywho, I can fill those interested next April/May on how to mailEAA to get your no radio waiver. Piece of cake.MC________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Alan Swanson
I also bought a set of Charlie's ribs last summer, for $300. And they areperfect- built with T-88 epoxy.Al S.>>Richard,>> The concern is shape and dimension. If the thickness is off even a>>small amount, the fit over the spars and the length of the ribs matching up>>to the leading edge piece will require an amazing amount of work to fit and>>rig properly. >>I need to get this off my chest guys.....I purchased a really nice set of>ribs for my Piet built by a farmer in IN named Charlie Ruebeck (sp).>Earl M. here in OH had them collecting dust so I bought them.>I dunno what Charlie charges for a set- I think under 275 $ ? Not >sure. Anywho they were PERFECT. Douglas fir I think. >PERFECT. Every one of em. I could have not duplicated his work.>I guess when I see some of these 50% so called fast build kits with>'builder assistance' programs for rich folk I don't feel so bad about>admitting this purchase.>>Mike C. >>________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
Michael,I've seen Charlie working on ribs when he came to the Brussels, OntarioPiet. Flyin. If my memory serves me right I think he said he uses Mid-USAYellow Cedar to manufacture the Ribs.Dom. Bellissimo, Toronto-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: fishin
Joe, I saw Charlie at Brodhead this summer. Yes, he is still building ribs.builds a rib each day before breakfast.Dom. Bellissimo, Toronto-----Original Message-----