Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Richard DeCosta
O.K. Here's the deal. I haven't had to order plans yet because I had a rib given to me that I made a jig out of, so I've been up to my ears in rib building.When I order plans, I'll order the exteded fuse. option too, along with supplemental plans for aileron gap seal, 3 piece wing, etc., etc., etc. So far I'm up to about $200. Any suggestions?Also, I have access to 4"X7/8"X14' spruce. Can I get away with the 7/8" on the longerons, or should I plane it down to 1/2" and laminate 2 pieces together?Any insight will be appreciated.Larry RaganJacksonville, Fl.lragan(at)hotmail.com________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Warren Shoun
It's a shame to make sawdust of good spruce, why not laminate it up to 1inch with 1/8 stock?Regards,R. Smith-----Original Message-----Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 1999 9:42 AMSubject: Pietenpol-List: Need suggestionsO.K. Here's the deal. I haven't had to order plans yet because I had a rib given to me that I made a jig out of, so I've been up to my ears in rib building.When I order plans, I'll order the exteded fuse. option too, along with supplemental plans for aileron gap seal, 3 piece wing, etc., etc., etc. So far I'm up to about $200. Any suggestions?Also, I have access to 4"X7/8"X14' spruce. Can I get away with the 7/8" on the longerons, or should I plane it down to 1/2" and laminate 2 pieces together?Any insight will be appreciated.Larry RaganJacksonville, Fl.lragan(at)hotmail.com________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: jmcnarry(at)techplus.com (John McNarry)
>O.K. Here's the deal. I haven't had to order plans yet because I had a >rib given to me that I made a jig out of, so I've been up to my ears in >rib building.>>When I order plans, I'll order the exteded fuse. option too, along with >supplemental plans for aileron gap seal, 3 piece wing, etc., etc., etc. >So far I'm up to about $200. Any suggestions?>>Also, I have access to 4"X7/8"X14' spruce. Can I get away with the 7/8" >on the longerons, or should I plane it down to 1/2" and laminate 2 >pieces together?>>Any insight will be appreciated.>>>Larry Ragan>Jacksonville, Fl.>lragan(at)hotmail.com>>I remember reading that Bernie measured to 1" then cut to the center of themark. The kerf of the blade (thickness) is lost in sawdust when cutting thewood resulting in longerons of approx. 7/8" x 7/8". The piet is kindaoverbuilt anyway.Barry ________________________________________________________________________________