Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Michael Brusilow"
Me Too. I think you should be able to build it right up from the plans andhave it fit just fine. You may want to wait until your fuselage is done tobuild the cabane struts. That way you can fit your struts and the endfittings to the brackets .Brings me to another question (actually two.)1) My Grega plans call for plywood ribs for the center section. Thechord is 60 " but as you all know it costs a fortune to have stuff trucked(24" by 48" is largest that UPS will ship. ) So therefore the chord (ie therib) is longer than the typical 2 x 4 foot plywood I have. on hand. Do youfolks see any problem with a scarfed center section rib (actually 4 ofthem). How about making it REAL easy. How about just two scabbed plygussetts on either side of the joined pieces that make up the rib?2) I am starting the final varnish and covering for my tail group (andhopefully the fuse if I dont make to big of a mess). I am going over thecontact areas (where fabric will be glued) with the Polyfiber 2-part epoxyEV-400. The can says full curing time is 7 days. Has any body used thisvarnish? How long did you cure the pieces before fabric. It's brutally hotand humid here in S. Georgia/ N. Florida (sorry to whine Texans, ya'll haveit worse than we do), Any chance speeding the process up by allowing curingin air conditined space?Thanks, Bert----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: DonanClara(at)aol.com
"Richard Gillespie" Bert,One quarter inch marine ply can usually be obtained locally. I'm building aGN-1 also in Ft. Myers.Dick________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: DonanClara(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: ribs and tailfeathers done-next?? Should be ok.....In a message dated 09/02/2000 6:58:42 PM Central Daylight Time, bconoly(at)surfsouth.com writes:>________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Daryl Bortel"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: ribs and tailfeathers done-next?? Should be ok.....In a message dated 09/02/2000 6:58:42 PM Central Daylight Time, bconoly(at)surfsouth.com writes:>Bert...Outside temp in S.E. Alabama today was over 90....humidity was 80. You've seen my air conditioned shop...It was 77 and 60 respectively inside. I just used some retarder and went ahead with my prime coats....worked out fine. I'm not a scientist so can't explain why, but don't see why it wouldn't work the same for curing your epoxy varnish. Don H.________________________________________________________________________________