Pietenpol-List: I just gotta share this.....

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Original Posted By: "Christian Bobka"
I've got to tell you all about my recent "progress".....Up until a couple weeks ago I had only the center section (90%) done, allribs, most of the wing hardware, all the tail wood/hardware done and thatwas it. So basically just the center section, tail and ribs.....Been working on wing design options (I've opted for an I-beam design) andwas about to start cutting, scarfing and assembling the spars/ribs......I now have all the above AND the fuse (well, the fuse needs a little work,it's probably 95% ready at this point), tailwheel, split axle gear (damagedbut maybe 50% usable), ALL required turnbuckles and nuts/bolts AND remaininghardware (I probably won't need to weld much more except some (maybe I'llbraze instead?....sorry, just kidding) on the landing gear, A65 eye browsand some cowling and many many misc parts. And plenty of Spruce for all thefiddly odds and ends remaining.Basically just need to build the wings and landing gear and start on the 95%they say you have remaining when you get to the 95% point.This thing is starting to be a REAL airplane........and yes, I know, mypercentages are probably WAY off but as this thing sits, it's getting a LOTcloser!"My" fuse looks incredible even though it's just propped up on a sawhorsegear. But my center section is on the plane and the tail is sitting on areal tail wheel....I always have to turn up the radio so the neighborswouldn't hear my airplane sounds....And what I don't need (from what Duane gave me, thank you Duane...) is (sofar) going to be used on 3 other Air Campers being built in the area. Isthat neat, or what?You're probably the only group in existense that would understand howexciting this is.......And yes, Corky, I'm counting the days too..... (29 to go)Jim in PlanoMy build log: http://www.mykitplane.com/Planes/buildL ... __________

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Original Posted By: "Jim Markle"
Congratulations to Jim in Plano,I have been there twice and I fully know the feelings.Alex Sloan----- Original Message -----