Pietenpol-List: Help for new Pietenpol builders......

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Original Posted By: "Barry Davis"
The recent plywood type/source discussion made me realize there are somequestions that need answers and the answers don't change much......So I've put together a short document to help find some answers to thequestions that we all seem to ask when we first start out.....It's here:If that link does not work (mine usually don't), the document is called"Pietenpol Builder's Guide to the Universe" and it's in the "Files Library"section of mykitplane.com under "Scanned Piet Articles" It's a big file(1.5MB) so if anyone wants it emailed directly, let me know (OFFLINE).I plan on adding to it when something comes along that I can cut and pastefrom an email or where ever but won't do much more than that (I would ratherspend the time BUILDING!!!)I'll try to avoid subjective commentary and opinions. (ie: A65 vs Model A,which is better????) and sticking with the basic stuff that we all askedwhen we got started. New builders can ask for opinions/commentary here orwhere ever they want.....Depending on my mood and workload, it may now have ALL the info it will everhave. I'm making no promises/commitments.But I do think it was far too frustrating to get started only to find outlater that had I even KNOWN to ask "that one question".....I could have doneit better or avoided a lot of redoing......I'm not editing/copywriting, so if you have any ideas, please send somethingI can just cut and paste into the document.....so we don't want to addthings like "I wish I had known about optional woods for the ribs"....maybesomething like: "Check into Douglas Fir and White Pine and other as goodalternative woods for the ribs...." would be a little more helpful for a newbuilder. Some new builders think Spruce is the ONLY wood to use.....(I suredid...)Several on this list have already added some really good stuff to thedocument and there's a LOT more that can be added.Ok, what do you wish you had asked or did ask and had to find out the hardway (and WHAT did you find out?) that I can add to the document?Comments? Suggestions?Wishing all a safe and happy holiday!Jim in Plano________________________________________________________________________________

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Original Posted By: Matt Dralle