Pietenpol-List: Request: Information for Kitplanes Article (Interiors/Exteriors)

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Original Posted By: dave rowe
Hello!I am writing an article for Kitplanes magazine that will feature builders who havedistinctive interiors and/or exteriors.My deadline is rather short, so if you could email me as soon as possible, hopefullyby Tuesday, that will give me enough time to put it together.Here are some of the criteria I'm looking for:Interiors that are (one or any combination):1. creative2. inexpensive3. very comfortable4. lightweight5. generally cool and different6. distinctive in some way.Exteriors that are: 1.. stunningly attractive 2.. original design 3.. historically accurate 4.. distinctive in some wayOther things to keep in mind:1. How you came to design your interior/exterior (How you got your idea) 2. The reasons why you did it as you did3. What benefits you had in mind4. Any unexpected benefits (and/or pitfalls) there were5. What you learned6. How many hours you've flown with it (if completed)7. How much of the work did you do yourself?8. Did you have any professional assistance? How much?9. The equipment and tools you used10. How much time it took to build and install11. The cost of building it.12. Would you do it again the same way? Why?Here are the photo requirements for Kitplanes: Photos must be 300 dpi at a sizelarge enough to use in the magazine, which is usually at least 3 x 3 inches.If an image is 300 dpi at 1 x 1 inch, it won't be big enough to do any good. Hardcopy photos are good, too.Thanks so much - I really appreciate your help!best regards,Cory EmbersonHayward, CA [KHWD]510.599.4409cory(at)lightspeededit.com________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 17:02:47 -0800

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Original Posted By: Cory Emberson
Cory,How about this for an interior. It is the instrument panel for the Air Camper DaleJohnsonand I are building. The front cockpit panel features a veneer that is matched tothe rear panel.Greg Cardinal ----- Original Message -----

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Original Posted By: gcardinal(at)mn.rr.com
Greg,The woodworking is Beautiful!Just looking around, think you might have trouble with the inspector on the throttlelinkage. Because it's a moving/critical assy, would have to be a castlenut w/cotter pin. walt evansNX140DL ----- Original Message -----

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Original Posted By: walt evans
The throttle linkage is bolted through a rod end bearing so it isn't considereda rotating joint.Greg ----- Original Message -----

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Original Posted By: gcardinal(at)mn.rr.com
Hi Greg,That is beautiful! How close are you to completion? Can you tell me a littlemore about how you designed and built that gorgeous interior? Can you tell meanything about the seats, etc. as well?Thanks so much!! (wolf-whistling )best,Cory ----- Original Message -----

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Original Posted By: Cory Emberson
Cory, The veneer was glued onto birch plywood. Seat bottoms are also walnut veneer.Seat backs are hand wickered. Control column is walnut with maple inlay turned to the dimensions of a WacoATO stick (I always wanted Waco stick time and this is as close as I'll probably get...) Primer and throttle knob are laminatedand turned. Fuselage was moved into the paint shop last Saturday. Wings have been paintedto completion. Tail feathers only need the blue trim. Greg Cardinal ----- Original Message -----