=0A Re: Pietenpol-List: Re:=0Asteel fuselage vs wood/scout gear =0A
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 3:29 am
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=0A=0A=0A =0A =0A=0A =0A=0A =0A=0A =0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0AMark, =0A=0A =C2- =0A=0AThat=99s good advice from Mike, as I understand=0Ahe=99s quite an accomplished welder. FYI =93 I have a brand new set of=0Aoxy/acetylene regulators that I will sell to you for $100 (acetylene =93=0AHarris, oxygen =93 off brand) for both (that=99s about 50% off). =0A=0A =C2- =0A=0A=0A=0AGary Boothe =0A=0ACool, Ca. =0A=0APietenpol =0A=0AWW Corvair Conversion =0A=0ATail=0Adone,=C2-Fuselage=C2-on gear =0A=0A(13 ribs down) =0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0AFrom:=0Aowner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com=0A[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Michael Groah=0ASent: Sunday, June 14, 2009 8:09=0APM=0ATo: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com=0ASubject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re:=0Asteel fuselage vs wood/scout gear =0A=0A=0A=0A =C2- =0A=0A=0A =0A =0A Mark, I think I'd pick whatever method you=0A prefer.=C2- Either method will take lots of time as there are many, many=0A parts to make.=C2-=C2- I am building with wood because I like wood, have=0A the tools and like the end product.=C2- It took very little time to build=0A the basic fuselage with wood, it's the detail stuff that takes time. =C2- I=0A was amazed at how quickly it went together. I know it would have taken me=0A twice as long to do it in metal with all the fishmouthing and fitting.=C2-=0A But that's just me.=C2- As I've said before, you're welcome to come down to=0A Tulare and=0A see my project.=C2- You can see how it's constructed and you can sit in it=0A to try on the plans built cockpit (or just to make airplane noises if you'd=0A rather).=0A =0A Mike Groah=0A Tulare CA=0A 559-360-4089 (Cell)=C2- =0A =0A - =0A =0A =C2- =0A =0A =0A =0A=0A=0A =C2- =0A=0A =C2- =C2-http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Piet ... ntribution =C2- =0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A ________________________________________________________________________________
=0A=0A=0A =0A =0A=0A =0A=0A =0A=0A =0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0AMark, =0A=0A =C2- =0A=0AThat=99s good advice from Mike, as I understand=0Ahe=99s quite an accomplished welder. FYI =93 I have a brand new set of=0Aoxy/acetylene regulators that I will sell to you for $100 (acetylene =93=0AHarris, oxygen =93 off brand) for both (that=99s about 50% off). =0A=0A =C2- =0A=0A=0A=0AGary Boothe =0A=0ACool, Ca. =0A=0APietenpol =0A=0AWW Corvair Conversion =0A=0ATail=0Adone,=C2-Fuselage=C2-on gear =0A=0A(13 ribs down) =0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0AFrom:=0Aowner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com=0A[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Michael Groah=0ASent: Sunday, June 14, 2009 8:09=0APM=0ATo: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com=0ASubject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re:=0Asteel fuselage vs wood/scout gear =0A=0A=0A=0A =C2- =0A=0A=0A =0A =0A Mark, I think I'd pick whatever method you=0A prefer.=C2- Either method will take lots of time as there are many, many=0A parts to make.=C2-=C2- I am building with wood because I like wood, have=0A the tools and like the end product.=C2- It took very little time to build=0A the basic fuselage with wood, it's the detail stuff that takes time. =C2- I=0A was amazed at how quickly it went together. I know it would have taken me=0A twice as long to do it in metal with all the fishmouthing and fitting.=C2-=0A But that's just me.=C2- As I've said before, you're welcome to come down to=0A Tulare and=0A see my project.=C2- You can see how it's constructed and you can sit in it=0A to try on the plans built cockpit (or just to make airplane noises if you'd=0A rather).=0A =0A Mike Groah=0A Tulare CA=0A 559-360-4089 (Cell)=C2- =0A =0A - =0A =0A =C2- =0A =0A =0A =0A=0A=0A =C2- =0A=0A =C2- =C2-http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Piet ... ntribution =C2- =0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A ________________________________________________________________________________