Original Posted By: jimvan1(at)juno.com
Hello all,I would like to know what materials people have successfully used forwing rib construction. I have been told that most folks use local(lumberyard) available woods. I can't find anything at my local yardthat would be suitable, at least from my neophyte viewpoint.Thanks,Bob B. Missouri USA________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: jimvan1(at)juno.com
writes:Hello all,I would like to know what materials people have successfully used forwing rib construction. I have been told that most folks use local(lumberyard) available woods. I can't find anything at my local yardthat would be suitable, at least from my neophyte viewpoint.Thanks,Bob B. Missouri USAClear white pine worked for me. JimV.________________________________________________________________________________
writes:Hello all,I would like to know what materials people have successfully used forwing rib construction. I have been told that most folks use local(lumberyard) available woods. I can't find anything at my local yardthat would be suitable, at least from my neophyte viewpoint.Thanks,Bob B. Missouri USAClear white pine worked for me. JimV.________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: "John m. Greenlee"
>Hello all,>I would like to know what materials people have successfully used for>wing rib construction....Bob- Being a home built you have great flexibility with material choices,but given a vote I'd choose sitka spruce from Wicks. (since you are soclose it would arrive quickly too) Wing rib material is so cheap (evenspruce) per foot. Things like spars and longerons will eat up your moneythough. I've had excellent service from Wicks and delivery has neverbeen a problem. AC Spruce sometimes forgets. Mike C. ________________________________________________________________________________
>Hello all,>I would like to know what materials people have successfully used for>wing rib construction....Bob- Being a home built you have great flexibility with material choices,but given a vote I'd choose sitka spruce from Wicks. (since you are soclose it would arrive quickly too) Wing rib material is so cheap (evenspruce) per foot. Things like spars and longerons will eat up your moneythough. I've had excellent service from Wicks and delivery has neverbeen a problem. AC Spruce sometimes forgets. Mike C. ________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: D.BELLISSIMO(at)littonlsl.com (BELLISSIMO, DOMENIC)
>Hello all,>I would like to know what materials people have successfully used for>wing rib construction....I think Charlie Rubeck uses western red cedar sawn from carefully selecte=dcedar fence boards. It is in ac 43.13 as an 'approved' species, is light=erthan spruce, and is bound to be dirt cheap.John________________________________________________________________________________
>Hello all,>I would like to know what materials people have successfully used for>wing rib construction....I think Charlie Rubeck uses western red cedar sawn from carefully selecte=dcedar fence boards. It is in ac 43.13 as an 'approved' species, is light=erthan spruce, and is bound to be dirt cheap.John________________________________________________________________________________