Original Posted By: Alan Swanson
Rib gussets use 1/16" ply. The plywood has a slight glazing that needs tobe lightly sanded. I used Aerolite glue on my ribs. I found it easier to use on the gussetsthan T-88.I used 3/8" nails. Common tweezers worked very well for holding thenails.I boiled the capstrip 20-3- minutes to soften it up. Others have had goodluck by soaking instead of boiling.I recommend Wicks over A/C Spruce.Buy your steel from Dillsburg Aero at (717) 432-4589. Best prices onsteel. A little pricey on cable and hardware.Greg Cardinal>>> Paris Wilcox 05/16/98 02:31pm >>>I have lately been considering ordering some of the things I am goingto need, but as I am still waitng for plans- I don't know exactly whatI will need. Some of this I have gleaned from Mr. Decosta's wonderfulsite-but I have more ? What size plywood am I going to need for my ribgussets? Nails- is 1/4 right? Seems like it should be sufficient...How much glue will I need- T-88 is what has been recommended to me,but of course I am open to suggestions... Anything else??? thanks Paris W.p.s.-which is better the sportplane builder, or sportplane construction?Wicks or A/C Spruce?________________________________________________________________________________