Original Posted By: pilot00(at)earthlink.net
my piet is being built from douglas fir. the only reason that spruce ismarked by aircraft spruce and the others is the markup in price. do not letthem fool you as to the benefits of spruce over douglas fir. just be sureon your selection meets the minimum aircraft requirements.I have good resources. let me know what you want.>Used Doug Fir throughout empty weight is 626lbs.>>Go for it!>>STevee>>-----Original Message----->Greg Yotz>Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 1998 8:30 AM>To: Pietenpol Discussion>Subject: Douglas Fur>>>Has anyone used Douglas Fur in a Piet???>I was looking at using it for the vertical and horizontal stabilizers>and possibly the ailerons.>I have found some very good building quality d/f at less than half the>cost of spruce. (hard wood flooring)>I know it is heavier but with my choice of engine it will actually make>CG better for me.>Anyway if anyone has comments please respond..>>>Thanks...>>Greg Yotz>>________________________________________________________________________________