Original Posted By: ADonJr(at)aol.com
Does western a/c/ have a web page? If not, do they have a no. where I can get a catalog?I've obtained a rib jig, and no longer can find a reason not to get started. What about basswood, or clear white pine? These are the first of about a million questions. ________________________________________________________________________________
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Pietenpol-List: Re: Western A/C supply
Original Posted By: John Duprey
No web page or email. > Jean Peters at Western Aircraft Supplies> Calgary, Alberta Canada> (403)250-1955or Western Hemlock if you don't go for Spruce.When I called Jean I had to leave a message. He got back to me the next day. He suggested calling after 10:00 am Albertatime.Dave>Does western a/c/ have a web page? If not, do they have a no. where I >can get a catalog?>>I've obtained a rib jig, and no longer can find a reason not to get >started. What about basswood, or clear white pine? These are the first >of about a million questions. >>________________________________________________________________________________
No web page or email. > Jean Peters at Western Aircraft Supplies> Calgary, Alberta Canada> (403)250-1955or Western Hemlock if you don't go for Spruce.When I called Jean I had to leave a message. He got back to me the next day. He suggested calling after 10:00 am Albertatime.Dave>Does western a/c/ have a web page? If not, do they have a no. where I >can get a catalog?>>I've obtained a rib jig, and no longer can find a reason not to get >started. What about basswood, or clear white pine? These are the first >of about a million questions. >>________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: Raffaele Bellissimo
>I've obtained a rib jig, and no longer can find a reason not to get >started. What about basswood, or clear white pine? These are the >first of about a million questions. I've heard basswood suggested before, but have never checked itsproperties myself. What I've always heard is that it does not havethe strength-to-weight ratio of an aircraft-quality softwood. Seemsto me that one particular property was well understrength, but I can'trecall which.As for white pine, it's a certified aircraft wood, provided it meetsthe usual requirements for ring density, runout, and so on. You'llfind them in CAM 18 or AC 43.13a (not sure about that last number,but it's easily found.) It's around 15 percent less strong than spruce,so it is not a direct size-for-size replacement. However, the Pietis so over-stressed you could probably build the whole thing frompine. My own approach would be to build the wing ribs (way over-sized) and lightly stressed components from pine and use eitherspruce or Doug fir for the longerons, landing gear, and the piecesthat pick up the forces from the gear, struts, and engine mount.In fact, I decided long ago to build my Piet that way, whenever Iget to do it, based on the advice of an engineer friend who foundhis all-fir Aircamper turned out a bit tail-heavy. Never heard anythingthat would lead me to doubt this approach.Owen Davies________________________________________________________________________________
>I've obtained a rib jig, and no longer can find a reason not to get >started. What about basswood, or clear white pine? These are the >first of about a million questions. I've heard basswood suggested before, but have never checked itsproperties myself. What I've always heard is that it does not havethe strength-to-weight ratio of an aircraft-quality softwood. Seemsto me that one particular property was well understrength, but I can'trecall which.As for white pine, it's a certified aircraft wood, provided it meetsthe usual requirements for ring density, runout, and so on. You'llfind them in CAM 18 or AC 43.13a (not sure about that last number,but it's easily found.) It's around 15 percent less strong than spruce,so it is not a direct size-for-size replacement. However, the Pietis so over-stressed you could probably build the whole thing frompine. My own approach would be to build the wing ribs (way over-sized) and lightly stressed components from pine and use eitherspruce or Doug fir for the longerons, landing gear, and the piecesthat pick up the forces from the gear, struts, and engine mount.In fact, I decided long ago to build my Piet that way, whenever Iget to do it, based on the advice of an engineer friend who foundhis all-fir Aircamper turned out a bit tail-heavy. Never heard anythingthat would lead me to doubt this approach.Owen Davies________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: Garth Upton
Could I get a repeat on the phone number for Western A/C? Prev. msgs. deleted.________________________________________________________________________________
Could I get a repeat on the phone number for Western A/C? Prev. msgs. deleted.________________________________________________________________________________