Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Gary Meadows"
Hi GuysI am now building my turtledeck and need to plan ahead, but have never triedwhat I am doing.That "what" is I modified the original single-curve shape to get a headrest.To save a bit of weight I would like to just do it "single layer" stringerbut I dont know if the fabric can be made to work.Can I just run the stringers from bulkead #1 to #2 in the dual curve shapethen continue with the single curve from #2 back, or do I have to do thesingle curve and fabric it, then do the headrest.MikeAirplanes dont fly on gas, they fly on money.The more money you throw at them,the faster they fly.IHA 110________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Mike Lund
Mike, I did my turtle back with white ceder strips over one inch blue foamformers. There is a slight reverse curve behind the pilots head, done bycutting the top center ceder strip from a wider strip with a band saw. (or ahand held saber saw) The whole assembly including the ply end caps foam andstrips was about two pounds if memory serves me. Very strong by the way. Ihave not yet covered but the plan is to stitch. Ev rws #306----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: Rodger & Betty