[simpits-tech] Slightly OT - Piper Cub

[harold enos]

Brian,
Kentwood is about 2&1/2 hrs from me, i'm in Caro, in
the thumb. Wood or Metal? Hard question realy Brian, I
would go wood, for a few reasions, first off, my
welding skills are not that good! secondly, i have
seen many a 'welded tube' airframe with cracks just
off the weld joint, keep in mind Brian, that when
using a 2-stroke for the power plant the vibration it
set up is different, wood airframes handle it much
better, there are advantages and disadvantages to both
types of construction for the home builder, as for the
532 engine, try this web-site
http://www.barnstormers.com/

Best 
Phil


--- Brian Sikkema <hangr18 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> It's at a little grass strip in Kentwood, Michigan.
> 
> Right now me and the bro-in-law are debating whether
> to go with the plans
> for the metal tubing version or the wood version of
> the Super Cub. He wants
> to do metal because that's what his uncle did, I'm
> leaning towards wood
> because the company has partial kits available for
> the wood version, and I
> think it would be good to at least have that option.
> Any suggestions?
> 
> Also, I'm working on trying to track down an engine
> for this thing, but I
> have no idea where to start looking, beside eBay.
> The plans call for a Rotax
> 532...
> 
> Brian
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "harold enos" <fliper56789 at yahoo.com>
> To: "Simulator Cockpit tech list"
> <simpits-tech at simpits.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 1:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Slightly OT - Piper Cub
> 
> 
> > Hey Brian,
> > Where is that Barn located? Sounds like fun.
> > I'm completly going through a Max-Sport at this
> time,I
> > have seen some of that companys finished Birds,
> very
> > good and safe aircraft.
> >
> > Phil
> >
> > --- Brian Sikkema <hangr18 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > Hey guys,
> > >
> > > Last night my brother-in-law approached me with
> > > quite a proposition. It seems that his uncle,
> once
> > > upon a time, decided to get in the business of
> > > building/restoring Piper Cub aircraft. I guess
> at
> > > one point he had around 10 hulks in various
> states.
> > > But unfortunately he had a work accident (he was
> a
> > > lumberjack) that cost him one leg, and got out
> of
> > > flying. I don't know what happened to any of the
> > > aircraft, but what I do know is that he has a
> barn
> > > he built at an airport, specifically for
> building
> > > these aircraft, so it is layed out perfect. And
> my
> > > brother-in-law is thinking, hey, maybe we could
> take
> > > advantage of this fact, and get a few of us
> together
> > > and get some plans and build a Piper Cub! :)
> > > Needless to say I love the idea. He found this
> site
> > > which offers plans:
> > >
> http://www.lightminiatureaircraft.com/homepage.html
> > >
> > > I'm just wondering if any of you have any
> > > experience, hints, tips, thoughts on this
> particular
> > > company, the idea overall, anything you think I
> > > should know.
> > >
> > > Brian>
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