---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 03/04/12: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:32 PM - update on NX53WE (Bob edson) 2. 05:54 PM - Re: update on NX53WE (Jerry Dotson) 3. 06:25 PM - Re: Progress on welded fuselage... (kevinpurtee) 4. 07:15 PM - Re: Aluminum for cowl and forward deck? (Ray Krause) 5. 07:46 PM - Re: Aluminum for cowl and forward deck? (Jim Boyer) 6. 08:29 PM - Re: Aluminum for cowl and forward deck? (Ray Krause) 7. 08:45 PM - Re: Aluminum for cowl and forward deck? (Gary Boothe) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:32:49 PM PST US From: "Bob edson" Subject: Pietenpol-List: update on NX53WE Branson is still on the map.We got hit pretty hard down 76 highway with a lot of businesses,motels and restaurants destroyed. Our piet has the tail feathers and wings painted. I put the last fabric on the fuselage saturday so now a little clean up and start the finish. Hoping to see Brodhead this summer. The yellow and blue paint cannot be missed. Have a nice day, Bob ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:54:16 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: update on NX53WE From: "Jerry Dotson" Great Bob. Glad to hear you are OK. Those were some terrible storms. I am about at the same point. I have my fuselage masked and ready to paint.............just waiting on weather. do not archive -------- Jerry Dotson 59 Daniel Johnson Rd Baker, FL 32531 Started building NX510JD July, 2009 now covering and painting 21" wheels Lycoming O-235 C2C Jay Anderson CloudCars prop 76 X 44 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=367754#367754 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:25:30 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Progress on welded fuselage... From: "kevinpurtee" That's REALLY cool, Jake. Looks great. do not archive -------- Kevin "Axel" Purtee NX899KP Austin/Georgetown, TX Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=367757#367757 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:15:09 PM PST US From: "Ray Krause" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Aluminum for cowl and forward deck? > Dear friends, What type of aluminum have you folks been using for the cowl and forward decking from the pilot's seat to the cowl? I have some .025 6061 T6, but it may be too stiff. Any softer sheeting being used? I need to od=redr some plywood and thought I would include this in the order. Thanks so much, Ray Krause Sky Scout coming along. > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:46:22 PM PST US From: Jim Boyer Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Aluminum for cowl and forward deck? Hi Ray, I used 2024 T3 0.025 for my cowlings and will also for the engine cowling. Jim B. ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:29:33 PM PST US From: "Ray Krause" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Aluminum for cowl and forward deck? Thanks, Jim. I guess it was easy to work. Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Boyer To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 7:45 PM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Aluminum for cowl and forward deck? Hi Ray, I used 2024 T3 0.025 for my cowlings and will also for the engine cowling. Jim B. ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 08:45:33 PM PST US From: "Gary Boothe" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Aluminum for cowl and forward deck? That's what I had, and used, Ray. .025 isn't too bad to work with, but I wouldn't have used 6061 if I didn't already have it. Gary Boothe NX308MB -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ray Krause Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 7:15 PM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Aluminum for cowl and forward deck? --> > Dear friends, What type of aluminum have you folks been using for the cowl and forward decking from the pilot's seat to the cowl? I have some .025 6061 T6, but it may be too stiff. Any softer sheeting being used? I need to od=redr some plywood and thought I would include this in the order. Thanks so much, Ray Krause Sky Scout coming along. > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message pietenpol-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Pietenpol-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/pietenpol-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/pietenpol-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.