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- Original Message -
From: "David Stowers"
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Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 5:08 PM
Subject: KR> spruce vs other woods
>I was wondering if there was anyone that has used other woods for aviation
>projects instead of spruce. Spruce is gettin
Spruce Goose was primarily built from Birch not SpruceEAA has info &
Book's on types grades and research into different types/species for
building.
CldLk-Tim
- Original Message -
From: "Patrick and Robin Russo"
Yes, I have used pine to do a wood/fabric L-19 look-alike. Incident
3, 2011 5:08 PM
Subject: KR> spruce vs other woods
>I was wondering if there was anyone that has used other woods for aviation
>projects instead of spruce. Spruce is getting hard to obtain at reasonable
>prices and there are other woods that are stronger, but a little heavier. I
>
Quite a few aircraft over here are being built using Hoop Pine.
Cheers.
Pete.
Ballina.
Oz, Mate.
On 4/01/2011 09:08, David Stowers wrote:
> I was wondering if there was anyone that has used other woods for aviation
> projects instead of spruce. Spruce is getting hard to obtain at reasonable
> p
I built my entire boat section and spars from Doug fir. At the time, our
shop was ordering some very high quality lumber for our trusses. so I would
take my breaks and lunch look through every new unit that was opened. After
about three months I was able to find quite a bit and then "acclimated it"
I was wondering if there was anyone that has used other woods for aviation
projects instead of spruce. Spruce is getting hard to obtain at reasonable
prices and there are other woods that are stronger, but a little heavier. I am
looking at a larger engine so I think the weight issue could be bal
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