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by Joe Philips
Tue May 19, 2015 7:56 am
Forum: Yahoo Group Archives
Topic: Re: 1/16th Plywood
Replies: 4
Views: 486

Re: 1/16th Plywood

'As a guy who has done a lot of aircraft woodworking..scarfing 1/16" plywood is a piece of cake. Correct glue choice, pre-finishing and sealing before attaching to the substructure, jigging the whole assembly true, attaching the plywood to the ribs, heat forming at the leading edge...now that's...
by Joe Philips
Fri Jan 25, 2013 3:43 pm
Forum: Yahoo Group Archives
Topic: Re: Spruce Spar Material
Replies: 15
Views: 2534

Re: Spruce Spar Material

'Wow! What magnificant work! The F24 spars look like they're laminated vertically, together. I wonder if he does the router work by CNC(!?) Then glues the two halfs together. Regardless, nice work! Joe Philips (old AC woodwork apprentice) > http://www.precisionam.net/aviation_products.php > is the w...
by Joe Philips
Fri Jun 15, 2012 12:45 pm
Forum: Yahoo Group Archives
Topic: Re: 24W's with STC'd engine alternates
Replies: 7
Views: 1493

Re: 24W's with STC'd engine alternates

'New to the group, so please excuse all old & new mistakes, misconceptions and downright ignorance?! So, contemplating a 24W but the Warners are now such highly collectible gems - beyond my financial reasoning. Also, need a dependable engine, easier to service, maintain, etc. So, any experiences...