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planecrazzzy
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Location: Minnesota
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:17 am Post subject: Ordering Wood for Wings |
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I was checking the new Aircraft Spruce catolog prices....They have a "spruce kit" , The price "JUMPED" 1,000 bucks this year.
I wrote them and asked if this was a "Typo" , they said , no .....
Later , I started pricing some of the material per foot..... it didn't look like it was that expensive , So I priced ALL the wood for
the Wings , The Spruce, Mahogany plywood, Birch plywood....and "ALL" the wood was cheaper than what they said the spruce
kit cost ( From the same Company - ACS&S )
I won't bother trying to explain it to them anymore, I tried enough...
The Spruce Kit is priced at $1,628.33
I priced "ALL" the wood at $1,435.42
I'll be ordering the wood after I recover from Christmas spending...
Gotta Fly...
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rx7tailwind
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 4:16 pm Post subject: ordering wood |
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| I'm not sure if this is too late, but...consider ordering wood from Wicks instead of AS. The people at Wicks were so much more knowledgeable and accomodating. I ordered wood for spars, etc. it all came in perfect order. I thought it also was cheaper. Good luck. |
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planecrazzzy
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Location: Minnesota
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 5:46 pm Post subject: Ordering Wood for Wings |
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I have checked all my wood with the Wicks catolog.....I'll be ordering it from them...not only was it cheaper...
Their closer to me....So shipping should be a little cheaper too....
I was ready to order tommorow.....But I'm gonna delay it .....I'm gonna buy a Harley and I'll need the extra $1,300 that I was going to spend on the wood.....
Gotta Fly...
Mike in MN |
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planecrazzzy
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| Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:43 pm Post subject: Changed Horses |
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Well,
I ordered my wood....But it's not for the Tailwind....I switched and bought Buttercup plans....
I've got a two week wait at Aircraft Spruce.......THEIR OUT OF SPRUCE ?????????
Oh Well, meantime , I'll make room...
Gotta Fly...
Mike & "Jaz" in MN
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planecrazzzy
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Location: Minnesota
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| Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 7:00 am Post subject: Waiting for the "tree" to grow |
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Finally......
I got a message from ACS , that my wood is being shipped...
lets see....Ordered on 9/27 ......Shipped on 10/25 ( that's one "slow" boat )
Good news was....I got to "pile-on" other stuff on the order for the same shipping price as the wood ( S&H $135 )
So I ordered some West Systems Epoxy ( and the pumps for measuring the stuff )
Also I ordered a 4x8 sheet of Lexan....( now there's a bargin , free shipping )
Shippment might be here Monday.....
Gotta Fly...
Mike & "Jaz" in MN
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planecrazzzy
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:25 pm Post subject: Wood Shipment |
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I got my wood...The order was 20 bucks less to ship ( $115.00 )
Here's what it looks like , I'll sort the plywood this weekend....Maybe by then I'll figure out a good place to keep it.
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Mike & "Jaz" in MN
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planecrazzzy
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| Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:35 am Post subject: Wood Shipment |
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Here's the rest of the wood ( plywood ) that was in the shipment....
They all came in 2x4 ft sheets...
Not much wood fer $839 bucks.....But I checked the price....
This stuff is just spendy....
Also , I've noticed that it isn't "ALL" the wood.....
I need to get something to fill the area in the Ribs where it calls for a solid block at the trailing edge....
There's also some "cap stripping" that's needed to "cap" the spars "between" the ribs , for a FLUSH finish between the
Ribs & the front spar.... ( 1/4 "x 1" ??? )
I don't think the rear spar needs it.....
Here's some pictures of the rest of the wood....
Gotta Fly...
Mike & "Jaz" in MN
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planecrazzzy
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Location: Minnesota
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| Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:46 pm Post subject: Missing wood |
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In this picture , you can see the wood ( Missing in ACS Wing Wood Kit ) ....
Look at the "Cap Strip" that is on the Main Spar......it's flush with the ribs , after it's put on between the ribs.....
I'd say that 44 ft of 1/4" x 1" is needed..... That's top & Bottom of the Main Spar.....Both Wings
I guess the other wood ( small blocks / Trailing edge of Rib ) could use something from a local store
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Mike & "Jaz" in MN
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