The Pietenpol Aircamper Frankenstein’s distant relative 

Thanks mate

Thanks Chris

Thanks mate, I sure do appreciate it

Thanks mate

Thanks mate

It’s a beautiful form of art huh

It’s a great little trick huh

@@donwtsn I was told by an old chap that it was standard practice on the days of mass produced wood aircraft.

Thanks mate

Yep, he started life there

Thanks mate

Absolutely! Simple and cheap definitely raises the fun bar. That classic look adds to the flavour as well I reckon

@@donwtsn Definitely agree with you on that. Don't need all the bells and whistles to take pleasure in the joys of flight.

Paddy says he gets his Hoop Pine from Zenith Timbers in North Maclean, south of Brisbane. He also can get some Timbers from Mitre 10 in Toowoomba. He mentions to be careful to check for grain run off and knots etc.

@@donwtsn Thanks for the info. There is actually an aeronautical specification for hoop pine that can guide the section of the timber with regards to grain slope, density and defects. It was developed back in WWII. Thanks again for the very informative video.

Thanks mate. Paddy is using hoop pine

@@donwtsn Thanks for answering. wood is incredible. I will be following the progress!

Absolutely. Look up www.Pietenpolaircraftcompany.com

Gday mate. They are plated, I’m not sure if it’s cadmium or something else

Cheers mate. That’s the beauty of scratch building huh, you get to choose how you will build something. Fun times

@@donwtsn I am South African. Mate here is what we call what you guys do to a sheep as soon as you leave your criminal past. Just kidding Blessings to you too friend. I need to get back to that Pietenpol.

@@andremarais2706 heheh, us Aussies leave the sheep thing to the Kiwis a little bit further across the ocean! Keep building that aircamper, they are pretty cool!

Thanks mate. I am unsure about the music. Paddy tunes in to the ABC classical radio station. Definitely helps solve design and build problems

@@donwtsn Ya know Don, I play French Horn and almost came to Australia to play with the Sydney SSym, with Edo de Wart, a good friend. Way back in 2000 while I was on tour with Yanni. I love Austrailia... All the Best to you and yours...Oh BTB, I fly a 1949 Navion, located here in So-Cal at the Rosamond Sky Park... I'll be watching... Ron Applegate

Cheers mate, I appreciate it. I’m a little bit jealous about your Navion, what a great machine!

@@donwtsn No problem... Don, You've a standing invitation anytime you're in sunny Southern Ca. to come flying in the Navion ! Just drop me an email and let me know ! Thanks, Ron

Wow thanks mate! That’d be awesome