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gboothe(at)calply.com
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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 5:08 pm Post subject: HDS Wings

Just reflecting.has anyone counted how many times they turned their wings

during the building process? Not me, but it has to be 2-300 times!!!



 



Gary Boothe



Cool, CA



601 HDSTD, WW Conversion



Tail done, working on wings.



 



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Peter Barthold

Joined: 24 Apr 2006
Posts: 25
Location: Germany

Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:25 am Post subject: Re: HDS Wings

Hi Gary,

that is interesting, our projects seem to run totally parallel. I am working on the (1st) wing of my HDS TD VW Project. I thought I am the last to build this "dinosaur"  

However, I did flip over once for now. Clecoed the skeleton and rear top skin, then flipped over onto a super simple holding device made out of scrapped shelves and some lumber , I had lying around. (see: http://www.petersprojekt42.de/PDRM0114_JPG_view.htm ) took about half an hour to complete. I ripped the contour from the second pair of rear ribs I have. Totally true and level and gives me the opportunity to move the assebly around on the table. I intend to complete the whole thing in clecos before I start riveting.



Best Regards from Germany



Peter Barthold

gboothe(at)calply.com
Guest

Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 2:41 pm Post subject: HDS Wings

Peter,



Couldn't read a word of your websight, and couldn't figure out how to

enlarge the images, but I think I get the idea. I also made a cradle for my

wings. It is only for storing them, though, and hinges down from the ceiling

so that when a wing is done I can set it in the cradle and pull it up to the

ceiling with a rope and pulley, tie it there, and the garage door can open

beneath it.



Are you now counting the turns of your wing?



Gary Boothe

Cool, CA

601 HDSTD, WW Conversion

Tail done, working on wings....



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naumuk(at)alltel.net
Guest

Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 2:41 pm Post subject: HDS Wings

Gary-

    Didn't flip my outboards much, but the center is a different story. You 

still wind up working upside down and backwards! You might seriously 

consider building it on the floor.

    Did have my nose skins on and off probably 30 times a side, though.

    Tell me about the gas prices. We're at 2.99/9, which is as close as you 

can get to $3 and still be under. I drive a 2003 Subaru for nothing but my 

commute, and bought it new. Just rolled over 93K miles!

    Garanger is going in fits and starts. Probably won't be any further 

progress until Thursday.

                                                                    Bill



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gboothe(at)calply.com
Guest

Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:09 pm Post subject: HDS Wings

$3.30/gal is common. I drive a 2005 3/4 ton Chevy! I usually put over 3,000

miles/mo on it. Thank God the company buys all the gas!!!



Gary



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gboothe(at)calply.com
Guest

Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:20 pm Post subject: HDS Wings

Sorry, List. That was for Bill....Do not achive!!!!



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naumuk(at)alltel.net
Guest

Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:01 pm Post subject: HDS Wings

All-

    I did it, too. Could have swore I clicked on Gary's direct link.

                                                        Bill

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Peter Barthold

Joined: 24 Apr 2006
Posts: 25
Location: Germany

Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 11:28 pm Post subject: Re: HDS Wings

Hello Gary,

sorry for the inconvenience! I use the "Firefox" Browser and my Website works perfect with it. I just tried Windows "Explorer" and  JIKES!! most pictures are scrapped!! 



Looks like a major overhaulj 



I can send you some pics if you like. BTW, the downside of my cradle is its height. I now have to use a step to reach the middle of the wing.



...and ahh, somebody here who wants ME to post any GERMAN gas prices??? just for the laughs 

Peter (considering engines that run on salad oil)



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joeing701(at)internet.is
Guest

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:06 am Post subject: HDS Wings

Not directly Zenith related but effects the hours spent in flying one, 

but the price of gasoline here in Iceland has never been higher.

$6.15/gallon.  Can you beat that. It is not a laughing matter. Really 

pisses me off how taxes can mess up a hobby, but someone has to pay 

them. I would buy that engine if you could find one. (runs on salad oil)



Regards,

Johann G.

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...and ahh, somebody here who wants ME to post any GERMAN gas prices??? just for the laughs [Wink]

Peter (considering engines that run on salad oil)



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richard(at)rodsley.net
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:43 am Post subject: HDS Wings

You are lucky - I wish ours was as cheap as that. Avgas is $8.05 and 

unleaded mogas $6.75 per US gal here in the UK.

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agustafson(at)chartermi.n
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 5:15 am Post subject: HDS Wings

Just for laughs (or frowns), what is the price of gas in Germany?



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		   ...and ahh, somebody here who wants ME to post any GERMAN gas prices??? 

 just for the laughs [Wink]

david_a_g_johnson(at)btin
Guest

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:32 am Post subject: HDS Wings

O.K. I'll bite!



Avgas here is now 1.30 (pounds) per litre - I make that about $8.3 per US 

gallon.



Any advance on that?



Dave Johnson



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frank.hinde(at)hp.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:46 am Post subject: HDS Wings

I knew there was a reason I emigrated!



I would put mogas in it if I were you!...Actually I do already come to

think of it..



Frank

395 hours HDS, Ex pat brit.



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Peter Barthold

Joined: 24 Apr 2006
Posts: 25
Location: Germany

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 8:02 am Post subject: Re: HDS Wings

Geez, hope I didn't start something here 



Last post about fuel from my side:



Germany 



Auto fuel: 6.00 to 6.50 US$ per USgallon



Avgas: 8.90 US$ per USgallon (same as EGKH in UK, according to www.thehangar.co.uk)



 BTW: The "salad oil" aviation engine is REALITY!!

Hirth Motoren in Germany is experimenting with a 2 stroke 2-cylinder heavy fuel engine, based on 3503 model (www.hirth-engines.de)



Regards 



Peter



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