Buckeye Pietenpol Association
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Mailbag and musings . . . Issue #56, BPAN

11/25/96 - Hello! . . . My interest in the Pietenpol goes back to the early 70's when I got copies of the '32 and '33 Flying and Glider Manuals. The manuals have been the basis for a couple Peanut scale models of both the "Air Camper" and the "Sky Scout" . . . Michael Conkling (21806 S. Broadacres Rd., Pretty Prairie. KS 67570) 316-459-6237

1/16/97 - Dear Grant, Enclosed should be a check for two years dues. Can't stop complimenting you on a super newsletter - I always enjoy receiving and reading it. Neat thing you did with Chris's photo! I'm happy to say that I've returned the Christmas 'stuff back to the top of the garage, including a rather large HO train platform, and brought the Piet fuselage down again. I'm presently trying to build the hubs for my wheels (blacksmithing is much better description of what I'm doing) - using a concept very similar to the one you described in KITPLANES for Mr. Henderson's airplane. I won't bore you with details now - hope to get an email out to you in the near future. I received a telephone message from Chris two days ago. He certainly was in great spirits. Thanks, and look forward to seeing you again this summer. Bill (and Judy) Dasse (1114 Mission Drive, Costa Mesa CA 92626)

Don McFarland (15950 Warren Lawson Loop, Temple TX 76502-6556) bought plans from Orrin Hoopman years ago. For now, Don is still thinking about building and looking at the BPA web site.

Bruce Bower (8 Pilot Place, Winter Haven FL 33881 - 941-294-6032) have a nice looking aviation community, "Eagles Landing" (access to four paved runways, swimming pool, park, etc.) and invite us all to come by and take a look. Send Don an SASE and ask for a brochure.

Feb., '97 Dear Grant, I'm happy to report that I recently purchased, from Hank Gobin, the Piet shown on page 4 of Issue 54. A beautiful example of workmanship and almost ready to fly . . . hope to have it at Brodhead '97. The only thing I really need is some ideas and possibly the hardware to put a "step" in at the right place for the rear cockpit. I already had another Piet with covered fuselage, wings and tail feathers. It's on the gear and with a Continental mount but no engine. Have no time to finish this Piet so it's available to anyone with the inclination at a reasonable price. Enclosed are my dues for another two years...best to you for an excellent news letter. Bill Roecker (34564 Pearl St., Kirkland, IL 60146-8334. Phone/FAX 815/522-2211)

email, 1/31/97 Mr. Grant McLaren, I really enjoy your web site and have probably read most ofthe infonnation twice. As a matter of a fact it is where this information came from. It is your, "notebook of building tips," advice from successful builders, a Pietenpol history, and an index to many articles that have appeared in newsletters since July of 1983," notebook. I would like to invest in a copy. If it could be on a computer disk, in DOS or Windows, I would appreciate it. My computer is IBM compatible. You guys really do a good job on everything and I can not thank you enough for all your hard work. Sincerely, Kenneth D. Becis (Box 224, Green camp OH 43322)

Back in November of 96 1 acquired an Air Camper from someone who had lost interest. He gave me the name of Kyle Bradford in Eaton Rapids who show me his Scout and your Newsletter - Issue #52. I looked at your web site and found it to be very informative. I'm currently working with a friend of mine to enclosed a section of his polebarn to work on the project. Enclosed is my check for $20 to cover a two year membership. I would not be interested at this time in acquiring any issue of the Newsletter prior to Issue # 52. Sincerely, Troy Collins, President, EAA Chapter 1060 (6596 E. Galway Circle, Dimondale MI 48821-9424)

Larry Williams (3266 Maddona Dr., Edgewood KY 41017-2626) writes " . . . gotton some of my welding done and am getting fuse. on gear. Still sitting in it from time-to-time and dreaming of being in the pattern at Brodhead. Slowly my bits and pieces are getting made, big parts are taking shape . . . a long road but one that keeps my interest." email Jan 19, 1997 From: ceshoup@brigadoon.com - Douglas Bryant's Wichita, Ks correct phone number is 316-733-2324 not the number shown under the picture of his Pietenpol on the web. I just finished talking with him about his Piet and I hope to start building a Piet with a Model A engine. Doug did not know the picture and information about his Piet is on the net and seemed pleasantly surprised by my call. I live less than an hour's drive from where his plane is hangered and hope to get a look at it soon. Carroll Shoup (1200 North 14th, Arkansas City, Ks 67005) 316-442-0054 ceshoup@brigadoon.com

email Jan 19, 1997 From: JMFERRITER Subj: Nolan's antics - Grant, Just to keep you posted. I think the abundance of snow is having an effect on Tom. Seems he's decided to persue a career in aviation. He scored a 93 on his commercial written. Who'd of thought Nolan a commercial pilot! How much freight can a Peit hold? Maybe he'll give you a good rate for delivering the newsletter. John Ferriter

email: Jan 15, 1997 From: mcnarry@accnet.assiniboinec.mb.ca (John McNarry) Re: "C" engines? Hi Grant; Yes, I did read the comments on the web site and agree that the "C" is an unofficial designation but thought my comments might shed some light as to its persistance. The crankshaft bearing speed with a larger journal at the same given speed is definately fact. However the ability to handle increased mean effective cylinder pressures means that more torque can be developed at low engine rpm and this works well with large diameter course pitched propellers. This of course is why a smaller high rpm engine running a reduction drive doesn't work as well. The increase in torque means that the ability to climb out of sticky situations, small fields, or get a larger passenger off of the ground and still have some runway left, sounds good to me. I have my "A" engine in a "AA" truck that has performed faithfully for many years. Some times I'm tempted to take it out mount it in the nose of my fuselage and continue with the rest of the aircraft. But if I suceed in my goal of having the "B" engine come in at very near or the same weight as the "A," I'll send you an article on how I did it. I'm too far into it to quit now! I know Bernie changed things as he built his aircraft and I think he would still be trying new ideas if he could. I like the idea of exact replicas I'm an antique auto fan too but I also like the freedom to change and try new ideas. If we couldn't do that, would we be flying Wright Flyer's powered by "T" engines? Keep after the Originals. It is so pleasent to see and hear them fly.

(email 1/20/97) From 74542.2577@compuserve.com Grant, Thanks for putting me on the Piet email list. I was the other person working with Jack Broomall doing the weight and balance exercise last year at Brodhead, and Jack and I collectively are responsible for building one plane, currently in his basement in Michigan. I built all the ribs and center section when I was living in Toledo. Now living in Philadelphia, it tougher to get to Jack's house to work on the plane, but I get there once in a while to help out. See you, Don Verdiani Ñ (Note: The weight and balance study report to which Don refers is available on the Internet. See the BPANews web home page for a link. gem)

Hi Grant, My name is Bob Yard my email address is rwyard@aol.com please add it to your list of members and friends on line. As soon as I can make room in my shop, work will begin on a tube fuselage Air Camper. I chose tubing over wood because I have much more exsperience with metal and welding than with woodworking. Hopefully my Dad who has exsperience with wood will help with the wing. I have not seen much information on the tubing version other than what is in the plans so I am very enterested in anything I can find on this subject. So long for now, Bob Yard (Route 1, Box 275, Crescent IA 51526-9744) PS Your web page is great I enjoy it very much!

(2/97) Roger Miller (16 Parkwood Circle, Dahinda IL 61428) expressed his thanks to Mehlin Smith and Gary Karner for storing his Piet at Brodhead during Roger's move.

Arden Krueger (H 8734 C.T.H. Q, Wausau WI 54403) reported in February: "I am working on my engine cowling and control cables. The wing struts and jury struts are ready to prime. I hope to be ready for cover next winter.

(2/27/97) Hi, Grant. Got my membership information and now need to start gathering information. I havn't built an airplane before and haven't flown since I was a student pilot 20+ years ago. I'm currently retired and the President of EAA Chapter 1060. I kind of had this Peit fall in my lap when I got a call at 9AM from one of my members who asked if I might be interested. That was this past August '96 and I have the pieces laying on my car trailer in a friend's pole barn. He and I are working to enclose an area in his barn to start work ( he hasn't built a plane either.) To give you a brief overview I have a rib jib and five ribs, the 1933 & 1934 plans, most of the parts of a Corvair engine (plus the prop hub from Vi Kapler), and pieces of spuce and rib material. I found from you web site most of the contacts for additional information. But what I'm looking for is the conversion plans for the Corvair engine. I've been trying to get ahold of the Corvair Society of America (by the way their area code has changed from 708 to 630) to find out just what engine I have. The person I got the project from has been unreachable. Can you help? Also please sent list of other BPAers E-Mail addresses. Thanks Troy Collins (6596 E. Galway Circle, Dimondale, MI 48821-9424) (517-646-0879.

March 6, 1997 - Dear Grant, It appears that my sloppy record keeping has caused an inadvertent lapse in my BPA membership -- unless it's just that my keen anticipation of your newsletter makes it seem ages since I got one. Whatever, here's a check for renewal. I will see if I can determine how many issues I missed and order back issues. If perchance your computer shows that info, please use the enclosed SASE to let me know how much coin is required to get me said back issues. My Piet is progressing, slowly. The fuselage is completed and varnished, as are the tail feathers. I have trued up the wing ribs and am about halfway done with the wood parts for Yesterday's Wings' 3-piece center section. I have acquired a Continental A-65, which I will major myself and bump up to 75 hp. I plan to install a header tank of about 8 gallons. I am considering a cockpit adjustable elevator trim, per Tony Bingelis' excellent stuff in his first book. If any fellow builders have any input, advice and/or admonitions on trim systems, I would greatly appreciate hearing from them. As I have said for the past several years, it should be flying in a year. Best regards, Bill O'Brien (P.0. Box 627 Warwick NY 10990) 914-651-4542

(3/3/97) Hello Grant! Its time to get my membership dues paid up so I can continue to look forward to those newsletters! Enclosed please find $20 to do the job! I surely agree with Steve King's comments in the 4th Q '96 newsletter concerning the use of aircraft bolts, etc. It did remind me however, back in 1975 when I first became aware of Piets, and was wondering if I could build one, l came across an article which stated the Pietenpol was designed using no aircraft quality materials at all! Regards, Randy C. Smith (5639 Council Grove Ln Houston, Texas 77088)

(3/10/97) "Enclosed is my check in the amount of $20.00 for two years' membership in The BPA. Several years ago, I had the opportunity of seeing a Continental-powered Pietenpol Air Camper "up close" at an airshow, and I fell in love. Since then, I've collected some data, including a set of Improved Aircamper plans from Don Pietenpol, and the Flying and Glider Manual reprint. Over time, I guess my enthusiasm waned, then I found the BPA web page. Very nice. Very nice, indeed! And I've fallen in love all over again. Since I'm unable to pass a flight physical, there's little point in my building a full-size aircraft. Accordingly, my intent is to build a flying one-quarter scale miniature. (No, I don't think I'll be able to scale down a Model A engine!)(Benjamin - see issue #52, page 12 . . . gem) I've already dusted off the drawings, and have done some rough layout work. Guess you'll have to consider me one of those ". . .who are just plain fascinated with Pietenpols and their designer, Bernard H. Pietenpol." Thanks for helping get the fire burning again! Sincerely yours, Benjamin W. Hartley (103 Forrest park Estates, Jaffrey NH 03452)

(via email 3/12/97) Subj: Pietenpol flight - 1939 - Dear Grant, My father grew up in a small town in the northeast corner of Iowa - Lime Springs - just a few miles from Cherry Grove. I'm sure Pietenpol had a great influence on his life's journey. When he was 22 years old, on June 26th, 1939 he flew for 45 minutes in a Pietenpol. He had numerous other flights in the Piet in July and August of that year. His first solo flight was in a Taylorcraft L??50 in September of the same year. In 1941 he took his Civilian Pilot Training at the University in Gary, Indiana and by 1942 he entered the Aviation Cadets - Class of 43A - Squadron 454 - Shaw Field, Alabama. My father spent 25 years in the USAF and obtained the rank of Lt. Col. He kept just about everything from youth on and since his death in July of 95, I have been amazed to browse through the trunks of memorabilia he collected. He has a picture of just about everything he every flew, but haven't run across any pictures of the Piet yet. Oh, my fathers name is Donald Moar Bowers, and after 25 years in the service he went back to Lime Springs to spend his retirement years. We still own the farm back there that his family originally homesteaded. It was a treat to find your site on the web! Kristy (Bowers) Kerner Henderson, Nevada

(via email) 2/22/97 From: bowdler@juno.com Hi Grant! First the Chapter newsletter and now E-mail! I'm really into the 90's. I received from a friend the disc for Juno free E-mail this week and have now installed it on the computer. Since you are the one who most greatly influenced me to become more computerized I am giving you the"honor" and maybe some of the blame by sending you my first ever message by this new technology. We spent a wonderful two days in Toronto last weekend with our Ontario Pietenpol friends. The annual winter Pietenpol party was hosted by Jane and Jack Watson at their home in Etobicoke, Ontario. Sixteen fans of our favorite airplane attended and ate, drank and made merry. Jack announced that his Pietenpol was flown this past fall and he awaits the arrival of good weather to fly off his test hours. Leona and Jim Armstrong have set the date for their Brussels, Ontario Pietenpol event, June 14, 1997. Jane and I stayed overnight with Dominick and Anna Bellissimo and their daughters. Several of the party goers came over afterwards to check out Dom's progress on his Corvair powered Air Camper. My project was moved this winter to the fourth floor loft of "Earl's Aeroplane Works". Earl is a friend I met in instrument ground school and his boundless enthusiasm for aviation and especially home building is very contagious. At present, in addition to the Pietenpol on the fourth floor of his building, there is a Piper Colt being converted to a taildragger with sticks instead of yokes, on the third floor; wings for a Wittman Tailwind (the fourth Earl has been involved with) on the second floor, and two Dart Skycycle ultralights, the tailwind fuselage and fuselage and wing of a Cassutt racer in the basement. In the large area available we were able to mount and true the wings, build the lift struts and mount the aileron hinges, horns and pulleys. We have made all the cable assemblies except those for the ailerons which could be done this week and then disassembly for varnishing and covering will take place. We plan to leave the installation of the Continental engine for last. Following advice from many BPAers we have moved the wing back four inches and will use the engine mount length to get the CG just right. Unfortunately not much flying has been going on here due to our normal winter weather so working on the airplane project as well as some of my other hobby interests has kept me busy. Jane and the boys send their greetings and we"ll look forward to seeing you at Brussels in June. Best regards, Tom Bowdler

(3/5/97) Grant, I watched Doug Bryant (from Wichita, KS) fly his Piet for the 2nd time several weeks ago. Plane looks and sounds great in the air. Looking to start my Piet in the near future. Carroll Shoup (1200 N. 14th St., Arkansas City KS 67005)

Jim Brichan (9307 VanVleet Rd., Gaines MI 48436 Ñ "Barnstormers Airfield") wrote in January - "I'm working on my shop attached to to the back of my hangar next to the 1200' strip I'm fortunate enough to have just outside my back door. Just got the heat working and am getting ready to build a 42" x 16' work table. Hope this will be big enough to build a Pietenpol. Gotta finish a 7AC Champ project first. Hope to have it flying by summer. Maybe I can start on Piet ribs or tail surfaces before that. Hope to make it to Brodhead again this year. Thanks for your efforts! Sincerely, Jim.

Holner W. Frasure Jr. (1128 Farvalley Rd. Campo CA 91906 619-478-9196) Hi gem; Just a line to let you know I am starting. I have talked to several people around here about the dilemma we discussed on the phone. I need something that will get me up in a hurry. The one strip I plan on using most is in a valley, where I will have to gain at least 1800 feet to get out of it and I am starting off at 3800. Most of the people I have talked to suggest the 85 Cont. at the least. I am looking for a Franklin to rebuild. I am still not sure what frame I will chose. Most of the people around here that are close by are flying the GN-l. I have ordered plans for both the GN-l and the Piet. Will just work up some sort of evaluation chart and see which will be the most economical and best for what I want and need. Right now one of the big things is finding someone with parts for sale. I may be able to getmy hand on a complete frame for the GN-l. The chrome-molly will be a plus because it will be quite a bit lighter. I will have to work out the lightest possible to allow me to fly out of the mountains the easiest and safest. Now the water mark is fantastic. I have talked to others about the Scout. That will be the second project for me. It will have the "A" engine. I talked to several that have flown one and they say it will get me out of the field with ease. I am in the plamling stage and will keep you up on wher I am and what is up. Also would like to tell you the eight back copies of the BPA Newsletter only lasted two nights. Is there anything else you would recommend for reading that will be preparation for the upcoming project? If I wind up with the GN-1, I guess I will have to sign off FPTF (Future Pietenpol Type Flyer) instead of FPF. I noticed there is Pietenpol fly-in this area . . . looks like March. I am getting a hangar down the line from Sparky. I think it is he and his son-in-law that are working on it. I will be sure and let you know how things are going. Thank you for all the hard work you are doing. If there is anything I can do to help let me know. I am working on my wife trying to get a new computer where I will be able to get on the www. Right now we live so far out it cost me long distance even to use it. But if I can convince her I just have to have it to keep up on all the news I need maybe I will be seeing you on the web. Thank you again for all your hard work and excellent effort in keeping all of us others informed and, up to date. Homer.

(email 3/16/97) From: CAho253417 Hello Grant: Just felt like sending you a note. I have mailed out some letters to our fellow builders to hopefully recieve some feedback on there Model "A" engine work and opinions etc. Also I've become interested in the wood struts of Wil Graff and Clyde Buckley so I've inquired as to the details of how this works. I know there is info on the web site but I'm unable to look at any pictures or drawing only text. My computer knowledge is low and I do not know how to set up the computer to look at pictures. I wish someone would make computers easy for people like me who like old world technologies such as Piets, Model "A"s and victorian archititure. Anyway I've found a local company who can do the Babbit work and I'm still building ribs and Tail feathers. I'll keep you informed. Craig

(email 3/20/97) From: bhartley@top.monad.net (Ben Hartley) Dear Grant, The BPA materials arrived in March 19th's "snail mail." Wow! It'll take me awhile to read and digest the contents; that's going to be a large part of the fun of building a Pietenpol (of whatever size). As a newsletter editor myself Ñ ten years and counting Ñ I've a pretty good idea of the amount of effort you put into it. And that effort surely shows. What a splendid job!! Thanks for everything, and I'll stay in touch.

(email 3/19/97) Grant, Received issues #53 and #54 thank you for prompt service. Must ask for an address correction. Ñ Please mail to: Carroll Shoup (1200 North 14th, Arkansas City, KS 67005) The postman delivered the newsletters but was alittle confused. I ordered the Flying and Glider Manuals ('32 &'33 editions) from EAA (not arrived), did receive information kit from Don Pietenpol and will be ordering plans shortly. Also will be sending you payment for additional year and for several back issues. Thanks again, Carroll

(email 3/19/97 bowdler@juno.com) Subj: Pietenpol Homecoming - Hi Grant! My EAA Vintage Airplane magazine arrived today with a swell article with the above title written by Andrew King about his adventure from California to Albany to fly Mike Brusilow's "Mr. Sam," picking up Frank P. and Will Graf in Ohio then on to Cherry Grove. He tells the story of how Mr. Sam got it's larger tires and other tales of the pilgrimage every Piet fan should make. I hope to in summer 1998! I heard some of the storys at Brodhead this past summer at the feet of the masters but not all. Since you are so well connected you may already know of or have seen this piece but I'll send it along tomorrow by snail mail along with the not great pictures I took at the winter get together in Toronto. I believe Andrew's tale should be in the BPA Newsletter. (Thanks, Tom; Vi Kapler too sent me a copy - Andrew tells me VA left some out, so maybe we'll re-print it herein. . . . gem) All the best, Tom

(email 3/21/97) From: bowdler@juno.com (Tom Bowdler) . . . I attached the last section of the Piet wing trailing edge tonight. Tomorrow I will bead blast and paint the rudder and elevator horns, bolt them on and be ready to try covering the tail components. I can't wait to get it flying and be able to experience the joys of low and slow flying, like I get to at Brodhead, any time I want or when the weather permits. My friend and advisor Earl Luce recently purchased a T Craft that I will get my taildragger endorsement in. Maybe I can talk him out of it for the weekend at Brussels or just the old Warrior with which you are familiar. All the best, Tom

(3/21/97) Hi Grant, OK, don't send the sheriff after me, a check is enclosed! I didn't realize I was overdue until I noticed it wasn't coming any more. We just went on the internet and the BPA web page also jarred my memory. Speaking of which... NICE WEB PAGE! I must of missed 4th quarter ' 96and the latest one, 1st quarter '97. Is it still possible to get them? Sorry about the extra work. Thanks for all your efforts. Oh yeah while I'm thinking of it, our e-mail address is peckham8@mwt.net. The only other thing I have for you concerns airplanes but not Pietenpols in particular. At Brodhead last year, Lee Stenson indicated he was working on a Bleriot Xl project and was having a heck of a time locating 6 or 8/4 white ash . . . really good white ash . . . straight grain, no runout, no knots . . . you know, a/c grade! And, it had to be 14 ft. long. Well, like an idiot, I said that sure I could probably find some . . . there's alot of small sawmills in our area and one probably had a long white ash log with Bleriot written all over it. Well to make a long story short, I got lucky, or maybe Lee did. Anyway, there is a substantial pile of white ash in my shop waiting for the glaciers to recede so Lee can get his trailer out of the hanger and on up here to pick it up. Temperature was in the fifties today so it shouldn't be long. That's it for now. Keep up the great work! Piets forever! Paul Peckham (Route 4, Box 368, Richland Center WI 53581)

(email 3/31/97 from eike@gstis.net) Hi, Grant! I'm planning to fly out to Broadhead this season. Looking for other Piets flying to reunion from the North-West, so I can follow in my own Piet. (room for one attractive female passender - airworthy!) Ed Mason (1604 NE 53rd Ave., Portland, OR 97213 - 503-288-9275

In April, Ilse and Larry Harmacinski move to 292 Shady Glen Drive, Moon PA 15108.

Verne Garrison (#9 Lofthaven, Brodwell IL 62623) sent us an aerial view of the Missouri River taken from a 150 when he used to fly out of Arrowhead Airport near St. Louis.

(3/29/97) Dear Grant: I am a newcomer to the Internet, and was very pleasantly surprised to find the BPA web page. Please send me one copy of your VHS videotape "The Model 'A' Ford Powered Pietenpol Air Camper." I've been interested in the Air Camper for many years, but I have yet to meet one in person or see one in the air. I bought a set of plans several years ago, but have yet to get started building one. When I was in high school and college, I worked summers with my grandfather drilling water wells. He built all his equipment, and his drilling machine was powered by a Model 'A' engine. I still have that same engine, and although I really don't think it's really a suitable aircraft power plant the idea of using it on a machine that bores holes in the sky after it was used for many years to bore holes in the ground really appeals to me. I have enclosed a check for the video, plus $10.00 for a year's dues. Sincerely yours, Mike Ellenberger (204 Fairview Ave. Butler, Pa. 16001-6450)

Mack Buswell (18621 73rd Place, McAlpin FL 32062-9780), who owns and flies a C-120, says he enjoys the newsletter and web page Ñ and his Piet is about 90% finished; needs cowling, cover and paint.

Dick Staley (21341 Olive St. Lake Elsinore, CA 92530) 4/3/9703 April, 1997 Dear Grant, Issue #55 BPAN has arrived - the re-up date is noted and I trust the enclosed check will carry me two more years. I have enjoyed each of the newsletters received and am including funds for ten issues beginning with #1, if still available. I have received an info packet and a personal letter from Mr. Don Pietenpol which is much appreciated. Obtaining a set of drawings for the Air Camper is next and then much study. The April 26th & 27th 'Gathering' in Corona may give an me opportunity to meet builders and view their handiwork. I certainly look forward to the occasion. Congratulations again on the BPA web page - great pictures and lots of info to whet the appetite. Thanks for your labors! Best regards, Dick.

4/2/97 Lander, Wyoming Hi Grant, The newsletter gets better with each issue and is a real boost to my enthusiasm, each time a new copy arrives. My progress was interrupted twice, while helping rebuild a 1940 Waco UPF-7, after two bad crashes. My project is on the gear, with wings, center section and tail feathers near completion and about ready for initial assembly. There are, of course, many small details to complete before covering can begin. One "small" detail will be to con struct a pole building, here at home, to put the plane in out of the weather. Three of us locals are planning to fly our Champs to the Brodhead get together this summer. We are looking forward to meeting all the fine folks and seeing the great Piets. Thanks for the great job you are doing. Sincerely, Tom Reedy (37 Boulder Flat Road Lander, WY 82520)

Hank Gobin (142 Bungay Rd., North Attleboro MA 02760) sent his "thanks" for the BPA helping him sell his Piet to Bill Roecker of Kirkland, IL.

Harold Salut (2627 Timberlane Way SW, Bemidji MN 56601-8245), builder of 12072 in 1931-32, sends his greetings. If you like to see Harold's ship, it's in the museum at Fargo, North Dakota.

We'll continue this next time with a letter from Doug Hunt (PO Box 171 Alix Alta Canada T0C 0B0), who is building a Corvair-powered job with a 3-blade, 60 inch prop. See you then, or maybe at Brodhead. . . . gem