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  1. Wingnut510

    PVC protective sheet on aluminum

    How about paint stripper. There are different formulations, so test. Let it soften and scrape off with plastic splatula. -Wolf
  2. Wingnut510

    Most Beautiful Aircraft Ever Built

    I can't believe in forty pages of this thread, there was only one reference to Jim Bede's BD-5. I first saw this beauty in the late 60s on display at an airshow. I was only 6 or 7 at the time, but I was smitten by it's diminutive size, just like me. This early red paint scheme just oozes speed...
  3. Wingnut510

    What was the first airplane you flew in and how old ?

    I was about 4-5 years old (1967-'68), the aircraft was a Cessna 175 variant, that is me on the right. I wish the N number was visible, I would love to know if this aircraft is still around and what actual model it is.
  4. Wingnut510

    Why Spruce ?

    Better still, run uni-tape on opposite sides. BID on a 45 degree bias is better for torsional loads. Peace, Wolf
  5. Wingnut510

    Recumbent Streamliner Build Thread

    That is a big plate you have made for yourself, very lofty goals. Good luck -Wolf
  6. Wingnut510

    Most Beautiful Aircraft Ever Built

    This looks similar to an ASW-19 or -20 can't quite see if it has flaps. The canopy is a little off, though
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