lesterpalifka
Member
Hi all,
My name is Lester Palifka. I hail from Connecticut. I have been interested in aircraft all my life. Both my dad and my uncle worked for Kaman Aircraft in Bloomfield. I grew up playing in hok's, h43b's and hu2k seasprites.
I am 61 years old. I am a machine designer and have been a draftsman for 40+ yeras.
I have 4 children and 3 grandchildren.
In the 70's I belonged to the New England Air museum. I was on the retoration crew for the Corsair that they have on display there.
Currently i am designing a hybred plane that is a combination of a Pietenpol fuslage and a Heath style wing. It is going to be mid-wing design with folding wings (airl foil is a clark y with a 53"+ chord). It will be powered by a Subaru 4 cyl fuel injected engine. Hopefully it will be in the air in two years. I am doing my design work in autocad and solidworks 3d. I have uploaded a pic of what i have done so far.
If anyone wants some drafting work done in either 3d or 2d let me know and i will he
lp out.. no charge. I am currently unemployed so i have time on my hands.
I look forward to participating in the forums on this site.
regards,
Lester
My name is Lester Palifka. I hail from Connecticut. I have been interested in aircraft all my life. Both my dad and my uncle worked for Kaman Aircraft in Bloomfield. I grew up playing in hok's, h43b's and hu2k seasprites.
I am 61 years old. I am a machine designer and have been a draftsman for 40+ yeras.
I have 4 children and 3 grandchildren.
In the 70's I belonged to the New England Air museum. I was on the retoration crew for the Corsair that they have on display there.
Currently i am designing a hybred plane that is a combination of a Pietenpol fuslage and a Heath style wing. It is going to be mid-wing design with folding wings (airl foil is a clark y with a 53"+ chord). It will be powered by a Subaru 4 cyl fuel injected engine. Hopefully it will be in the air in two years. I am doing my design work in autocad and solidworks 3d. I have uploaded a pic of what i have done so far.
If anyone wants some drafting work done in either 3d or 2d let me know and i will he
lp out.. no charge. I am currently unemployed so i have time on my hands.I look forward to participating in the forums on this site.
regards,
Lester
