The Pietenpol Aircamper Frankenstein’s distant relative

[@davidmiller4594]

First video for me of this channel. Subbed as soon as I saw that fuselage ❤

[@donwtsn]

Thanks mate, I sure do appreciate it

[@Wilmot51]

Great video Don and Paddy. Congratulations Paddy, your Pietenpol is gorgeous!

[@donwtsn]

Thanks mate

[@paddymartin6409]

Thanks Chris

[@mhilderbrand7693]

Nice interview/show-n-tell!

[@donwtsn]

Thanks mate

[@wilsonandremachadosilveira4200]

Excelente vídeo! Parabéns pela construção! Belo trabalho!

[@donwtsn]

Thanks mate

[@flyingkub]

Well that was a great video. I built my wings and ailerons as one on my Youngster and only cut the ailerons free when I had to bond on their leading edge.

[@donwtsn]

It’s a great little trick huh

[@flyingkub]

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

[@mattluszczak8095]

Why is not patty documenting his build on youtube!

[@karlozols1256]

Excelent woodvorcing.😀

[@donwtsn]

It’s a beautiful form of art huh

[@mothmagic1]

It's a flying machine so of course it's gorgeous. A simple machine which was designed with one purpose in mind - to provide cheap fun flying.

[@donwtsn]

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

[@mothmagic1]

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

[@bobculp2376]

Great job fellas

[@willierheeder5442]

sopwith guru sounds oddly very South African. he has the worlds best job. amazing

[@donwtsn]

Yep, he started life there

[@j.g.2065]

Beautiful !

[@donwtsn]

Thanks mate

[@excellenceinanimation960]

Wow that’s awesome! Keep us updated!

[@SergLa]

Хорошая работа.

[@smjamitchell]

Nice video. Do you know of a good source of hoop pine in South East Queensland ?

[@donwtsn]

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.

[@smjamitchell]

@@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.

[@mattluszczak8095]

Pietenpol camper can you get plans?

[@donwtsn]

Absolutely. Look up www.Pietenpolaircraftcompany.com

[@pietrobarbonazzo1468]

great

[@nevatotadat1905]

great video! what pine did he say for the gear legs?

[@donwtsn]

Thanks mate. Paddy is using hoop pine

[@nevatotadat1905]

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

[@apfelsnutz]

I love the background music... Capriccio Espagnol is it not...

[@donwtsn]

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

[@apfelsnutz]

@@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

[@donwtsn]

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

[@apfelsnutz]

@@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

[@donwtsn]

Wow thanks mate! That’d be awesome

[@luissouza5501]

Show !!!!

[@peteranderson037]

Are those metric bolts cadmium plated like AN bolts?

[@donwtsn]

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

[@andremarais2706]

Great. The ribs and rib jig are a rite of passage though. Mine is not finished though so I should rather shut up.

[@donwtsn]

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

[@andremarais2706]

@@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.

[@donwtsn]

@@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!

[@davidadam1776]

Awesome video

[@donwtsn]

Thanks mate