Homebuilders Wooden AIrcraft

[JasonF SA]

Anybody here ever built a Bowers Fly Baby? www.bowersflybaby.com/

I have a set of pans and have been trying to do some homework on the different types of woods available in NZ to build Wooden Aircraft? Surely there must be someone local who's used something other than Spruce?

Any comments or advice would be much appreciated and welcomed.

Thanks

JasonF

[Peter Lewis]

Try Colin Hay, who has a hangar at Oamaru airfield.

[JasonF SA]

Thanks very much Peter.

Does Colin actually work at the airfield, or would I have to catch him over late afternoons &weekends?

[Dave Homewood]

Colin is actually a member on the forum here. I will PM you his email Jason.

[JasonF SA]

Great Stuff. Thanks Dave,

I have come across an interesting article by a gentleman called Drew Fidoe. It has given me a whole lot of helpful information, but speaking to someone local who has already been through the process and knows where to get "good quality" aircraft grade woods will help a lot.

Thanks

Jason

PS: Appologies for posting the topic in the wrong place. My Bad!