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Old 18 December 2004, 05:07 PM   #198 (permalink)
JohnReid
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Cool Jenny tail assy

I ve run into a bit of a problem.I cannot find any drawings or pics of an uncovered Canuck tail assy.Therefore I will compromise and build it to the correct shape but use wood ribs and trailing edges.I really dont know if the assy is all metal or only partially metal.

If I was building a military Jenny of WW1 I would be a lot more concerned but because this is a barnstormer of the 20s I feel that I can get away with a little mix and match just like the barnstromers of the era did.In a way it kind of adds to the story of the era ,when just about anything was OK as long as you got airborne.Bailing wire and old orange crate repairs.Besides I kind of like the wooden tail. to be cont.....
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