Hi I am a new member. I have an amateur built PA11. It was a certified PA11 and has been converted to amateur built and the original owner made some changes to the turtle deck that I don't like. I am recovering the fuselage. It has not been recovered since 1961. My question is does the turtle deck on the certified version use plywood frames and wood mushroom stringers ? Or does anyone have drawings or pictures of how it is constructed ? Thanks
PA 11 Repair
- Thread starter Freddyp
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BC12D-4-85
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Fairbanks, AK.
bob turner
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Even more interesting - if you are experimental, is it Experimental-Amateur Built, or some exhibition variant?
I have never seen mushroom stringers on a Cub (except the aluminum ones) but I have not been into a PA-11.
I have never seen mushroom stringers on a Cub (except the aluminum ones) but I have not been into a PA-11.
skywagon8a
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SE Mass MA6
These are for a PA-18, but there are a lot of common references.
http://www.supercubproject.com/drawings/default.aspx
http://www.supercubproject.com/drawings/default.aspx
Steve Pierce
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Graham, TX
I don't know if the Cub Club is still active but they had the drawings. Univair does as well I believe. If I was rebuilding it I would put the Super Cub top deck on it per the drawings linked above and here. https://store.straight-level.com/north-land-pa-18-super-cub-drawings/
Steve Pierce
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Graham, TX
I have only seen those shaped stringers on a Champ.
bob turner
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Taylorcraft used them on the L-2. They are probably overkill on a Cub, although they look nice. Mine are Douglas Fir, ripped from 3/4" planks in 1969, and are still dead-straight under their second cover.
