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Geodesic aerolite ~= Traditional Kayak ? *Pic*
By:Bill Price
Date: 9/13/2000, 4:06 pm
In Response To: Re: Geodesic aerolite (Craig Bumgarner)

: I wonder about the longer, narrower kayak-like shapes and
: how they would work, in particular longitudinal rigidity. I also wonder
: how the deck would be done as most of Plat's designs are deck less.

: Craig

I don't think they would differ much from the traditional type frame boat such as Chris Cunningham demonstrated at R2K. I didn't lift the boat, but it appeared to be quite lite. The framing seemed very similar to these Monford boats, although the materials and joinery would be different. I'd say it's very plausible. Might just have to order Monford's video!

Messages In This Thread

Alternatives to S&G & Strip?
Craig Bumgarner -- 9/12/2000, 12:53 pm
A totally backwards Alternative
mike allen ---> -- 9/13/2000, 2:45 pm
tension backwards = compression
mike allen ---> -- 9/13/2000, 2:58 pm
Foam Armature Alternatives
mike allen ---> -- 9/13/2000, 12:35 pm
Re: Foam Armature Alternatives
Craig Bumgarner -- 9/13/2000, 1:25 pm
Re: Geodesic aerolite
tom kurth -- 9/12/2000, 8:18 pm
Re: Geodesic aerolite
Craig Bumgarner -- 9/13/2000, 11:58 am
Re: Geodesic aerolite
David Dick -- 9/13/2000, 10:18 pm
Re: Geodesic aerolite
Craig Bumgarner -- 9/14/2000, 9:57 am
Re: Geodesic aerolite um, well...
David Dick -- 9/14/2000, 4:17 pm
Re: Geodesic aerolite
Bill Price -- 9/14/2000, 3:22 pm
Geodesic aerolite ~= Traditional Kayak ? *Pic*
Bill Price -- 9/13/2000, 4:06 pm
More Info on Chris's Yak?
Craig Bumgarner -- 9/14/2000, 9:54 am
Re: Harvey Golden's Website
Don Beale -- 9/15/2000, 11:47 am
Re: More Info on Chris's Yak? *Pic*
Mike Hanks -- 9/15/2000, 12:39 am
Re: More Info on Chris's Yak?
Bill Price -- 9/14/2000, 3:17 pm
Geodesic aerolite URL
Jerry Siegel -- 9/13/2000, 12:56 am
Re: Dont forget skin and frame
Don Beale -- 9/12/2000, 5:35 pm
Re: Alternatives to S&G & Strip?
garland reese -- 9/12/2000, 4:47 pm
Re: Alternatives to S&G & Strip?
Craig Bumgarner -- 9/13/2000, 10:24 am
Re: Alternatives to S&G & Strip?
Tony -- 9/12/2000, 1:42 pm
Re: Alternatives to S&G & Strip?
peter -- 9/12/2000, 2:43 pm
Re: Alternatives to S&G & Strip?
Tony -- 9/14/2000, 5:07 pm
Re: Alternatives to S&G & Strip?
Craig Bumgarner -- 9/12/2000, 3:25 pm
Re: Alternatives to S&G & Strip?
David Middleton -- 9/13/2000, 11:37 pm