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Re: Strip: Lofting
By:Rick Allnutt
Date: 12/2/2002, 12:00 pm
In Response To: Strip: Lofting *LINK* (david schneider)

I'd like to do it in
: cedar strip and lightly glass it. Framing on the inside would supply most
: of the strength, the hull is primarily to cut through the air and shield
: the passengers from the wind.

Since the hull is mainly for aerodynamics and need not be totally waterproof, and I assume weight is a concern, why not build the enclosure with thin wood strips.... between an eighth and 3/16 thick, glued with waterproof glue, sanded and just varnished? If you want a very nice surface, then some super light fiberglass (less than one oz - Raka has some) and a coat of epoxy would make a super fine surface.

Or if this is just for aerodynamics, make a plug mold with wood strips and use it for a pure fiberglass and epoxy product.

Rick

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Lofting *LINK*
david schneider -- 12/1/2002, 10:26 pm
Re: Strip: Lofting *LINK*
Jim Elbrecht -- 12/4/2002, 6:29 am
Re: Strip: Lofting
Dave Schneider -- 12/4/2002, 7:57 am
Re: Strip: Lofting
Chip Sandresky -- 12/2/2002, 8:12 pm
Re: Strip: Lofting *LINK*
david schneider -- 12/2/2002, 9:04 pm
Re: Strip: Lofting
Chip Sandresky -- 12/2/2002, 9:28 pm
Re: Strip: Lofting
Dave Schneider -- 12/3/2002, 9:23 am
Re: Model Slicing
Mike Scarborough -- 12/3/2002, 9:41 pm
Re: Model Slicing (not the kind magicians do) :)
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/4/2002, 12:35 am
Re: Model Slicing (not the kind magicians do) :)
Chip Sandresky -- 12/4/2002, 4:39 pm
Ok I think I get it now. Thanks! *NM*
david schneider -- 12/3/2002, 9:52 pm
Re: Strip: Lofting *Pic*
Chip Sandresky -- 12/3/2002, 12:15 pm
Re: Strip: Half-models
Rehd -- 12/2/2002, 11:21 pm
Re: Strip: Half-models
Dave Schneider -- 12/3/2002, 9:14 am
Re: Strip: Lofting
Mark -- 12/2/2002, 7:56 pm
Thanks, other interesting shareware too. *NM*
david schneider -- 12/2/2002, 8:54 pm
Re: Lofting, Here's the traditional way
Ron Hagedorn -- 12/2/2002, 6:38 pm
Re: Lofting,
david schneider -- 12/2/2002, 7:45 pm
Re: Lofting,
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/2/2002, 9:05 pm
Re: Strip: Lofting
Mike Scarborough -- 12/2/2002, 6:10 pm
Re: Strip: Lofting
Rick Allnutt -- 12/2/2002, 12:00 pm