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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Nikumi remarks
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 4/22/2009, 1:40 am
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Nikumi remarks (Kudzu)

: True but it's apples and oranges. Those toothpick bridges use different
: method of construction. They are not framed with plywood ribs and long
: stringers. They have a lot more triangular members (typically). So it
: wouldn't be Yost style.

: But it is possible to get them extremely light weight. Check out Plat
: Mumfords boats. They are about as light as they get. www.gaboats.com

Yep, also very very fragile. Sure you can make it super light, but if you can't use it for normal use that doesn't really count. I use the material that Momfort uses under the glass, it tears Very easily used alone.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Nikumi remarks
FrankP -- 4/10/2009, 10:04 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Nikumi remarks
Bill Hamm -- 4/12/2009, 3:33 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Nikumi remarks
FrankP -- 4/20/2009, 5:06 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Nikumi remarks *LINK*
Tom Yost -- 4/21/2009, 10:39 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/23/2009, 12:57 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Sonnet remarks *LINK*
Thomas Ziegler -- 4/22/2009, 12:57 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Nikumi remarks
FrankP -- 4/22/2009, 11:11 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Nikumi remarks
Bill Hamm -- 4/22/2009, 1:42 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Nikumi remarks
Bill Hamm -- 4/21/2009, 2:01 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Nikumi remarks
FrankP -- 4/21/2009, 7:58 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Nikumi remarks
Bill Hamm -- 4/22/2009, 1:38 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Nikumi remarks
Kudzu -- 4/21/2009, 8:06 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Nikumi remarks
Bill Hamm -- 4/22/2009, 1:40 am