Re: A VP mechanism for F1M?

From: Nick Aikman <nickaikman_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:32:30 -0000

Ooops! Meant 0.024 g.

Nick.

> Re: - Also it would be pretty simple to modify an Aikman V/P to
work
> for F1M -
>
> As if by magic, There's a pic of one in the VP hubs folder. Yes I
> know, more of those damn red tubes! This one is 1.25" long and the
> yoke is 0.10" sq, 10.00lb wood. Complete weight is about 0.24 g.
The
> only difference with my F1D hubs is a 3rd screw for spring tension
> adjustment. Haven't tried it yet but I made another one for a GB
> flyer (not a commercial venture!) who won in Spain with it.
>
> I don't think anyone makes F1M hubs commercially.
>
> Nick.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The only VP's I've seen for sale are for F1D's and are really
not
> suitable
> > > for F1M in my opinion.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Tapio Linkosalo
> > > To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 3:01 AM
> > > Subject: [Indoor_Construction] A VP mechanism for F1M?
> > >
> > > A friend of mine (Harri Raulio) asked if I knew where he could
> buy a VP
> > > mechanism for F1M. I did not know a source, and cannot sell
him
> one as
> > > I've only built one half-decent unit myself, but I promised
him
> to ask
> > > around. So does anyone know a source to buy such a unit?
Thanks,
> > >
> > > -Tapio-
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> > >
> >
>
Received on Thu Sep 28 2006 - 03:32:33 CEST