According to Steve Browns numbers and my calculations of the lightest
Y2K2 I have had my hands on; the silver/gold mike will weigh 40% of
Y2K2, Gives me enough reason to use it on the Hand Launch Stick. How
long do I need to keep a model to set the record with it anyways?
Max
--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, Tapio Linkosalo
<tapio.linkosalo_at_...> wrote:
>
>
> On Wed, 15 Aug 2007, Mark wrote:
>
> > Microfilm is legal on Hand Launch Stick, AROG, ROG Cabin, Open
> > Pennyplane, 35 CM, F1d (and maybe F1M?) Not necessarily practical on
> > classes having minimum weight, however.
>
> And the reason is twofold. First of all, the lightest mylar films
are only
> about 20% heavier than the microfilm; for a weight-limited class it is
> possible to make a model strong enough to meet the minimum weight and be
> covered in plastic. And second, the plastic is much more stable, easy to
> use and persistant for ageing, while microfilm tends to shring
through its
> life, warping models and eventually tearing by itself. Thus
> plastic-covered models live much longer.
>
>
>
> -Tapio-
>
Received on Thu Aug 16 2007 - 02:13:47 CEST
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