I was directed to this group by John Kagen after writing him a couple
of emails.
After about 10 years in the AMA, and doing RC, I found myself alittle
bored.(alotta bored) I ran across some freeflight vids, now I may be
hooked. I am currently building a Double Whammy(Penny?) and on my third
ministik. Not alot of luck, broke as much as built. I started with some
Peck kits, those went well. But I have a million questions also. Dont
want to clog up this forum, if its not the place, let me know.
First, I was wondering if someone may live close to Indianapolis,
Indiana? It may help me quite a bit just to "see" some of this close up.
a few quick questions if I may...
1. Is the purpose to thinning Ambroid glue to lighten it? Does it
effect the strength that much?
2. I see rubber strippers online. Are you stripping existing motors, or
do you get wide lengths of rubber? I need some small motors for
ministicks, but havent seen anything as small as needed pre-stripped.
(1/32nd)
3. What diameter circle should I expect for a Ministick, and a
PennyPlane?
4. I'm going to purchase some balsa as soon as I figure out "grading,
weight and such. Do you store it flat, or on end?
5. Im going to have to buy some tools I think. any suggestions for:
a. Rubber stripper
b. balsa stripper(have a Master Airscrew, seems only "o.k.")
c. gram scale
Well, I hope to not be a burden. I will continue to look around the
posts here, and there. Maybe just a question or two a week. Hoping to
catch an event soon, Im sure that would be neat, and educational.
Have a great day!
Mark Crabtree
Greenwood, Indiana
Received on Tue Feb 05 2008 - 12:21:11 CET
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