Nick, you need 3 months notice ? I think I can fly to Rome and see the Pope with shorter notice !
--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, Nick Ray <lasray@...> wrote:
>
> To be fair, just because Bill and I live five 4 miles apart does not mean
> that we communicate other people's travel plans to one another in a timely
> fashion. If you would like to make an appointment to come fly with me you
> must contact me directly and give at least three months notice. Otherwise,
> I may decide to go scuba diving Florida instead. I may not have seen your
> all carbon hub but did see plenty of bikini's many of which were smaller
> than your hub.
>
> I suppose I'll be seeing you in Guam for your next regional? It does offer
> better site-seeing than Atlanta in November.
>
> (tongue-in-cheek here as well)
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 11:16 AM, Yuan Kang Lee <ykleetx_at_...> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > A little background here:
> >
> > In December, I flew all the way to Atlanta (from San Diego) to fly F1D
> > with Josh and Nick Ray. I had the additional intent of demonstrating my all
> > carbon VP. Josh and Nick decided that they had more important things to do
> > and blew me off. In fact, I came with Larry Coslick, and they blew off both
> > of us. Blowing me off I can understand -- but blowing off Larry Coslick ?!
> >
> > On the other hand, John Kagan and Brett Sanborn decided that we were worth
> > their time and presence, and they each drove/flew about a thousand miles
> > and came to Atlanta.
> >
> > Now, I ask you -- should I share info on the carbon VP with Josh? Let's
> > take vote ...
> >
> > (All tongue-in-cheek here)
> >
> > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Yuan Kang Lee" wrote:
> > >
> > > A few people have seen the carbon hub, including those present at the
> > December TTOMA (Atlanta) contest :)
> > >
> > > No, I have not shared the details publicly -- I'm not ready to share it,
> > yet. It's unproven, has kinks to be worked out, and may be a dud.
> > >
> > > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, joshuawfinn@ wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Kang,
> > > >
> > > > Forgive me if I'm late to the party, but it sounds like you've
> > developed something I hadn't heard about. Can you post a couple photos of
> > this hub?
> > > >
> > > > -Joshua Finn
> > > >
> > > > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Yuan Kang Lee" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Kevlar is used only for securing joints. The hinge is made by
> > inserting a carbon rod inside the carbon tube.
> > > > >
> > > > > I think that you cannot go wrong with the Steve Brown / Bob Randolph
> > wood/polyspan (or tissue) VP hub.
> > > > >
> > > > > My carbon hub may have some advantages, but it is far from proven.
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Mark F1diddler" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Yuan Kang Lee" wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > My screw holder is made from carbon laminate. I glue using CA
> > with Kevlar wrapped for reinforcement.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks. My references to "good wood should" was trying to implying
> > that for main hub, after considering fiberglass and carbon, wood will
> > probably suit me better. But I'm happy to see others experiment--we get no
> > progress otherwise.
> > > > > > MB
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
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