Re: Re: Exact Builder of Model Rule

From: Phedon Tsiknopoulos <phedon21t_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 19:11:50 -0800

You gave me the clue that I needed. I have it all figured out. Fabrication will start immediately. It will be slightly stronger than the balsa one as well!

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On Jan 29, 2014, at 7:06 PM, "mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net" <mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> I wouldn't see why not if it is just a tube, Phedon.
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> But I don't think such a thing is possible with current materials available to us. Maybe when graphene becomes inexpensive enough.
> Epoxy is heavy and you'd need a lot to bind the fibers to make it strong enough.
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> If you can get a 12" tube down to 125-ish milligrams, you'd have my order just for curiosity's sake.
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> Regards.
> Mike Kirda
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> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, Phedon Tsiknopoulos <phedon21t_at_...> wrote:
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> > Is it legal to buy an all composite F1D, motor tube 1/4" Dia. by 12" long as light as the one made out of .013", 3.8# balsa wood. Ciao, Phedon.
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> > On Jan 29, 2014, at 6:12 PM, <ykleetx_at_...> wrote:
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> > > Your last posts are not showing up online. I had to click "View Source".
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> > > Well, it's too bad that your're not flying F1D because of the VP.
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> > > The VP is absolutely the greatest part about flying F1D. I love designing it, building it, flying it, and if legal, buying it, too.
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> > > -Kang
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