From: gldrgidr@...
Date: Saturday, February 25, 2006 6:45 PM
Subject: Re: [BugHLG] G-Force Tapered boom?
Date: Saturday, February 25, 2006 6:45 PM
Subject: Re: [BugHLG] G-Force Tapered boom?
Dan,
There's some old links for tailbooms in the Links section on the group website.
John
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From: "Dan" <djedward@...>
> Man, it's been forever since I've posted to this group. I built a
> bunch of Bugs back in 2001/2, including the Ex-Bug posted to this
> group and signed by Joe Wurts. I'm slowly getting back into the Bug
> and had a question.
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> Have any of you used any booms other than 3/16" or 1/8" pultruded
> carbon? I noticed that CST (cstsales.com) has carbon wrapped tubes
> called G-Force tapered that looked neat. I'm wondering if these are
> actually woven or if they're just like the pultruded tubes. I've been
> flying a flimsy 1/8" pultruded rod on my Ex-Bug for years with good
> success, but Joe Wurts' comment was to stiffen up the tail boom. I
> was also thinking about using a tapered wing spar to stiffen up the
> wing ... trying to keep weight low.
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> I'm also working up a Mantis style fuselage. I have the plug done and
> hope to pull a part in the next few days. I'll post pictures and
> hopefully I can make half a dozen and see how other people like them.
> I'll post some pics later this week hopefully.
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> Dan
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