Re: Working Model

[JHByrne]

In a message dated 10/26/2002 11:44:50 AM Alaskan Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Don’t know if it helps or not, but I have access to CAD/CAM software I'm embarrassed to admit it, but I don't know what CAD/CAM software is.  Is it for creating diagrams?  Robert, would you also be able to come up with something to help create a model control device software package? and make professional drawings, and if needed make parts from sheet metal, Lexan, or about anything else originally flat. Wow.  That's exactly what we need.  We're going to have to hammer this thing out on paper / conceptualization first, but once we do, we are going to absolutely require a diagram. I'd like to hear more feedback about whether the rest of you think that a steam-driven model would work.  If so, we're still going to need some serious sheet metal work.  One thing I was thinking is to hammer the exterior skin with barbershop pole flutings along the sides, so that the entire model resembles a drill, with the drill bit itself being the nose of the model.  The model would then potentially 'screw' itself into the ice, propelled by a steam blast out the back.  Slightly altering the angle of the tail exhaust would then allow the model to slowly steer, as it screwed through the ice.  Will it work? (Also have access to a brake press to make bends.) If I can figure out how to convert drawing files into something everyone can use, like PDF files, then it’ll be just like one big engineering firm. Wouldn't a $100 photo to digital formatter do that? Where is Elite Precision Fabricators located? Robert Crawley Elite Precision Fabricators, Inc. Programming (936) 449-6823