Peter Drake wrote:
>I didnt say that solid mahogany was not strong enough. However the
> "mahogany" used in Far Eastern plywood which is what you will buy down at
> the depot is a mixture of species which are mostly Mahogany substitutes
> which are not a strong as real Honduras or Brazilian Mahoga
eter Drake
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From: "Randy Smith"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 12:46 PM
Subject: Re: KR> A master list of weight-saving build techniques?
Don't tell that to my to Bellanca's in the hanger. 1 is a 1947 and the other
a 1974. Th
of a wing departing the plane.
--- On Wed, 1/21/09, Peter Drake wrote:
From: Peter Drake
Subject: Re: KR> A master list of weight-saving build techniques?
To: "KRnet"
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 2:47 AM
Rick
I would agree with all of that except th
Many KRs have been built using Mahogany, and no issues with it. Steel is
stronger than both.
See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics
See you at the 2009 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Ill
There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for Flying
has begun.
Dan
09 5:07 PM
Subject: Re: KR> A master list of weight-saving build techniques?
Rob Priddy wrote: "Which woods/foams/glass are the lightest variants that
could still be structurally sufficient? Those are the things I'm looking
for. Techniques that lighten it, not money spent that lightens it."
Rob Priddy wrote: "Which woods/foams/glass are the lightest variants that
could still be structurally sufficient? Those are the things I'm looking
for. Techniques that lighten it, not money spent that lightens it."
Well the yuckings aside - I don't think anyone has such a list - the best
way to
(snip)> Unless you're a Mark Langford that weighs in at 150 pounds soaking
wet I'd suggest you put a "diet" at the top of the list. :-)
Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha, LOL, ROTF, LOL
Amen Brother. LOL
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Regards,
Myron (Dan) Freeman
Indpls, Ind. 46203-3570
Home of the Indy 500,
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> So, anyone have a full catalog of all the ways that have been
> discussed and tried to build it light?
>
>-Rob
++
The greatest number of shirts ordered for the Gathering are Large and
Extra Large.
Unless you're a Mark La
I've been searching through the archives trying to find the methods of building
lightly. Meaning that If I were to start building a fresh one, using all
possible methods to build it as light as possible. So, anyone have a full
catalog of all the ways that have been discussed and tried to build
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