RE: [RCSE] Laser cut kit / Drela plans

2005-04-29 Thread Douglas, Brent
Just a quick follow up If you do one of these ships, check the measurements of your printed plans against the specs on the plan. Mine was indeed printing wrong, Adobe's defaults had changed the chord and the span: 8" was more like 7.5", 30" was 28.5". Much thanks to all that helped, Brent RCS

Re: [RCSE] Laser cut kit / Drela plans

2005-04-27 Thread Mark Drela
>I can't find plans that gibe with them. They seem too long, >and laid across plans from Charles River's site, they would almost >span the trailing edge. The ribs are "too long" because they are intended to be custom-trimmed to match your rib notches in the TE strip. To make sure the plans got

Re: [RCSE] Laser cut kit / Drela plans

2005-04-27 Thread Mark Miller
Douglas, The ribs were intentionally made long so feel free to cut them off. This goes for the Bubble Dancer parts also. Mark Miller --- "Douglas, Brent" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm trying to do the Allegra 2M ship, with ribs from > LaserArts... First > of all, the ribs and shears are beaut

[RCSE] Laser cut kit / Drela plans

2005-04-27 Thread Douglas, Brent
I'm trying to do the Allegra 2M ship, with ribs from LaserArts... First of all, the ribs and shears are beautiful. That being said, I can't find plans that gibe with them. They seem too long, and laid across plans from Charles River's site, they would almost span the trailing edge. Question i