Re: [RCSE] Number 11 blades

2003-12-12 Thread Bill Swingle
NOT recommended for the heavy handed. And, they appear to be very expensive. I saw a nice paring knife for $150. A zirconia injector blade (1.5x.3.15x.01 inches) cost $14 each. I've never tried one but; Even if they're super, jiffy, keen, neato they still can't beat the cost effectiveness

Re: [RCSE] Number 11 blades

2003-12-12 Thread Klaus Weiss
You guys are a hoot. How can there be s much debate about a cheap modelling item? Most people these days buy ARF or RTF models, anyhow. Obsidian flakes, ceramic blades, zirconia injector blades, razor blades #11 blades, snap off blades, whewww! I just rough cut my blasa HLG with a machete and

Re: [RCSE] Number 11 blades

2003-12-12 Thread Bill Johns
At 02:27 PM 12/12/2003, Klaus Weiss wrote: You guys are a hoot. How can there be s much debate about a cheap modelling item? The alternatives topics are: 1) debating the merits of skegs 2) debating the merits of de emphasizing landing points 3) bagged wings vs moldie 4) V-tail vs X-tail

Re: [RCSE] Number 11 blades

2003-12-12 Thread Iflyicrash
In a message dated 12/12/03 5:27:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Even here in Aus, where we pay double your cost for RC gear, modellers are not so tight that they want to get 12 months use out of a single #11 blade. If it gets dull, toss it and replace it with a new one.

Re: [RCSE] Number 11 blades

2003-12-12 Thread Bob Pope
Klaus Weiss wrote: You guys are a hoot. How can there be s much debate about a cheap modelling item? Most people these days buy ARF or RTF models, anyhow. Obsidian flakes, ceramic blades, zirconia injector blades, razor blades #11 blades, snap off blades, whewww! I just rough cut my blasa

Re: [RCSE] Number 11 blades

2003-12-12 Thread Bob Pope
It's snowing here, too Bill What is this Snow you all are talking about? BP So. California RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format

Re: [RCSE] Number 11 blades

2003-12-12 Thread Bill Johns
At 02:46 PM 12/12/2003, Bob Pope wrote: It's snowing here, too Bill What is this Snow you all are talking about? BP So. California A crystalline form of dihydrogen monoxide. We see a lot of it this time of the year in the northern climes. Actually, since the air is surprisingly smog free,

Re: [RCSE] Number 11 blades

2003-12-12 Thread Tom Broeski
At the Indian trading post. What are and where can you get obsidian blades??? -Original Message- From: Erica and or Rob [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 2:46 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [RCSE] Number 11 blades Hey now, I now use obsidian

Re: [RCSE] Number 11 blades

2003-12-12 Thread Ben Diss
Isn't there a vendor we can collectively beat up on? That's always popular when it starts snowing. Bill Johns wrote: At 02:27 PM 12/12/2003, Klaus Weiss wrote: You guys are a hoot. How can there be s much debate about a cheap modelling item? The alternatives topics are: 1) debating

Re: [RCSE] Number 11 blades

2003-12-12 Thread Ben Diss
We're a rough crowd, aren't we? Steven Bixby wrote: 2) I don't make #11 blades, that'd be a pain. I just make sharp edges with lumpy handles. On the rare times that they get dull I just snap the edge and viola a fresh edge. I bet it sounds nice, especially with a cello; do you use the bear

Re: [RCSE] Number 11 blades

2003-12-12 Thread Simon Van Leeuwen
Although it's not snowing here at the moment, here's my two cents on poky-thingies..yup, that should about do it ;^) Snow is a good thing especially at Sunshine, Lake Louise, Nakiska, Kicking Horse, Fernie, etc. Snow conditions are awesome, I prefer skiing over 80 degrees and fire ants...

Re: [RCSE] Number 11 blades

2003-12-12 Thread Jim Bacus
All these 11 posts reminds me of some SpinalTap humor... My guitar amp goes to 11, it's one more! RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only

Re: [RCSE] Number 11 blades

2003-12-12 Thread Bob Pope
Simon Van Leeuwen wrote: Although it's not snowing here at the moment, here's my two cents on poky-thingies..yup, that should about do it ;^) Snow is a good thing especially at Sunshine, Lake Louise, Nakiska, Kicking Horse, Fernie, etc. Snow conditions are awesome, I prefer skiing over 80

Re: [RCSE] Number 11 blades

2003-12-11 Thread Steve Meyer
Sure, fill them garbage dumps quicker so we have more slope sites. Steve At 12:54 PM 12/11/2003 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 12/11/03 12:25:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Geeez guys, these blades are a few bucks for 100. Not worth the BS factor of

Re: [RCSE] Number 11 blades

2003-12-11 Thread Tom Broeski
My covering trim blades move to my wood blade pile. My sharpened ones (diamond hone) cut wood better than the fresh blades. T Geeez guys, these blades are a few bucks for 100. Not worth the BS factor of sharpening them!! Remove and replace BTW, Monokote dulls blades faster than

Re: [RCSE] Number 11 blades

2003-12-11 Thread Lincoln Ross
Sharpening is faster. And you don't make unpleasant reacquaintance with old blades scattered in the hurry to change them quickly. someone wrote: Geeez guys, these blades are a few bucks for 100. Not worth the BS factor of sharpening them!! Remove and replace BTW, Monokote dulls

Re: [RCSE] Number 11 blades

2003-12-11 Thread Lincoln Ross
My closest slope site WAS a dump. Would be great if it weren't for those pesky trees upwind. But it would take a lot of #11 blades to make a pile that high. Steve Meyer wrote: (html or MIME or whatever garbage deleted) Sure, fill them garbage dumps quicker so we have more slope sites. Steve