feather cut

[wgalligan]

amir,

Only if you are going to fly them.

Wayne

> Does it cut carpets, too :<)  Couldn't resist.
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
> On Behalf Of Amir Neshati
> Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 2:35 AM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: feather cut
>  
> I've cut small and large stuff with Feather Cut.....works great...Just
> follow the instructions.
> Matt's suggestions are in there too...I don't have any issues with the
> supplied wheel. I just
> do a few dry runs with the bow (as recommend in the instructions ;-) to
> make sure it follows
> the correct path before doing the real cut.....Did I mention the
> instructions work ;-)
>  
> Good luck,
> Amir
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: spbyrum <mailto:spbyrum at hiwaay.net>  
> To: discussion at nsrca.org 
> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 4:06 PM
> Subject: RE: feather cut
>  
> Thanks, Matt.  I have not tried that, but it sure sounds easier than the
> way I was trying.
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
> On Behalf Of Rcmaster199 at aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 5:21 PM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: feather cut
>  
> In a message dated 4/2/2003 12:51:25 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> spbyrum at hiwaay.net writes:
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Subj:RE: feather cut 
> Date:4/2/2003 12:51:25 PM Eastern Standard Time
> From:spbyrum at hiwaay.net
> Reply-to:discussion at nsrca.org
> To:discussion at nsrca.org
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> 
> 
> Brian
> 
> Try a larger harder wheel.  I'm trying to learn, too.  Wings are not too
> bad.  Stabs ok, too.  I tried cutting a vertical fin.  That didn't go
> very well.  The big difference between root and tip along with the very
> short span make it very challenging.
> 
> Steve Bryum
> 
> 
> Steve,
> 
> There should be a way to use simple geometric principles to cut a very
> sort span, highly tapered wing such as a fin. Have you tried anchoring
> one end of the bow down, and only moving the other in a circular
> fashion. The anchored end will basically serve as the center of the
> circle. Depending on where you place the foam blank within the circle,
> you should be able to cut a very high taper and short span wih extreme
> accuracy.
> 
> BTW, this is true for all tapered wings, except it becomes somewhat
> impractical for wide chord wing tips, because the circle center is
> sometimes 10 feet away from where the cut is made.
> 
> Just an idea for you to mull over
> 
> Matt Kebabjian
> 
> 


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