[NSRCA-discussion] R/C design software?

[Dwayne Brown]

Jeremy, me too.  Dwayne Brown

 

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Nat Penton
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] R/C design software?

 

Jeremy please include me in that info         Thanks    Nat

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From: JEREMY CHINN <mailto:lagrue at hotmail.com>  

To: General pattern discussion <mailto:nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>  

Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 3:58 PM

Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] R/C design software?

 

Tom, the most efficient method for me has been to call a buddy with a laser
and have him bust them out for me. There are several I have worked with, but
prices have gone up so much as of late, I now do most prototyping by hand
again. 
 
As for fuses, they are pretty crude for a reason. And the big watchout is
that there are good profiles out there, and then there is mass marketed
garbage. 
 
I'll shoot you some stuff off list that I think you'll enjoy : )
 


> Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 12:21:23 -0800
> From: simestd at netexpress.com
> To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] R/C design software?
> 
> On Fri, 30 May 2008 17:52:08 +0000
> JEREMY CHINN <lagrue at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Tom, I've been designing for too many years. Started with graphite and
> > velum just like you did. 
> > 
> > When I made the switch to CAD, I began using TurboCad and have used it
> > ever since. 
> > 
> > For Airfoils, I use a French program called Tracfoil. I never had the
> > $'s to try compufoil, and Profili was always horrible IMO. Tracfoil
> > has a free trial period with all the bells/whistles working and its
> > cheap. 
> > 
> > Since I began using TurboCad and Tracfoil, I've designed approximately
> > a dozen airframes per year with them. 
> > 
> > BTW, I've also been designing profiles for a while, if you need any
> > assistance with that, let me know. 
> > 
> > My own current design project (at least the one that is under
> > construction) is my first 2m pattern plane.......... I used Tracfoil
> > for the airfoils and Turbocad to draw the airframe.
> 
> That's great information Jeremy and a very generous offer! You're
> very modest about your profiles :) I'm just noodling around right now,
> but I was pretty surprised how crude the fuselage truss designs are on
> some of the most popular profiles. That thought led to some aerodynamic
> musings and now the full on descent to madness...
> 
> By the way, when you're prototyping or doing limited kit runs, what
> method have you found to be most efficient for cranking out say 5-15
> sets of ribs or other complex balsa pattern?
> 
> 
> Tom
> 
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> 
> Tom Simes simestd at netexpress.com 
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