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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Jeremy, do you use any of the 3D and
rendering features of TurboCAD in your designs? I just downloaded the free demo
version and am taking a look at it.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> </span></font><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</span></font><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> [mailto:</span></font><font
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size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>JEREMY CHINN<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, May 30, 2008 1:52 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> </span></font><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>General pattern
discussion</span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
R/C design software?</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:
.5in'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Tom,
I've been designing for too many years. Started with graphite and velum just
like you did. <br>
<br>
When I made the switch to CAD, I began using TurboCad and have used it ever
since. <br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
Since I began using TurboCad and Tracfoil, I've designed approximately a dozen
airframes per year with them. <br>
<br>
BTW, I've also been designing profiles for a while, if you need any assistance
with that, let me know. <br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
<br>
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<br>
> Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 09:08:21 -0800<br>
> From: simestd@netexpress.com<br>
> To: nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<br>
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] R/C design software?<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> Hi guys,<br>
> <br>
> Once upon a time, on a campus far, far away, I was schooled in the ways<br>
> of Aerospace Engineering. My class was the last to use a drafting table<br>
> - so I know about layout and lofting, line thickness and velum, but<br>
> missed the CAD revolution by "that much".<br>
> <br>
> So I'm thinking that designing a profile would be a fun way to teach<br>
> myself a little CAD. If you're using software to help design R/C<br>
> aircraft, what are your favorite applications?<br>
> <br>
> So far I'm using:<br>
> <br>
> XFoil for airfoil analysis<br>
> http://web.mit.edu/drela/Public/web/xfoil/<br>
> <br>
> QCad for 2D CAD<br>
> http://www.qcad.org/qcad.html<br>
> <br>
> pstoedit for converting ps, pdf and graphics to vector format<br>
> http://www.pstoedit.net/pstoedit<br>
> <br>
> Now I'm looking for something to automate the rib layouts -<br>
> something more automated than simple airfoil plotting. I've downloaded<br>
> these two, but haven't tried them yet:<br>
> <br>
> Profili<br>
> http://www.profili2.com/eng/default.htm<br>
> <br>
> Winfoil<br>
> http://www.winfoil.com/<br>
> <br>
> So, what are you using?<br>
> <br>
> Thanks!<br>
> <br>
> Tom<br>
> <br>
> ======================================================================<br>
> "Z-80 system stack overflow. Shut 'er down Scotty, the system's<br>
> sucking mud" - Error message on TRS 80 Model-16B<br>
> <br>
> Tom Simes simestd@netexpress.com <br>
> ======================================================================<br>
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