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20th June 2009, 05:20 PM
Thread: Primary vs. Secondary Bonding
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G´day all!
Being at home, possibly swine flu, I guess there´s not much more to do than offer a link,
G'luck with PAR's, Daddles' and Mik's advice...:cool:
Cheers,
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Hi there Tahi, have you had a look at the...
Hi there Tahi,
have you had a look at the Mundoo ? The 31ft version is close-ish to your "Venezia + 10%"... The solar power version would seem to be optional :U I couldn't find displacement/beam... -
14th June 2009, 05:12 PM
Thread: RAID41 Plans?
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Resucitating a thread... Progress on the plans?
Hey Mik...
Really enjoying the new R41 site, and Bryan's video clip is great, but what's the ETA for plans?
Just being greedy, as the Oz PDR is going to get built first (as soon as I get my... -
14th June 2009, 04:59 PM
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They sound like great guys...
Really seem to be great all rounders, it takes cojones to undertake those 200 miles and being "underpowered" means they deserve extra accolades for the grit...
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21st April 2009, 04:39 PM
Thread: PDR in Chile - Mast & Spars
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Thanks
I can get "Pino Oregon", it costs ~5 times the "Abeto" and the stuff I've found isn't as true as the Abeto (and is shorter)(most of it is rescued from old buildings and often shortish => lots of...
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21st April 2009, 03:42 PM
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Getting back to the shed
Congrats!
I hope to get a shed (the things one has to do to build a boat...:wink:)
Best of luck with the build Daddles.
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21st April 2009, 03:10 PM
Thread: Teaching at Duckflat Autumn School 2009
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Lucky guys
Must admit I wish you mates weren't 14 time zones away... I'd like going to the course.
Best of luck and lots of epoxy to cover any gaps :p
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21st April 2009, 02:43 PM
Thread: PDR in Chile - Mast & Spars
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PDR in Chile - Mast & Spars
G'day all,
Found a supply of "abeto canadiense", apparently Tsuga canadensis carr / Hemlock Spruce? that looks better than any other stuff I've seen around.
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21st April 2009, 09:41 AM
Thread: PD Racer in Chile. Epoxy help?
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Simply too expensive!
Thanks for the idea, but as JC poited out it would be even more expense and hassle. And half the fun is in solving the problems.:wink:
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21st April 2009, 09:27 AM
Thread: PD Racer in Chile. Epoxy help?
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Some new info... and questions
I checked the tech sheets and the "Adepox" is basically Araldit! And 10% weaker too :doh:
Well I'll have to do a "lamination epoxy plus sawdust" trials and go on from there...
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17th April 2009, 05:51 PM
Thread: PD Racer in Chile. Epoxy help?
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Conflicting suggestions :D
Oh well, conflicting suggestions are part of life :U...
As Juan Carlos pointed out in his GIS thread 6 mm ply is practically nonexistant in this neck of the woods. It seems it's either 3.5 or 9 mm...