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Re: Geodesic aerolite um, well...
By:David Dick
Date: 9/14/2000, 4:17 pm
In Response To: Re: Geodesic aerolite (Craig Bumgarner)

Unfortunatly, you don't avoid goop with this process. The ribs are glued to the stringers with epoxy, and the specified fabric is uncoated, requiring sealing. Also, I don't see any sensible way to make watertight bulkheads, so you need air bags and/or a sea sock

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Alternatives to S&G & Strip?
Craig Bumgarner -- 9/12/2000, 12:53 pm
A totally backwards Alternative
mike allen ---> -- 9/13/2000, 2:45 pm
tension backwards = compression
mike allen ---> -- 9/13/2000, 2:58 pm
Foam Armature Alternatives
mike allen ---> -- 9/13/2000, 12:35 pm
Re: Foam Armature Alternatives
Craig Bumgarner -- 9/13/2000, 1:25 pm
Re: Geodesic aerolite
tom kurth -- 9/12/2000, 8:18 pm
Re: Geodesic aerolite
Craig Bumgarner -- 9/13/2000, 11:58 am
Re: Geodesic aerolite
David Dick -- 9/13/2000, 10:18 pm
Re: Geodesic aerolite
Craig Bumgarner -- 9/14/2000, 9:57 am
Re: Geodesic aerolite um, well...
David Dick -- 9/14/2000, 4:17 pm
Re: Geodesic aerolite
Bill Price -- 9/14/2000, 3:22 pm
Geodesic aerolite ~= Traditional Kayak ? *Pic*
Bill Price -- 9/13/2000, 4:06 pm
More Info on Chris's Yak?
Craig Bumgarner -- 9/14/2000, 9:54 am
Re: Harvey Golden's Website
Don Beale -- 9/15/2000, 11:47 am
Re: More Info on Chris's Yak? *Pic*
Mike Hanks -- 9/15/2000, 12:39 am
Re: More Info on Chris's Yak?
Bill Price -- 9/14/2000, 3:17 pm
Geodesic aerolite URL
Jerry Siegel -- 9/13/2000, 12:56 am
Re: Dont forget skin and frame
Don Beale -- 9/12/2000, 5:35 pm
Re: Alternatives to S&G & Strip?
garland reese -- 9/12/2000, 4:47 pm
Re: Alternatives to S&G & Strip?
Craig Bumgarner -- 9/13/2000, 10:24 am
Re: Alternatives to S&G & Strip?
Tony -- 9/12/2000, 1:42 pm
Re: Alternatives to S&G & Strip?
peter -- 9/12/2000, 2:43 pm
Re: Alternatives to S&G & Strip?
Tony -- 9/14/2000, 5:07 pm
Re: Alternatives to S&G & Strip?
Craig Bumgarner -- 9/12/2000, 3:25 pm
Re: Alternatives to S&G & Strip?
David Middleton -- 9/13/2000, 11:37 pm