On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 18:03:49 GMT, Ernest Christley
wrote:

You answered the questions, very good answers, in fact; however, it
doesn't help me. I hear you paraphrasing Ford. "You can have anything
you want, as long as it is what we sell." Which is OK, it just doesn't
help me any.

What I'm after is a 1) lighter elevon and 2) simpler to build elevon.
If it is stronger or cheaper, we can party on those points, too, but
they are secondary. Your process, while excellent, helps on neither point.

I don't mean to tell you your job here, but did you ever consider asking
the Ultralight Association if they would be interested in a LIGHTER
fabric. My impression of the ultralighters I know is that they look at
their planes as dirt bikes. They are not serious modes of
transportation, they're toys. Why would you EVER worry about a
permanent fabric on a toy! But if those guys think they can cruise 1mph
faster or climb 1fpm quicker they'll ransom their children for pixie
dust. I guess it is equally true for the GA crowd, and especially for
the tube'n'rag crowd. For the most part, tube'n'rag crafts are not
serious transportation; therefore, PERMANENT COVERING means zilch.

Now if you'd like to sell some 1.5oz cloth, I'd like to do some test
with substituting a standard epoxy for butyrate dope.

I'm building a rag and tube airplane and I sort of break the mold I
guess. I'm interested in outdoor storage, because it's a lot less
expensive, and I'm also interested in traveling places.

I won't go anywhere enormously fast, but I'll get there.

So a permanent fabric REALLY interests me.

Corky Scott