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Having built a glass/kevlar/epoxy kayak, it's a little mind blowing to read about people building a supersonic airplane, using similar (albeit far^N more precis
by mirimir 7y ago
Having built a glass/kevlar/epoxy kayak, it's a little mind blowing to read about people building a supersonic airplane, using similar (albeit far^N more precise) techniques.
- 0xff00ffee 7y agoDid you build a pygmy kayak kit by any chance? I did, it was the most fun I've had building something in my life. The entire "epoxy plus fibrous material" is truly a winning solution for so many applications, apparently hyper-sonic wings, too!
- mirimir 7y agoNo, this was a high-volume play boat. About 35 years ago. And it wasn't a kit. I was boating with a club with a shop, and members who knew what they were doing.
- 0xff00ffee 7y agoSorry, didn't mean to offend you by suggesting you were anything but a pro.
- mirimir 7y agoMe, a pro? Never. But I learned from some serious whitewater freaks. I quit because poor impulse control got me almost killed, too many times.
- spitfire 7y agoThose look really cool! Amazing some of the things you find on HN.