Conference vmszoo::rc

963.0. "Kit manufacturing" by CURIE::ANKER (Anker Berg-Sonne) Fri Apr 14 1989 11:25

		Building  the    SKOOTAH  TOO  kits  has  been  a  really
	interesting experience.
	
		Cutting foam wings  is  a  breeze.   Two people can cut a
	mountain of them in  an  evening once the templates have been set
	up.
	
		The  Skooter  II  kit was  designed  primarily  from  how
	effectively a 36x3 piece of balsa  can  be  utilized.  Just about
	evey part comes from 3 of these.  Its really fascinating.    That
	it flies well looks like an accident.
	
		The balsa pieces were cut on a  band  saw  12  at a time.
	Balsa pieces held together have very little tendency  to slip, so
	cutting a pile at a time is a breeze.
	
		When you stack 12 pieces of 36x3 balsa sheet you discover
	how uneven they are.  Simply incredible.  The problem  is  solved
	by sanding a side on a disk/belt sander.
	
		If you have a router, a bandsaw, a small circular saw and
	a  belt/disk  sander  you  have  all the tools you need for small
	scale manufacturing.
	
		You better not be allergic to balsa dust!
	
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