[ELECTRON] New Member

[Nathan Collins]

Andrew,
I'm an RC flying machine enthusiast and could help but have my interest
piqued by this thread. What foamies do you build/deliver? It would be great
to hear more from you. Do you fly locally?

Nathan

On 3 June 2015 at 19:49, Andrew Beattie <andrew at tug.com> wrote:

> It is a while since I saw a Stratoscoop in the air…
>
> The laser is not delivering the 25W that it is meant to today.
>
> I have a higher quality 40w tube on the desk ready for installation but I
> am waiting for a microammeter panel display that I want to install at the
> same time that is due to be delivered tomorrow.  Then I’ll find out if it
> actualy fits in the space :-)
>
> It is primarily going to be for cutting foamies (ultralight model
> aircraft).
>
> But I also cut:
> Plywood (control horns and firewalls for the foamies)
> Cardboard (we make our own packaging for the foamies, carefuly designed to
> give the right protection and fit within UK postage rules)
> Kite fabric (to make “feathers” that kite fliers tie to their hats)
> Hardboard (I am re-cladding the laser-cutter in hardboard as we speak)
> Andrew
>
> > On 3 Jun 2015, at 19:02, Rob Spencer <spencer.rob at slvi.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> > Welcome Andrew,
> >
> > Love the kites! My dad still has a huge Stratoscope that we used to get
> pulled on the beach with.
> >
> > What power is the lazer cutter? Is it for acrylic or will it so metal
> aswell? I've been thinking about hooking up a lazer head to my cnc.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >> On 3 Jun 2015, at 16:36, Martin McGrath <mcgrath.martin at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Welcome Andrew Beattie:
> >>
> >> "Hi, I guess that in this context, You would probably get a good idea
> >> of who I am if I list my favourite toys: 1) Kites. Big ones. Words
> >> don't do justice, so have a quick look at http://tug.com/kites/ 2)
> >> Computers. A passion in my younger years. My living later but now
> >> mostly just a tool for getting stuff done. I am on the Unix side of
> >> the divide and OS X as a result. 3) Photography. Lets just say 85mm
> >> f1.2, 200mm f2, 800mm f5.6 on the front of my 1DsIII 4) Sewing.
> >> Specialist, straight stitch only Industrial machine which is happiest
> >> sewing through 2 tonne Spectra. 5) Kossel. 6) A1 scratch built laser
> >> cutter. (designed and built by a friend in Swindon hackspace) 7) Van.
> >> 3 ton worm drive winch fitted with 120m of 8mm Dynex for kite flying.
> >> 8) One of the worst internet connections in the developed world :-(
> >> Every day I look at
> >>
> http://www.superfast-openreach.co.uk/where-and-when/default.aspx?pc=pa17%205da
> >> to see if the cabinet at the end of the road is ready yet. Until then
> >> I live off a horribly congested 3G tower. Since moving (back to) to
> >> Scotland a few years ago, my face-to-face contact with technical folk
> >> has been severely limited. I'm looking for the opportunity for both
> >> online and meatspace interaction with local(ish) people."
> >>
> >>
> >> Andrew, you can check out future events in the calendar, we're also on
> IRC:
> >>
> >> http://www.electronclub.org/calendar/
> >>
> >> http://www.electronclub.org/doku.php?id=howto:irc
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Martin
> >>
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