On Mar 20, 1:46*pm, cavelamb wrote:
Fred,

You might also want to take a look at Paper Dragon.
Similar wing, but single tube tailboom.

All zipped up for you.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/texasp...aper%20Dragon/

Thanks.

That's a lot like one of Mike Sandlin's airchairs, only with
an engine.

Have you sen Marske's flying wings:
http://www.continuo.com/marske/
He describes his method for using carbon fiber rods he
http://www.continuo.com/marske/ARTIC...ods/carbon.htm
and he
http://www.marskeaircraft.com/carbonrod.html

Meanwhile, on the subject of wire bracing, how is proper
tension obtained on the wires? Are they terminated with
a threaded fastener like a bicycle spoke?



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FF