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    MC-100 BanBi or Gaz'aile 2?

    I just went through all the plan pages and nowhere does it specifically say what airfoil, other then it's laminar that I can find. It's tough because everythings in French and has to be translated!
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    A new approach to bamboo, will this work for aircraft

    The biggest problem I found when I looked at manufactured bamboo lumber is weight. The books say the density is 31 to 53 lbs per cubic ft. Spruce is 27. The 31 lb stuff would not be a problem except it's like balsa, the light stuff is pretty weak. Glued up bamboo that I have found was way to...
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    Ransomware gang extorts jet maker Bombardier

    That's like saying the person who invented banks should reimburse for all bank robberies. Guy who invented cars should pay for all car thefts. Yadda, yadda, yadda. You get my point.
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    Exian's composite planes

    Very nice design. Do you sell plans?
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    Classic fuselage designe but in carbon fiber tubes?

    Look up "forged carbon". It uses smaller cut up pieces of prepreg in a mold under heat and pressure to make an extremely tough and strong part. Lamborghini among others uses this process for some parts. I have looked at using carbon fiber tubes for some time and I think it's a great idea...
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    Spruce or Fir supplier

    Look up Boulter Plywood on the net. They are on the east coast and supply boat builders. Excellent quality mast grade spruce and douglas fir. (vertical grain, clear).
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