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  1. rmattisonav8r

    3D printing, CNC cutting CAD design, and file preparation

    Hi folks, I have launched a company called Proto.Lab in Duluth MN. We offer some CAD, rapid prototyping and CNC services. Please check us out at Proto.lab
  2. rmattisonav8r

    Design and prototyping services

    Hello HBA, I've figured out what I want to be when I grow up! In my previous life, I was lead designer in multiple Advanced Development Groups in aviation working on business turbine aircraft. I've also been tinkering with some of my own design ideas shared here in this forum periodically. I...
  3. rmattisonav8r

    Trimable Canard

    Just for reference, I'm taking baby steps in my aircraft design process and I am past the basic X- plane and large scale (6 ft wingspan) model phase. Of course like every canard aircraft designer they reach that can I tackle the flaps and balance phase of the process :ermm: so here we go...
  4. rmattisonav8r

    Tandem wing lift design

    I'm reading both Raymer and illustrated guide to aerodynamics guide. I need to be able to visualize what's going on to get the jist of it. the In a tandem wing or on a canard configuration (which is what I am interested in) would the wing stuff (W/S, L, Cl, stall speed, and K, L/D) be based on...
  5. rmattisonav8r

    Martin jetpack valuable

    Soo I was flipping through the comedic Popular Mechanics article mocking flying cars and was suprised to see the Martin Jetpack's twin ducted fan engines @ 1.7ft and 6000 rpm make 600lbs thrust...... Well .... Thinking bout it.... of course it does, it has to lift a 200# pilot and 250# machine...
  6. rmattisonav8r

    Starting design of a unique aircraft

    Based on some mild interest, and the amount of questions I'll likely have along the way, I have decided to start my own design a see what happens. Just a recap: I am an Industrial Designer with most of my experience in the aerospace industry. Industrial design is a My focus has been...
  7. rmattisonav8r

    I like this guys approach

    I got into homebuilding cause one of my friends is building a cozy in his garage, my old boss had an RV somethin and all my propeller head buddies give me guided tour through Oshkosh homebuilt area. Always interesting but I didn't get excited until I saw the Garrow Aircraft Verticopter...
  8. rmattisonav8r

    Industrial Designer and aviation enthusiast

    Greetings friends, I am an Industrial Designer who has spent 3 years working on GA aircraft, and the past year taking on freelance clients. I have worked on business jets, Single Engine pistons, and single engine turbo-props. Aviation in general seems to be losing its approachability and...
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