OK, it seems like a few people here are very happy with what my research reveals to be the lowest end machine - the Cricut.
The Silhouette Cameo seems to be a step above that one - mostly in the more recently released sense.
As far as I can tell, for $50 extra, it imports .svg files.
The online reviews are fantastic:
http://www.overstock.com/Crafts-Sewi...s.html?rsort=1
http://www.amazon.com/Silhouette-Cam...DateDescending
Can any of the nay-Sayers tell me why this would be a poor choice?
It cuts 12" x 10', which is far bigger than anything I've needed so far. That would seem to cover a fairly large plane's wing just fine.
I doubt I will use it often enough to wear it out, but 5-6 planes would seem to cover the cost?