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ptxman -> What would you pay?? (1/9/2003 1:45:58 AM)
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by F3X
I guess that most guys try to learn some things off the web. It is obvious that some of the questions asked here could be easily answered by a proper composite book or video. There are some videos that show how to. But thats not really how the pros do it. There is a lot to learn from the guys that make the best models available. Although not in English this link has a lot of good info.
http://www.swiss-composite.ch/scs3/d/hobbytip.html [/QUOTE]
Your website models are very impressive. (Hey, why aren’t you making electric racers?) Personally, I would welcome any reference & educational material you would put together. Can I make some suggestions as a future customer? Composite techniques applied to models encompasses a broad range. Breaking it down to a series of individual topics for individual purchase makes a lot of sense.
Regarding format, certain subjects lend themselves to video, but I would venture to say many others could be very well described in a high quality text document – say an Adobe file containing nice step-by-step digital pictures with corresponding text. Videos have to be staged, filmed, lighted & edited with at least minimum standards to properly convey information. Based on what Ive seen, that’s not easy to do for most hobbyists. Some of the ones Ive seen are not bad, others are just plain painful to watch & not worth the money. I don’t want to watch someone mix epoxy in a cup for a full minute on a ‘bagging’ video & then neglect to mention what sort of epoxy is even being used.
A properly prepared electronic document along the lines of the link you provided would offer many advantages. It gives you, the author, much more flexibility in combining information from many different formats (digital pictures, text, scans, cad, an excel spreadsheet, heck even an imbedded videos). You can modify the document at any time with more info, adapt to customer feedback etc. It lends itself to downloading for instant purchase or it could be printed & sold as a book. It lends itself to progressive modules so the customer can pick & choose to keep the cost down. Someone who knows enough about plugs may only need help with advanced mold making; someone who knows that may only want to know about bagging & shell construction. Probably you would find some overlap that could be utilized from one subject to the next – epoxy types, releasing agents etc.
Heres some subject suggestions in no particular order: Plug Making, Mold Making, Solid Composite Construction (like CF tow propellers), Soft Shell Molding (urethanes, silicones, difficult shaped parts), Vacuum Bagging Coreless Techniques (like sandwich wings) Vacuum Bagging Layup Applications (like non sandwich fuses), Layup Techniques, Cad/Cam/CNC Milling, Composite Material Selection, Hardware Integration (spars, sockets, vtails)….
Hope this helps with your decision & plans.
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