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Old 11-17-2009, 10:12 PM   #74 (permalink)
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Thanks for all the construction ideas - haven't settled on the final, non-cardboard approach.

But the cardboard internal structure is done. Finished the final bulkhead this evening, will start cutting, piecing and taping on the outer load-bearing skin tomorrow. It's supposed to be really nice out, so I'll be taking advantage of the nice weather.

Then it's mounting the tail lights & number plate on the transom, and after that, tuft testing.

I'll be incorporating a camera "boom" into the cardboard structure as well.

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