aerohead -
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Originally Posted by aerohead
I like the idea,the challenge is to get them to "pop" to the exact dimensions, because the shape is absolutely critical for the tail to work.Also,from the experiments with the inflated boat tail,the thing began to oscillate with periodic shedding of vortices,and I had to run a cantilever strut underneath the thing to keep it from dancing all over the place.I'm afraid the "tent" would do the same thing.I have some carbon fiber fishing poles and golf club shafts I keep looking at.I love the light weight and strength.Just don't know about the straight shaft thing.
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This doesn't address movement ala popping out, but I was thinking you need something that has all the angles predefined :
I think of the above as something that comes pre-molded in a kite kit. If it had all or at least two of the sockets being "adjustable/lockable in place", then I think you could reliably "rebuild the tent" each time.
Instead of the above, you could just start with a shaped piece of plastic that has all the right holes "drilled in place".
CarloSW2