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Hello Folks
After completion of the "module" project yesterday, and the completion of the "bridge" project last week, I now feel that I know enough about card of various types and dimensions to be able to start on the boat design proper. Cardboard is a very exciting material, with its own special problems and advantages as in any other material. So the design will not be the same as if it was made in steel, aluminium or GRP. Yes the material is very flexible - but that also means that the least little bit of stress within it because of temperature and more importantly humidity, and the whole structure warps. All that is left before I start the design work is to make a couple of old-fashioned "box girder" bulkheads and see how they stand up to the stresses involved in making them. Fortunately for me, my stress can be helped by coffee. Maybe I should spill some on the boat ... :D
Cheers
Gerry
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