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Andrew Tomasch's R&D Project on Lightweight Construction Techniques |
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Last Summer, Andy Tomasch earned himself a spot
on the US team for next years world championship with his Paper Tiger IV, a vellum
parachute duration model.
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Andrew Tomasch's International Contest Page
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Andrew Tomasch's R&D Project on Lightweight Construction Techniques |
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Last Summer, Andy Tomasch earned himself a spot
on the US team for next years world championship with his Paper Tiger IV, a vellum
parachute duration model.
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| This page is set aside to document Andy's efforts preparing for the World
Championships in 2000 Andy will be flying the S3-A event, which is A Parachute duration. The state of the art in S3-A construction involves making fiberglass models on an aluminum mandrel. The International rules for the event require the model to be at least a 30 mm (about 1.2") in diameter for half of its length. This determines the shape of Andy's models. |
Mandrel, tool stand, and fin attachment jig.
S3-A model on mandrel.
Tool stand bearing and mandrel handle.
S3-A body on mandrel showing Xeroxed license number.
S3-A bodies and Paper Tiger IV.
Fin attachment jig in tool stand.
Fin attachment scheme. G10 fin shown.
