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Everyone has been a great help in helping me decide on the best power plant and have given me good input on the different types of aluminum. I have a couple more questions I want to bring to the group.



1. Anyone have any good ideas on a homemade bending brake you could send me? I have checked with local shops and they do not have the 1/8 bending radius set up on their machines. Most have told me unless I am going to have them bend a large amount of aluminum, it isn't work their time to… Continue

Added by Casey Zechmann on July 31, 2010 at 6:27pm — 5 Comments

2024-T3 alcad aluminum vs 6061-T6

The plans show an optional material that can be used is the 2024-T3. Has anyone used this in place of the 6061? What are the benefits of it?

Casey

Added by Casey Zechmann on July 31, 2010 at 10:48am — 3 Comments

New Builder

Ok, I just purchased the plans and I am debating on building from component kits or scratch building and buying the more complex parts. Any recommendations???? Also, what do you all think of the 1.3 Raven for a power plant?
Casey

Added by Casey Zechmann on July 27, 2010 at 8:24am — 6 Comments

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