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A big list of changes

To: Christian Rasmussen <christian@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: A big list of changes
From: Warren Stevens <warren@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 06:42:51 -0700
Cc: rowr <rowr@xxxxxxxxx>, swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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I can do this -- I actually have a pretty good errata list at the
moment.  I should be able to get it done by EOD tomorrow, I'll link to
it from the Swift Solo archive page.

Warren

On Sun, May 09, 2004 at 04:43:25PM -0400, Christian Rasmussen wrote:
> Hi Roger,
> 
> A while back there was a recommendation on moving the thoat to 27" from 
> station 0. (That gives about 28 and some measured down the gunvale from 
> station 0.)
> 
> My trailing edge is about 1 /34 inside the gunvale. It really depends on how 
> much you cut the angle and essentially how much you make it lean forward. The 
> more you cut (lean forward) the less of gab you get there. I would recommend 
> against cutting too much, since you make the mouth of the launcher smaller. 
> Hopefully you will still be able to use this launcher at the 27" mark.?
> 
> Maybe Bram can write a FAQ on changes made to the original plans. (Or at 
> least the plans which most people have) I find it a bit frustrating, having 
> to go through the email archives to make sure I have not missed anything (or 
> any changes) Also as email gets less reliable due to virus/spam etc,etc the 
> odds of missing something important increases. How about it Bram. :) 
> 
>  A consolidated web page of changes, since the plans/Manual were published. 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Christian/USA015
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: rowr <rowr@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Sunday, May 9, 2004 4:01 pm
> Subject: Launcher throats
> 
> > Bram, Greg
> > 
> > I started cutting my launcher throat down (blanks bought from 
> > Greg) I extended a line through the cord to the mast step and when 
> > I cut the throat down, the trailing edge of the throat ends up 
> > about 2.5" inside of the gunwale. I was expecting to get it a 
> > little closer to the gunwale.  Does that sound about right?
> > 
> > Also, is the measurement of 25.5" from station 0 correct for the 
> > leading edge of the throat?  It does not seem to match the 12' 
> > from the transom that is indicated in the plans.
> > 
> > regards
> > Roger Can048
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
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