Date:	Wed, 14 Sep 1994 16:31:00 -1000
From:	tommarvin@genie.geis.com
Message-Id: <199409150245.AA108587134@relay2.geis.com>
Organization: Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University
Subject: Arch

 @@
@@@@   @@@@        Now I have a big question.
 @@   @    @          I have not seen this on the net yet
 @@    @@@@        (net-yet, get it?) oh well, I am looking for
 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@     some kind of plans or write up of how to make
  @@@@@@@@@@@@@@    an arch.  I know it isn't a kite, but it does
       @@@@    @@   sort of fly (when the wind blows).  Can any-
       @@@@    @@   please tell me what book I can find this in
       @@ @@        or at least let me know how its made?
       @@  @@       Andrew, I draw on your vast wisdom for this
       @@   @@      one!................
       @@    @@
 
                              Tom, HHF
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Date:	Fri, 16 Sep 1994 21:31:53 -1000
From:	andrew@tug.com (Andrew Beattie)
Message-Id: <Cw9JL6.BAp@tug.com>
Organization: /usr/lib/news/organisation
Subject: Re: Arch

> I am looking for
> some kind of plans or write up of how to make
> an arch.  I know it isn't a kite, but it does
> sort of fly (when the wind blows).  Can any-
> please tell me what book I can find this in
> or at least let me know how its made?
> Andrew, I draw on your vast wisdom for this
> one!................

Dunno Mister.  All I know is that it is "bridled" with re-inforcing so that
the balance of the tension goes through the first 3rd of the kite, nearer
the leading edge, and that George Peters makes them slightly curved (the spars
arn't quite parallel).

I'm making a small arch myself.  It's 15m long, 1.5m deep and completely
soft.  I'll let you know how I get on (maybe only a couple of weeks more...)

Andrew
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Date:	Wed, 21 Sep 1994 22:47:46 -1000
From:	Peter.Dawson@ind3x.demon.co.uk (Peter Dawson)
Message-Id: <0fc_9409222357@ind3x.demon.co.uk>
Organization: ind3x
Subject: Re: Arch

hi Tom,

I've seen a short artical somewhere in "kiteflyer", Send me your snailmail
address and I'll sent you a copy if you want.

regards Peter.

... Mary had a little RAM -- only about a MEG or so.
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