Strut Problem for Twin Motor Solved
Sometimes the best solution is the easiest. I decided to make an option of having a squared-off transom. That solves the tricky "wrapping the sheeting around the corner" with the rounded transom. It also gives enough room to install a pair of the micro struts that Steve sells (https://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pr...prod=ose-80046)
So stay tuned. I'll frame up one single and one twin, and have one extra "kit" for further experimentation.
Update on the 16" Laser-Cut Cat....
I haven't posted in a while because of conflicting projects. I'm building a voltage regulator for the variometer in one of my gliders (I'm running 4S drone LiPos and the vario doesn't like 16V ~ I'm stepping it down to 12V). Additionally, I'm doing a refinish/relic job on a Fender Jaguar for a customer and fitting it out with Jazzmaster pickups (a Jagumaster?? :confused2:). Lastly, I was making a power feed for the cross slide and compound on my lathe and when I was parting the rather substantial piece, something moved resulting in the tool digging in and stripping the plastic :cursing: spindle gears. I now have upgraded steel gears and I'm replacing the spindle ball bearings with tapered roller bearings. That should be a whole lot more stable. Additionally, I've installed a carriage lock and modified the compound rest to lock it as well. The result should be a whole lot more solid machine with less chance of things moving around when doing the admittedly demanding process of parting the work piece.
The laser guy has the wood and while he thought it would be done today, he asked if some other projects could go in front of it. I gave him the OK, so the laser cutting should be done by this time next week. My voltage regulator and lathe improvements should be done by then and the lacquer on the guitar needs a good three weeks or more to fully cure.
So stay tuned for another week or so for an update.