TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2008

LESSONS LEARNED

Just off the top of my head, here's some lessons learned:

• aircraft cable actually has some give.
  
• 1/4" plywood can't hold a 2 5/8" eye-bolt - not enough wood (duh!).


• Styrofoam, when laminated and painted is quite heavy.


• 50 square feet of "angel wing" doesn't give enough lift for 450 lbs.


• Dead bodies don't fly.


• There is a difference between swimming goggles and diving goggles.


• Ease up on the pushing just before going over the edge, so the back end doesn't tip over the front.


• Girls in bikinis usually win.

Took some notes on the aircraft construction techniques. Have some ideas for the "next time".
Just for the record, I really didn't think it would fly, but I didn't think it would go end over end. Lastly, never in my wildest dreams did I think Brent would bust his eyeballs. I'd figure a broken arm or nose but not the eyes.

Sorry Brent.

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