graham_mca
Aug 17, 2004, 01:41 AM
Hi,
I am considering making Obechi veneered foam wings available here in the USA. I lived in England until 18 months ago and have made many hundreds of what you might call 'European Style' foam/veneer wings for electric, power and glider models.
I now have a source for obechi veneer here in America and although it is rather more expensive than in England I see no reason why I could not make wings here at a reasonable cost. I intend to make 'custom' wings to the customer's specification and 'generic' wings at a lower price... once a wing has been made as a 'custom' wing it will become a generic wing.
I have seen some terribly complicated pricing online for foam cores. I intend to use the same very simple system as I did in England, including 'custom' prices so you will not have to email or phone me to find out a price.
I will supply cores only, or quality veneered panels with veneer to veneer trailing edges if required.
In Europe the Obechi veneered wing is very much a standard kit feature and a common choice for scratch builders, but I know that they are less well known here, hence this question before I take the plunge...
Do you want them :)
I look forward to your thoughts...
Graham McAllister
www.mcallisterdesigns.com
Photo.... root end of my Hitcher4 wing, SD4083 in high density white EPS with 0.8mm obechi veneer.
I am considering making Obechi veneered foam wings available here in the USA. I lived in England until 18 months ago and have made many hundreds of what you might call 'European Style' foam/veneer wings for electric, power and glider models.
I now have a source for obechi veneer here in America and although it is rather more expensive than in England I see no reason why I could not make wings here at a reasonable cost. I intend to make 'custom' wings to the customer's specification and 'generic' wings at a lower price... once a wing has been made as a 'custom' wing it will become a generic wing.
I have seen some terribly complicated pricing online for foam cores. I intend to use the same very simple system as I did in England, including 'custom' prices so you will not have to email or phone me to find out a price.
I will supply cores only, or quality veneered panels with veneer to veneer trailing edges if required.
In Europe the Obechi veneered wing is very much a standard kit feature and a common choice for scratch builders, but I know that they are less well known here, hence this question before I take the plunge...
Do you want them :)
I look forward to your thoughts...
Graham McAllister
www.mcallisterdesigns.com
Photo.... root end of my Hitcher4 wing, SD4083 in high density white EPS with 0.8mm obechi veneer.