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11986 broadboom@...
broadboom1 Send Email
Jun 8, 2013
12:27 pm
No Fred, That is 5 to 6% percent that THROW left handed. 16% of the population is lefty. Gary ... From: "Fred Malmberg" <fmalmb@...> To:...
11987 earthfoote Send Email Jun 8, 2013
2:03 pm
I think this question has come up a few times before...seems like nobody keeps track. Maybe one of us lefties should take charge of this. :) Worldwide, it...
11988 richard harrison
cen66628 Send Email
Jun 8, 2013
4:23 pm
Gel Boom -Yep, I ended up with it.. (question for Rich H). Posted by: "johnwinn92&quot; johnwinn92@... johnwinn92 I figured someone was a lefty, but for 10...
11989 earthfoote Send Email Jun 8, 2013
4:31 pm
Well that's not high pressure or anything!! ....off to place an order. :) ... From: richard harrison <richardharrison70@...> To: Boomerang_Talk...
11990 johnwinn92 Send Email Jun 9, 2013
2:35 am
I decided to go ahead and do another batch of Midi and Maxi 7ply (thin) booms, especially as I felt so bad about losing the Mini Spin Racer and Fuzzy from the...
11991 earthfoote Send Email Jun 9, 2013
10:09 pm
Glad to see you enjoying the crafting portion of your boom journey, John! Kinda makes one feel like a kid again sometimes to carve out a new idea and give it...
11992 Dave Hendricks
bvd_rangs Send Email
Jun 10, 2013
2:22 pm
I just cut out a bunch of 3/16 polycarbonate boomerang blanks and put airfoils on them. I hit the field Sunday to try them out. I had 4 Boomerang Fever copies,...
11993 Fred Malmberg
fmalmb Send Email
Jun 10, 2013
3:02 pm
Dear Talkers, Maybe it's just me, but I have been using a different definition of "omega." Dave's Leo shape isn't what I would have called "omega;" I would...
11994 earthfoote Send Email Jun 10, 2013
5:37 pm
I generally choose to "see the message instead of the messenger", but Fred is correct and I think I've seen a lot of mis-definition with boom shape...
11995 Jimmy
j1mar1 Send Email
Jun 10, 2013
5:56 pm
I would have called the Leo a flared V as well. Jimmy "Dave&#39;s Leo shape isn't what I would have called "omega;" I would have referred to that as a "flared V"...
11996 brucebernstein1950
brucebernste... Send Email
Jun 10, 2013
9:06 pm
I've seen that shape called a "Flared Vee" and also called a "Vee-Omega&quot;. Perhaps that was because the first 2 blader I ever successfully threw and caught was...
11997 johnvboomerangertilth...
johnvboomera... Send Email
Jun 10, 2013
10:31 pm
Because of the sharp angular nature of the bend in the wing and the proportional size of the "tips", I would not have called the Leo an omega. I would have...
11998 Dave Hendricks
bvd_rangs Send Email
Jun 11, 2013
12:36 pm
I stand corrected. The Leo is not an omega. Actually right now it is just a boomerang of whatever shape you guys want to call it. I will probably never say a...
11999 johnvboomerangertilth...
johnvboomera... Send Email
Jun 11, 2013
2:51 pm
Sorry Dave, I understand your point. It wasn't my intent to nitpick. I just thought Dr. Fred's question was interesting enough to comment on. Thanks for...
12000 Fred Malmberg
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Jun 11, 2013
7:04 pm
Dear Talkers, Dave, thanks for sharing your pics of the newly made booms. I thought I had lost track of what an omega is now called; that was the only reason...
12001 Jimmy
j1mar1 Send Email
Jun 12, 2013
2:49 am
Hey Dave, Didn't mean any disrespect.....I am sometimes confused myself about what different shapes are called and was just putting in my two cents as to what...
12002 Dave Hendricks
bvd_rangs Send Email
Jun 12, 2013
12:28 pm
Last night my wife and I had the pleasure of hosting John Cross for dinner. John is at a guitar making conference nearby and was staying overnight in town....
12003 richard harrison
cen66628 Send Email
Jun 12, 2013
2:19 pm
On Jun 12, 2013, at 2:54 AM, Boomerang_Talk@yahoogroups.com wrote: There are 4 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1a. Re: Polycarbonate and...
12004 johnwinn92 Send Email Jun 14, 2013
10:09 pm
Decided to go back and mess around with 10ply after wandering away for awhile with cheapo plywood and MIDI/MINI booms (thin 7 ply). Decided to copy the...
12005 Dave Hendricks
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Jun 15, 2013
10:14 am
Here is a photo of some recently finished Boomerang Fevers made from 3/16 inch polycarbonate (Lexan). The boomerangs were painted with stained glass window...
12006 johnwinn92 Send Email Jun 15, 2013
5:56 pm
quite beautiful Dave. You have inspired me to try and make some Lexan booms. Bought some 3/16" the other day. Will see how they work!...
12007 johnwinn92 Send Email Jun 15, 2013
7:48 pm
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Boomerangs-Aborigial-Hunters-Sons-Australia-Underwood-Stereoview-c1900-/130925014913?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AI...
12008 CHRIS KALFA
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Jun 16, 2013
2:33 am
Hi Dave, The colors look great in the daylight, almost as if they glow ! That's my favorite quality of clear materials, you have the availability to venture...
12009 Dave Hendricks
bvd_rangs Send Email
Jun 16, 2013
11:47 am
... John I find lexan pretty tough stuff to work with. With the 3/16 I now use a special 60 grit planer belt on my belt sander to rough out the shape. The...
12010 johnwinn92 Send Email Jun 16, 2013
3:47 pm
Interesting comments Dave. I went to your website to see what a Hyper V shape was. I actually have an OVERSIZE boomerang attributed to Larry Ruhf (and...
12011 johnwinn92 Send Email Jun 16, 2013
3:53 pm
I chickened out and went with a simple paint scheme (red over white). In the picture is a weighted and unweighted Delicate Arch. They flew fine (one needed a...
12012 David
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Jun 17, 2013
6:36 am
Folks, The Nationals are not far away. Don. Betsylew and I are looking forward to welcoming you to Albuquerque. The final touches are being put in place....
12013 richard harrison
cen66628 Send Email
Jun 17, 2013
2:48 pm
Dave Hendricks" dave.hendricks@... bvd_rangs Posted By: johnwinn92 ... Dave, glad you posted some "working "with lexan(polycarbonate) info. Rex and I...
12014 Dave Hendricks
bvd_rangs Send Email
Jun 17, 2013
3:24 pm
... Rich, Happy to provide some insight. Actually I was just telling what works for me. I do think it it tough stuff to use but since I have it, I'll use it. ...
12015 johnwinn92 Send Email 1:16 am
I listed some booms on ebay. Most are mine. Since they are listed for one dollar bid price each, no reserve, I don't feel too much like a profiteer. Quite...
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