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From: Ricardo Marx

To: Boomerang_Talk@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 8:48 AM

Subject: [Boomerang_Talk] Boomerangs on Google Books

 

Hey!

Many old, interesting and funny info can be founded at Google Books about our sport! Check at the link bellow:

http://books.google.com/books?q=boomerang&lr=&as_brr=1&sa=N&start=0

Some wrong affirmations:

1ª - Throw boomerangs don't make you rich --> http://bit.ly/6pwsTZ

2ª - Throw boomerangs isn't dangerous --> http://bit.ly/8VLT02

MHR,

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Great to see everyone's creativity at work...

Thanks to all for posting the great pics,

Bruce Bernstein
Chicago, IL

"Rangs by Bruce"
http://www.RangsByBruce.com

Hey Glenn,

I had better make sure everyone is clear about this !

The natural elbows in my picture folder were made by my good friend Jay Butters!
(The master). Not me I'm afraid.

I will let him know your comments when I see him next week. I do have several
blanks that Jay has given me over the years, but one thing I have found out -
natural elbows require more work and time than virtually any other type of
boomerang making. I didn't even know sandpaper went over 2000 grit until I saw
Jay doing these.

Well worth the effort though - I am looking up at my wall now looking at a
Laburnum Voyager and Oak Fuzzy. They are great !

Adam
England
Still Windy

http://www.bps-ok.org/kane/art/graham_art/graham_art_11_09/

I have posted some of my new art works.  I have made a bat shaped boom
for a friend for his halloween costume (Bat Man).  I have also posted
a pic of the boom I made in the shape of Kendall.  Hope his shoulder
is well soon so he can throw again.

Thanks to Greg Courtney for inspiring the bat rang idea.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Steven Graham

----- Original Message -----

From: Hasse L

To: Boomerang_Talk@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 11:46 AM

Subject: Re: [Boomerang_Talk] Funny video

 

HAhahaha .LOL I had a good laugh.
Especially when i heard the cameraman laughing. contageaous.
Good one
Hasse

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From: gregcourtneyart <Youthenrichment@fuse.net>
To: Boomerang_Talk@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, November 20, 2009 4:16:21 PM
Subject: [Boomerang_Talk] Funny video

 

Worse day ever throwing ! Somebody just sent me this link .I tought youd get a laugh .
Greg

http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=N5J5KmTlhT0

Worse day ever throwing ! Somebody just sent me this link .I tought youd get a
laugh .
Greg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5J5KmTlhT0

Heres my new batch of demo rangs .Plain but colorfull .Read the video
description click MORE to see the whole post .Although the dihedral angle looks
wrong its not for this type of rang .Each one is identical which is what you
want for a good cascade effect .
Greg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-4ev0j67qE

Thanks guys!

Great replies! I checked out the links and one leads to another as you know.
Still bits and pieces of the big picture about Natural Elbows, but I'm getting
there. As with everything in life, you just have to do it: start to make one and
find out the rest. Is also part of the fun!
Allthough, I guess before I start my first one (considering the drying time),
it'll be next Christmas. Next next Christmas that is... ;-)

Of course I looked at the new pictures! Looks fabulous! After using plywood all
the time, the Natural Elbows look astonishing. I will post some pictures as
well, allthough my collection is not that impressive. I started in 1988 with the
Pro-Fly I got from Eric darnell and made my first 'rangs of the same model out
of wood. Then found other existing models. You know the drill: To make different
variants of what you have and so on... Give me some time and I will post some
pics sooner than later.

Best regards,

- Iwan -

Hi Iwan,

I never got round to adding the natural elbows section to the BBS website. Ollie
is right though, Jay would definately be the one to advise you. In the meantime
though, and for everyone elses benefit, I will load into the photos section some
stuff I have, which you should be able to follow reasonably well.

The other best natural elbow makers are undoubtedly Ekhard (Germany) and
Stanilaus ( Germany )Anyway, Jay will tell you all this !

Kind regards,

Adam

Cold wet and seemingly forever F***ing windy, UK

Hi,

Normally I avoid these. However, with the link to quick reactions, I wonder if
our years of boomerang throwing can give us unusally high scores?

The object of the game is to move the red block around without getting hit by
the blue blocks or touching the black walls.

If you can go longer than 18 seconds you are phenomenal. It's been said that the
US Air Force uses this for fighter pilots. They are expected to go for at least
2 minutes.

I got 18.5 secs after about 5 minutes...

Kind Regards,

Adam

http://members.iinet.net.au/~pontipak/redsquare.html

Hi Iwan!!!  Welcome to the club!!!  In answer to your question about natural elbows,  I have made many.  First, when you pick a Natural elbow you need to cut it extra long.  This is because as it dries, it will split on the ends.  I use bees wax on the ends to retard the moisture loss.  I use a moisture meter to determine when the wood is dry enough to cut into boomerang blanks.  I like about 7% moisture content.  It takes a very long time to dry these out.  The rule of thumb is about 1 year per inch diameter.  I have a big industrial bandsaw with a 1 and a half inch resaw blade to slice the elbow like bacon.  I cut them extra thick, and then run them through my Delta thickness sanding center, which has a big drum sander to flatten out the boom blanks.

There are many great natural elbow makers in the world.  John Flynn and Eric Darnell in the USA, Jay Bitters of the UK, and Eckardt Marwick of Germany.  I hope this helps.   Many Happy Returns,  Gary Broadbent, Canton, Ohio USA

---------- Original Message ----------
From: Iwan <gyro767@...>
To: Boomerang_Talk@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Boomerang_Talk] Let me introduce myself!
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:09:00 -0800 (PST)

 

Here's another video .Labeling a balsa wood boomerang fast and mean reminds me
of the Gary Larson cartoon of the Evil butterfly collector (shown in black with
his butterfly net and jar ) . The irony is that its too much of a contradiction
to exist .This crosstick broken quad was an experiment .The wings are all on the
same plane .The hub is glued with two rectangular end caps . Is that essential ?
I dont know .I weighted it extra heavy one windy day and found it was a good
warm up demo rang .Previously I had ignored it as just a kidy rang that was
unweighted or weighted lightly .
Greg C.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSNrZZfNGS8&feature=player_embedded

Thanks Bruce and everybody for the kind words :-D

Christoph
(Trier, Germany)

--- In Boomerang_Talk@yahoogroups.com, "brucebernstein1950"
<brucembernstein@...> wrote:
>
> Wow...
>
> Thanks for the great pics.
>
> Bob's pics regarding the evolution of LD sticks is the kind of technological
info I crave. Great stuff.
>
> Christoph - your lapjoints are, simply put, breathtaking. Thanks for posting
those beautiful pictures aand keep up the great work.
>
> Bruce Bernstein
> Chicago, IL
>
> "Rangs by Bruce"
> http://www.RangsByBruce.com
>

Hi Chriss ,
the triblade bats throw  with a mere flick of roughly  4mph .Any kid can throw
these but it must be stressed to them to throw it softer rather than harder
.They can come back too fast if thrown too hard which is often the problem with
fired up boys .My new balsa finger catch quad rangs may be a better choice
.Those they can throw hard without much worry .Replacement wings reglue very
easily .I'll have both in my future lessons. Its good to have some variety . The
balsa V rangs are hard for them to master 45 degree layover as brand new
throwers .They do have the softest return however .Depends on the age of the
boys .Sadly Ive been way too bussy at my last 2 events to video kids throwing
these .I can sell you either model .Write me at home .
Greg
--- In Boomerang_Talk@yahoogroups.com, CHRIS KALFA <chriskalfa@...> wrote:
>
> Very nice video Greg ! I posted a link to this on my facebook page, for
everyone to see. The designs are great. I've been trying to come up with a
lightweight little boy friendly rang, for our first and second year Cub Scouts.
I've been working with thin ABS type plastic, from old "warning" type signs and
such ! Are you selling these Kid Bat Triblades ?
> Chris
>
> --- On Mon, 11/9/09, gregcourtneyart <Youthenrichment@...> wrote:
>
>
> From: gregcourtneyart <Youthenrichment@...>
> Subject: [Boomerang_Talk] New video of Kid bat triblades
> To: Boomerang_Talk@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, November 9, 2009, 11:12 PM
>
>
>  
>
>
>
> Hi Guys ,
> I finaly finished this video .I put my son to work as camera man .I added a
few photos .Note the paint job looks animated by simply adding photos as it
progressed . More to come .
> Greg C.
> http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=OcoGp_Jrn- w
>