At 06:24 AM 1/25/2006, you wrote: >I understand the blackbird was also designed using a slide rule !!!! Thats >doing things the hard way! Connecta dot sounds a pretty practical solution. > Chris. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
As Mike Turner suggested in a post, I did use a 32 gallon trash can lid to radius the corners of the turtle deck from horizontal to vertical. I determined how high I wanted the turtle deck in the horizontal and I determined I wanted the sides to rise 7 1/2 inches vertically before rounding over to the top. I connected these points with the trash can lid and made a templet for the turtle deck bow that I made with ply strips and fiberglass. Once located and glued to the top longerons I simply built the turtle deck to the bow. If you know a couple of points on the turtle deck shape, use a couple of nails at these points and then use a thin piece of ply pulled around the nails to mark a templet. There is no SINGLE way of doing it. Use your imagination. Larry Flesner
