About

Gender

Male


Location

Hamilton


About Me:

Started in aviation 1971, 6 yr design work on ag planes, then did other stuff including 18yr in South America. Last 13 years again in aviation, stores & documentation, but now been laid off with 10 other great guys, due to "restructuring".


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

Have never liked the cyclic system. Came across a manned quad with differential around 1975, just nicer all round. Now, with light control systems, a bigger project becomes feasable. Am working some with Randy Sonnicksen, different projects but good discussion.


Hometown:

Hamilton, NZ


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Paul Randall commented on Randy Sonnicksen's blog post Bonding Parts: More Area not always the answer-Joint Design CRITICAL
"Hi Randy - "Stress-risers", a very common term in machined metal parts design. Probably less so in glued assemblies, but may be even more important due to differences in material properties.
Just one suggestion - you could also try machining the…"
Mar 3, 2016