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  1. I've collected all the build instruction *stuff* and once I get my Legacy finished. I'll most likely start one as well. Would really like to see those full size drawings. Alan
  2. Also found this raster to vect conversion tools http://www.img2cad.com/index.php I converted both the A1 and the A2 to a DXF file. Opened turbo cad and read them both in. To make the A2 file line up and fit the edge profile of the A1 file too my expanding the A2 file by a factor of 1.005, I think thats less that .5%. It still wasn't perfect and there is some distortion in the file. The attach line between A2 and A1 has a bow in it that I suspect is also in the rest of it. So, bottom line, these could be converted to line/arc drawings with the help of some of these "starter" apps. I may tackle them one at a time and see what happens, but it's gonna be way down the priority list. Either of these tools are "cheap". The one above is free and will do 3 drawings at a time. You don't have the control over the conversion that you do in the other util however. The rastervect tool is $79.95 and provides a huge amount of control over the conversion with limited editing before the save to DXF. Bottom line, to get to a Cad version wouldn't be all that hard. Then once there, collecting the mods from the newsletters would be the wise thing to do. All of this before any "user mods" are added... I'm certainly not the guy to do this, but I certainly can provide moral support Hope this is helpful... Alan
  3. Here's an interesting little file... I made one quick attempt and it came out remarkable well... I didn't look at sizes, scales, etc, only the amount of detail that it was able to convert.... http://www.rastervect.com/ Alan
  4. Thanks Jon, I went to Kinkos last night and had them pring the A1 and A2 sheets. I didn't have a very good measuring device while there, but at first blush it looks like the measure marks were within 1/32 (prolly no more than the line width out). Like I said, I didnt' have a very good measuring device so I'll figure that out today. I also did note the distortion on the right side of the instrument panel. It seems to be correct up to the CL on both, but then squeezes down on one or the other to show that 1/8" or better, more likely 3/16" difference at the most right top panel opening that meets at the page divide. I know there was an effort to correct that. What ever became of that effort? I also have Tony's drawings in both pdf and dxf and am going to see about printing one of his. His in PDF are setup for 8.5x11 so I'll most likely start with his DXF's, then setup the paper and print them to PDF and try that... We'll see... I'll also let you know what I get back from RAF. I sent money last friday. Thanks in advance, Alan
  5. Jon, or anyone else, is printing these open-ez drawings pretty straight forward? I went to Kinkos today just to check things out. Obviously they prefer PDF's. I noted that the PDF versions are set for 24x18" paper. So, when emailing them to kinko's to have them printed, is that all I need to tell them? Just to print them at 1:1 and I'll assume maintain the positioning (portrait vs. landscape) where needed? Anything else I should know? I think I"m going to have on printed before I do the whole lot. BTW, at my kinko's they are 4.50 a sheet for 18x24.... Let me know if you would please? Thanks, Alan
  6. Jon, Thanks for replying to this thread as well ... Ah, well, it was worth a shot... Looks like the last time the Berkut was made was in the early 2000's and no more... Oh, well, guess the kit market for 2 seat tandems isn't very large ... Alan
  7. So, I'm just curious, are there any tandem canards in any form of commercial or mass production? A form that you could purchase as a kit to complete. Maybe something with molded parts, etc? Just curious, it seems all the tandem companies have gone the way of the dodo bird. I know you can do 4 seaters, I'm curious of 2 seat tandem kits? Thanks in advance, Alan
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