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I'm guessing that's because they laser-cut their stuff. I always assumed that the deformations were from the die-cutting operation. I was never a big fan of the fibre fins, but they've held up pretty well on my 25 year old Excalibur, so I suppose I shouldn't complain too much.
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I recently built Semroc's Centuri Excalibur with the laser-cut fiber fins. They are first-rate! Since the fins don't sweep back, they should last a long time. |
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I still have my original Nomad; those fins also show that ghost outline on the back side from the die crushing process. Bill
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That's a big part of why I didn't like them. My Nomad and F-104 Starfighter both have the same die-crush lines, as does my Akela-1 (Repackaged Centuri Viking). Sanding them smooth frizzed them. I didn't know what CA was back then. When I tried white glue, it made the edges swell. It's no big deal to take care of today, but it was frustrating to me back then.
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