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Re: Mystery Piece Theatre

Subject: Re: Mystery Piece Theatre
From: Brian Rauchfuss - PCD <brauchfu@pcocd2.intel.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 08:22:36

> OK, so I've filled my bins with little parts and sorted the big parts
> that the little parts will hold together to make even bigger parts, but
> some parts remain aloof, enigmatic...ah, hell, I can't figure out what
> they are! <g>

I had the same problem.  I was marking off all the ones that I identified on
the inventory list, so I figured out the remaining ones by looking at the
6 or so items that were not marked off!

> First off is three airfoil like shapes, diminishing in size from nearly
> 2 feet, to 20 inches, to 17 inches, respectively.  They appear to be
> moulded fibreglass.  Each has a flat side, the opposite side has an inch
> deep lip.  Their front looks like a nice leading edge, the trailing
> edges are notched.

These go into the fin to stiffen it.

> Our second contestant is an elongated diamond shape, slightly
> asymmetrical, approx. 19 inches long and 2 3/4 inches high at the
> peaks.  It has the same moulded appearance and one inch depth as the
> above items.  One side note: each long end's tip has a notch or tooth,
> but  I can't tell if this is by design or a result of an improper
> release from the mould.

I don't recognize this one!  Do I have it?  Should I have it?

Brian


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