Re: Modeling Solar Sail Ships

In a message dated 98-09-03 09:08:42 EDT, you write:

<< >Metallized mylar (such as is used for balloons) would, in my
opinion, look
 >best, and it resists tearing pretty well.  Thickness would be
something
 >like .001", and if your local plastics distributor doesn't have it as
 >metallized mylar, try asking for shim stock of .0005 to .002 thick.  I
 >don't know of an adhesive that works particularly well on mylar,
though. 
 >You might use 1/16" dia clear acrylic rod for the framework.
  
 Metalized mylar would, of course, be the most authentic
 thing you could use--it's the actual compenent in a number
 of designs!
  
 - Sam >>

How would you sim in in FT?