by Sir Thurat » Mon Aug 12, 2013 2:56 pm
Talking with some other foamsmiths, they feel that the extra seams in Figure A creates more points of instability. I've always thought of it with Figure B that the continuity of the foam going up and over the top creates more side to side tension, as the foam is pulling continuously across, rather than stopping at a seam, and thus Figure B would be sturdier. The only thing I don't like is having so much distance from the core in the tip. I suppose the only solution is to get better foam so that I don't have to use as much, and thus don't have to have so much unstable foam.
Or I could switch to omniblades. I'm starting to feel I might move that way with my blue swords, but I just can't bring myself to make my reds that way; I like the feel of a good flat-blade.
I'm going to alter my design slightly for this build, I suppose, and I'm going to plasti-dip the top 8 inches or so of the 4# box. I'm also considering doing the first blade layer only up to the top, and then just wrapping the next layers up and over. That'll reduce the amount of foam on the top by at least 1/2", though I don't know if that'll make a big enough difference.
Does anyone have any other suggestions for stabilizing stabbing tips/tips in general?
Thanks in advance.
-Thurat-
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