RE: [ATM] Petal Laps, Star Laps,Starfish and other deformed creatures...

["Jerry" <wa4guu@verizon.net>]

Right on Grasshopper! 

The f6.6 should be easy (relative) to figure with a normal lap.

Now if you have much time and pitch you could try various methods and learn
the pros and cons of stars and other alternative laps. But a shorter f ratio
might be better for that. And when you see the difference in smoothness that
you get with a full size normal lap on the f6.6 compared to what you get
with the others you will only want an abnormal lap when you need one.

Jerry


-----Original Message-----
From: Don Bates

Since I am about to parabolize my 10" f6.6 plate, I
was wondering if anyone had any thoughts about using
so called "Star Laps". Many threads seem to extol the
virtues of a star pattern to keep the edges from
lagging behind the center. However, like a young
student of Kung Fu, I keep hearing my master Texerau's
warning, "Do not take lightly the condition of a
perfectly mated lap, and deform it without a good
reason, grasshopper". 
Is it really a good idea to jump out of a perfectly
good airplane and deform the lap that I have so
carefully cared for? Will I reach Parabola Nirvana or
Hyperbola Hell? 

Don


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