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Newsgroups: misc.activism.progressive
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From: Robert G Halvorson <norml@henson.cc.wwu.edu>
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Subject: Hemp Aircraft Proposed
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Message-ID: <1993Jul16.195452.25668@mont.cs.missouri.edu>
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Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1993 19:54:52 GMT
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---------- Forwarded message ----------
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Date: Wed, 14 Jul 93 17:20 GMT
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From: "Gerald X. Diamond" <0003281350@mcimail.com>
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To: "Wayne Smith, Gerri Dawson, Kevin Keyes etc" <norml@henson.cc.wwu.edu>
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Subject: Suggestion for dissemination over INTERNET to your list of NORML
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Gerald X. Diamond 535 13th Av.E.No.106 Seattle WA 98102
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Tel:206-324-3523 MCI-Mail 328-1350 July 13, 1993
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Seattle Entrepreneur Seeks:
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FUNDING FOR HEMP AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
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Ted Pong of Seattle has offered to build an airplane from cannabis fiber
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and to fly it himself at public events such as air shows. This will
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demonstrate graphically the usefulness and strength of hemp fiber. The
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engine will be fueled by alcohol derived from hemp stalks.
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The idea is not original. Fifty years ago, Howard Hughes launched the
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widespread commercial use of plywood when he built his "Spruce Goose", a
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remarkably airworthy 8-engined airplane. During World War II, the Japanese
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"Zero" fighter did the same: it was built largely of bamboo and high-
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strength natural fabric. The lightweight plane easily outmaneuvered many
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heavier, faster all-metal aircraft.
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Pong estimates that a high-performance airplane can be built mainly from
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resin-bonded hemp fiber board and structural members for under $100,000.
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He is seeking comments from the hemp community on this proposal.
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Interested? Please reply to: Gerald X. Diamond at MCI-Mail 328-1350,
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or by snailmail to the address above.
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