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Re: Back In Hobby: Some Questions, Please
From: Bill B
Date: 2007 Apr 25, 16:29 -0400
From: Bill B
Date: 2007 Apr 25, 16:29 -0400
Bob wrote: > a. Are full sized frame, metal, sextants still being manufactured > anywhere ? > b. If so, by whom, please ? Robert responds: "Yes. Cassens and Plath (German) Tamaya (Japanese) Astra (Chinese/American); Frieberger (East German);" I am not clear on what arc radius qualifies as "full sized" in in this day and age, or the upper limits of "7/8ths yacht size". The Astra is advertised as having a 153mm arc radius, as opposed to the Tamaya and Cassens & Plath at 162mm arc radius. Bill --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To post to this group, send email to NavList@fer3.com To , send email to NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
