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Plug Building - Got Wood? Got Plug?

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Old 03-26-2007, 11:32 AM   #1
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It depends on wood type... the tail weight will calm down the wiggle if your test version is too wacky, add some tail weight... be carefull not to add too much b/c it can throw off the balance... if your 40's are still too lively with the weight, try widening the tail diameter to help offset the angle that the tailweight might create.

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Old 03-26-2007, 11:49 AM   #2
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Or ya can reverse 'em, no weight and add a flaptail.

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Old 03-26-2007, 01:22 PM   #3
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Pond made them both ways, the weighted ones were called Fat Atoms. Numbskull can give you the details.

Why even try.........
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Old 03-26-2007, 03:32 PM   #4
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yup ... tail weighted ones are fatter on the bottom .. more straight line than curved in ... CS told me .. I can see it now . Numby may have pic .

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Old 03-26-2007, 04:01 PM   #5
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Never saw one of those... can someone post a pic?

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Old 03-26-2007, 04:12 PM   #6
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This one looks weighted
http://cgi.ebay.com/ATOM-SALTWATER-S...QQcmdZViewItem

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Old 03-26-2007, 04:13 PM   #7
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These look unweighted.. I rewired one so I know they are not..
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-ATOM-SALTWATER...QQcmdZViewItem

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