well, the darn thing is out

[LarrBeard]

And now the engineers tell us ...

There are still some engineers with grease under their nails and busted knuckles who don't trust the computer. Be kind to us.

I have seen photographs of aircraft and vehicle drafting rooms, circa 1938 - 1941, with draftsmen making J-size drawings on linen with old India ink drafting pens. A J-size format is for all practical purposes full size for wing spars ..... .

I couldn't resist. Here is a real engineer's design tool kit.

(Oops, I forgot the Pink Pearl eraser ...)