Rev, that is what I have heard. I have 2 sets of Rolf Vectors that have held up to the stresses I put them through, no, I'm not using them as a SS or fixed set, that is a thought though.
I have had this thought of cutting the amount of spokes in a wheel build in a geometric progression to see what might happen. Schraner gave me the idea in the book. I haven't gone so far as tying and sodering yet. I am just enjoying the "zen" of building a wheel that I use on a daily basis.
A couple of notes on tools. I like having that off set screwdriver, or "nipple driver." Iat just makes a wheel build so much better, and with carpel tunnel you aren't agrevating it with the spoke wrench. USE LINSEED OIL, it's an inexpensive nipple cream and just as good, only draw back is for the same price for nipple creame you get a gallon of Linseed oil.