Hi everyone,
I realized some people (myself included) don't have easy access to common scratchbuilding materials. Things like EPP, Depron and good Balsa are pretty difficult to find from where I live. Usually one guy out of a city of 11+ million people will be smart enough to import a limited quantity Depron or Monokote (in 2 colors) and more often than not the stocks are out before others even get the chance to see his online ad.
So my question is assuming I live in a place with no foam (all kinds: EPO, EPP, Styrofoam, Foamboard, Pink Foam, Depron...etc), no balsa, no carbon fiber and fiberglass resin, can anyone suggest other materials (household or otherwise) one can use to create a fully functional rc plane with normal plane parts? I saw some videos of flying dinner tables and so on but, although very innovative, it's not what I'm after. I just want to create a basic trainer type RC with airfoiled wings and elevators and the usual parts without resorting to the materials I've mentioned.
So far I've used the following : my mom's umbrella (used the wires and the covering to make a wing), sheets of x-ray film (tough, flexible plastic sheets but somewhat heavy), and cardboard (which is terrible to work with). All kinds of suggestions and ideas are welcome. Thank you!
I realized some people (myself included) don't have easy access to common scratchbuilding materials. Things like EPP, Depron and good Balsa are pretty difficult to find from where I live. Usually one guy out of a city of 11+ million people will be smart enough to import a limited quantity Depron or Monokote (in 2 colors) and more often than not the stocks are out before others even get the chance to see his online ad.
So my question is assuming I live in a place with no foam (all kinds: EPO, EPP, Styrofoam, Foamboard, Pink Foam, Depron...etc), no balsa, no carbon fiber and fiberglass resin, can anyone suggest other materials (household or otherwise) one can use to create a fully functional rc plane with normal plane parts? I saw some videos of flying dinner tables and so on but, although very innovative, it's not what I'm after. I just want to create a basic trainer type RC with airfoiled wings and elevators and the usual parts without resorting to the materials I've mentioned.
So far I've used the following : my mom's umbrella (used the wires and the covering to make a wing), sheets of x-ray film (tough, flexible plastic sheets but somewhat heavy), and cardboard (which is terrible to work with). All kinds of suggestions and ideas are welcome. Thank you!