mastermalpass
Elite member
It's non-existent! I was using my Dad's printer before. Now I've moved out, I gotta go get all my own stuff or drive 45 mins, print stuff off and drive back haha!
Anybody else scratch building tonight?
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It's non-existent! I was using my Dad's printer before. Now I've moved out, I gotta go get all my own stuff or drive 45 mins, print stuff off and drive back haha!
SSgt Duramax
Junior Member
I see printers in goodwill all the time. I usually print mine at work.
CrshNBrn
Elite member
Starting a new Spit tonight to replace my old, tired, battered Clo Clo. Over two years and many, many flights. Lots of coats of paint, unnecessay mods, stray wires leading nowhere. Dunno when everybody else throws in the towel on an airframe, but I'm having a hard time ripping her apart for parts to make the new and improved version.
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checkerboardflyer
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Scratch building a Depron model called the Busch Trottel. The plans show sboundary layer fences with 8 holes in each. If you’ve worked with foam board awhile you know that you need special tools to make neat holes. I’ve tried regular drill bits and they don’t work well. Even tried a Forstner bit. No luck. They all leave ragged holes.
One way to make neat holes in foam board is to use Logan Foam Works hole cutters. They sell a set of hole cutters that provide the following sizes: 7mm, 12.7mm, 19mm. The holes drawn on the plans appear to be approximately 9.5mm. Now what? I decided to use the middle size from Logan, make 6 holes instead of 8, and space the centers further apart. See more details of my solution on my blog: https://foamboardflyers.com
One way to make neat holes in foam board is to use Logan Foam Works hole cutters. They sell a set of hole cutters that provide the following sizes: 7mm, 12.7mm, 19mm. The holes drawn on the plans appear to be approximately 9.5mm. Now what? I decided to use the middle size from Logan, make 6 holes instead of 8, and space the centers further apart. See more details of my solution on my blog: https://foamboardflyers.com
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SSgt Duramax
Junior Member
Getting new sweet contoured doublers. She will fly again!
SSgt Duramax
Junior Member
Nothing was damaged as far as the wings and fuselage go. The front just got crumpled. I already have plans for the rebuild like a smooth airfoil, more contouring, and flaps.
I came up with this idea for break away landing gear. The gear is glued to a fat craft stick and velcroed to the wing.
bwarz
Master member
so that's where my small Craftsman phillips head screwdriver went....
Monte.C
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LOL I've had that since before they invented screws.so that's where my small Craftsman phillips head screwdriver went....
Back when people knew what "Craftsman" was.
SSgt Duramax
Junior Member
I usually batch solder.
I got in a lot of ESCs from aliexpress and i warmed up the iron and soldered bullet connectors on them all and my motors without connectors.
Then I realized I was out of male XT60 connectors... doh!
bwarz
Master member
quite likely me too or darned closeLOL I've had that since before they invented screws.
. I think it was in my first set in the 80s, which are mostly still original even though they have a lifetime warranty. I miss being able to walk into Sears though to get a quick in-and-out replacement
Monte.C
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I miss Sears. Period. And now I gotta go to Macy's for Levi's. And 2/3 of the Levi's are stretch denim. Stretch denim? Girl's clothes? For Levi's? Then you ask the kids behind the register a question and they think you're from Mars. Grrrr.quite likely me too or darned close
Timmy
Legendary member
I like soldering. I just don't like doing Y harnesses.
bwarz
Master member
Monte.C
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I don't really get the difference but I'll believe you.
checkerboardflyer
Well-known member
There is something called a French Curve that is used in manual drafting to draw smooth curves. Most drafting nowadays is done on a computer, but you can still buy them. They come in a variety of sizes and configurations. I find them handy to use as a guide when cutting curved lines in foam board. Available in both plastic and metal, I choose metal because it resists being cut into by the blade. More tips on my blog: https://foamboardflyers.com
SSgt Duramax
Junior Member
Almost ready for the weekend. Just need to find some axles for the wheels.
The bottom is iridescent purple. I dont think Ill have an issue with orientation.
The bottom is iridescent purple. I dont think Ill have an issue with orientation.
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