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Crawford Bros. Aeroplanes
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I'm doing a "little" experiment with foamboard. I'm going to try to use it to make a fiberglass plug. As long as I insulate it properly it should work, this would make boat hills and the like so much cheaper and easier than the traditional method.
The project I'm attempting with this is a 1:96 scale USS Dallas. This is the American submarine in The Hunt for Red October, an LA Class.
The project I'm attempting with this is a 1:96 scale USS Dallas. This is the American submarine in The Hunt for Red October, an LA Class.
speedbirdted
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I think I'm going to do a project later which involves fiberglassing foamboard to make floats for big gas airplanes. You doing that with the plug should let me know whether it will work or not 
Be sure to use resin though since that won't destroy foam.
Be sure to use resin though since that won't destroy foam.
Crawford Bros. Aeroplanes
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Resin and I was going to cover the foam in wax paper beforehand, that way it's easier to rip out and I might not have to make a huge mess with acetone.I think I'm going to do a project later which involves fiberglassing foamboard to make floats for big gas airplanes. You doing that with the plug should let me know whether it will work or not
Be sure to use resin though since that won't destroy foam.
speedbirdted
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Ah, well in my case the fiberglass is not supposed to come off (hopefully)
Crawford Bros. Aeroplanes
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The same technique should apply, I just don't have a good reason to keep the foam inside so I won't.
ScratchBuildMast
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I looked at the stls for the BDFs @chris398mx sent me, and the estimated cost to print at my nearest 3d printer was $91 USD... wow, just wow..
ScratchBuildMast
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Oh, and I don't own a 3d printer...
ScratchBuildMast
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What is the best cheap 3d printer
Get @CrazyFastFlying to print them for you!
ScratchBuildMast
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He has a 3d printer?
OliverW
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Creality Ender 3
ScratchBuildMast
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Thanks!
ScratchBuildMast
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Thanks!
ScratchBuildMast
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How do I attach files?
ScratchBuildMast
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The BDF is really just x2 BDF is the 285554_ and the inlet is the other one
Wildthing
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Compress them into a zip folder and send it
Crawford Bros. Aeroplanes
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I'm pretty excited for the new easy pack, I've got a few of my brothers in on it too. We're thinking about doing air races so I started experimenting with Deltas, here's what I came up with. It was originally supposed to have dihedral but it flew better upside down so it's a Delta with anhedral. It flies nicely as a chuck glider.
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