Help! Master series design help thread

[Baron VonHelton]

I just got access to Illustrator, which runs much better on my computer than Inkscape, and spent the afternoon creating these templates for parts of plans. They can be dragged and dropped onto the outlines of your parts. They'll save a ton of time!

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Exactly what I needed. Thanks!

 

[JetCrafts]

question do you do anything to the foam to make it bend so smooth

 

[Matthewdupreez]

Well you have access to Inventor, and you can unwrap skins right in the application! I wish they wouldn't make such great software windows only! I guess I'll have to resort to my questionably legal method..

I can't wait to see what you're working on now, the P-47 and FW-190 were such beauties!
Be sure to check out the other videos in the MS P-40 thread. They contain lots of useful information.

Is inventor free??

 

[Bo123]

question do you do anything to the foam to make it bend so smooth

You take the paper off the backside of the foam.

 

[Pieliker96]

how do I mirror a thing on sketchup?

Highlight what you want, then right click and select "flip along" whatever axis. Works for axes outside of an within parts depending on what frame you're working in

 

[Taildragger]

When CADing master series planes with formers, how thick do you make the skins?

 

[Bo123]

When CADing master series planes with formers, how thick do you make the skins?

5mm I think. Just like the foamboard.

 

[Battery800]

5mm I think. Just like the foamboard.

or 3/16" for imperial

 

[Baron VonHelton]

You take the paper off the backside of the foam.

I have 2 peanut butter jars, one large, one small & I form the wings around them!
I didn't have to remove the paper, but admittedly it does tend to wrinkle a bit.

 

[Whit Armstrong]

When CADing master series planes with formers, how thick do you make the skins?

I use 5mm, but it's actually 3/16, which is like 4.8mm. 5mm ends up being a bit big in the A and B folds, but the glue fills in the empty space.

 

[Taildragger]

I use 5mm, but it's actually 3/16, which is like 4.8mm. 5mm ends up being a bit big in the A and B folds, but the glue fills in the empty space.

yeah I'm just having issues with the curved foam being too long when it wraps around the former

 

[Whit Armstrong]

yeah I'm just having issues with the curved foam being too long when it wraps around the former

Yes, that happens a lot with the tail section, you'll notice it on quite a few of the early FT master series designs too. I think the best solution is to just shave off a bit of the edges from the skins.

 

[Taildragger]

Yes, that happens a lot with the tail section, you'll notice it on quite a few of the early FT master series designs too. I think the best solution is to just shave off a bit of the edges from the skins.

also probably excessive because I've been using 0.2 inches for foamboard

 

[Whit Armstrong]

also probably excessive because I've been using 0.2 inches for foamboard

Yes, extra thickness will do that. Maybe that's why it's been happening to me, as I use 5mm. 3/16 in. is the exact amount, but I find 5mm much easier for simplicity's sake. I haven't had problems with the majority of parts.

 

[noso]

Help wanted.
I started trying to design master series style airplanes.. lots of ideas..
But what program is best for that? I use fusion 360 but still a nooby in that and I get stuck at the unfolding to template.
I get the advise to work in sheetmetal but havent gotten there yet.
help is apreciated
Noël