Yeah dude.. Now we just need a cheaper source of them. That's what Jaxx was trying to do with the transparency sheets, bummer they don't work.
-Jaxx do you think the heavy duty ones would work?
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Yeah dude.. Now we just need a cheaper source of them. That's what Jaxx was trying to do with the transparency sheets, bummer they don't work.
-Jaxx do you think the heavy duty ones would work?
jayz 84
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Yeah that sure is a down side to them. I was shocked when i saw the price of them.
jayz 84
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A few months! Ahaha your funny. Thats alot of builds lol. But that deff saved you big time in the long run. And with your such hard work in these's great designs . I had to help out. In two ways- saved you money and help supply you with the key building material. Which hoping to keep you designed these awesome birds
The ones I'm trying are the heavy weight ones. I used a sheet to make an FT Mustang canopy, but it just doesn't seem to be very rigid. The canopy in the post I lnked below was done using doubled-up (two sheets) transparency film, but I would prefer to use a single sheet . I sent him a PM to find out exactly which ones he used, but I haven't gotten a response. He did a really good job with it.
http://forum.flitetest.com/showthread.php?9189-FT-Mustang-Build&p=110583&viewfull=1#post110583
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I mean, a dollar a sheet isn't even horrible with all things considered but I'm definitely way to cheap haha. I'm used to an entire airframe that costs 5$, adding a 1$ canopy is just too much
I'm thinking about trying this technique:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-VMOIBPuZA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le1e5h4uVh8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmLSz-jKU_Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fuq6FwvY7gc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-VMOIBPuZA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le1e5h4uVh8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmLSz-jKU_Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fuq6FwvY7gc
jayz 84
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Yeah jaxx those are great ive thought about doing that a few times. I think i just might try it. When i do the full size plans fir the MXS-R. That way ill have a mold.
Oh man! Now I need to order a heat gun.. I'm sooooo going to do this!
Order placed, I'll have it this weekend! Haha
Wagner 0503008 HT1000 1,200-watt Heat Gun https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004TUCV/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_qh4Dub1K4EZSC
Wagner 0503008 HT1000 1,200-watt Heat Gun https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004TUCV/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_qh4Dub1K4EZSC
I have one I got from Harbor Freight a few years ago, but for the price, I would probably go with something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Wagner-050300.../ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
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jayz 84
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Are you talking about canopies?
jayz 84
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Canopys, cowls , wheel pants, you can make alot using that method
jayz 84
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Ive seen it done. Building a hole plane with that method. Using two half molds
My father-in-law came over for Thanksgiving dinner, and I told him about my canopy dilemma. I was showing him the home-made vacuum forming machines on YouTube. Looks like we're going to be building a couple of them. I can't wait. I've been on a quest for the perfect canopy for too long.
jayz 84
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My father-in-law came over for Thanksgiving dinner, and I told him about my canopy dilemma. I was showing him the home-made vacuum forming machines on YouTube. Looks like we're going to be building a couple of them. I can't wait. I've been on a quest for the perfect canopy for too long.
Thats great man. Let use know what you come up with and how well it works
