Love my explorer one as well. When i feel creative but don't want to work on a plane i will open up my "future projects" folder i keep in my gdrive and download ideas from images.google.com for vinyl stickers.A real favorite is my "Cricut" graphics cutout machine. Print graphics on vinyl or plain typing paper then put it into the machine to cut. Stick these on and you will have better looking project. I use paper for most and seal with "Krylon Glitter Blast" clear sealer. Glitter Blast does not attack foam nor will it delaminate paper on you project and brings out the colors. (my grammar needs improvent)
Lots of tools to choose from here, but one I'm using on a lot of my builds recently is the sharpened copper or brass pipe for cutting perfect holes in foam or balsa.
Iv'e been studying these. I really want one, but don't have enough knowledge on them to make a good choice. Whenever I rush to grab the latest craze or new item, it is almost immediately upgraded and given a breakthrough in performance or lowered price. For now, I'm ordering parts from those advertising these parts for sale. Last shopping venture the listings on the available printers had more than doubled. Will buy one in the near future though.My new favourite is my 3D printer. I no longer need to cut Ply or Aluminium to make parts for my builds. Once the design is done the printer does all of the work!
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I also knew nothing about them so I purchased on price. I risked $200AUD (delivered from china) for a kit. I built it as per the instructions and used it to learn as much as I could. Now I am about to buy a replacement and to convert the original into a FB and wood cutter to make the cutting out of FB and balsa easier and more accurate, (the thread is current stalled but should spring into life within a fortnight or so).Iv'e been studying these. I really want one, but don't have enough knowledge on them to make a good choice. Whenever I rush to grab the latest craze or new item, it is almost immediately upgraded and given a breakthrough in performance or lowered price. For now, I'm ordering parts from those advertising these parts for sale. Last shopping venture the listings on the available printers had more than doubled. Will buy one in the near future though.
What's a balsa stripper? It sounds like something I need! Could you post a photo of it or a link where I could buy one please?I have many favorites but the one I must have to hand when doing FB or Balsa plane builds is my trusty old Balsa Stripper. It works equally well for cutting balsa stringers, FB spars, and those hard to get right otherwise bevels in the FB.
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Here is a link to the version that Hobby king sells:- https://hobbyking.com/en_us/master-airscrew-balsa-stripper.html?___store=en_usWhat's a balsa stripper? It sounds like something I need! Could you post a photo of it or a link where I could buy one please?
Thanks Hai-Lee! I will probably get one with my next HK order.Here is a link to the version that Hobby king sells:- https://hobbyking.com/en_us/master-airscrew-balsa-stripper.html?___store=en_us
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Sounds like what you REALLY need is just more foamboard!!ot have spent $50 on a motor that's really meant for a much bigger plane than what I have!
Sounds like what you REALLY need is just more foamboard!!
(This comes from a guy that is having just too much fun with his new Kraken build!!)
Walmart also sells half inch wooden dowels that can be used for the same purpose.You might think about a piece of 3/4 inch 12 inch long thin wall conduit. What is it's' purpose? It can be used as a roller pressing down on form board (paper removed) to form a curve shape. You can roll the board around this conduit at 50% its diameter and compress the foam to form your desired curved shape.