idea with no time

[Eljimb0]

I had this idea but don't have time to follow it through.

[spudandretti]

HEY LOOK! its a flying noodle :D

[Eljimb0]

HEY LOOK! its a flying noodle :D
flying- spinning- noodle :p
I was thinking 18" of this stuff would make an indestructable fuse.
:)
jimbo

[netmechanic]

Let me try, I can destroy anyhting if I put my mind to it. :cool:

[Science Guy]

Good Idea

[Science Guy]

this looks like a fun one!!!!!

[Science Guy]

diameter of opening in end?

[Eljimb0]

approx 62 mm.. just shy of 2 1/2 inches.
good luck keep us posted... I think I found the tube at walgreens?
jimbo

[Science Guy]

what is the diameter of the opening of the noodle?
posted twice

[Eljimb0]

call my lawyer..

[Eljimb0]

Trace the stump end of a "wal mart/toys are us" styro glider wing. Cut out the area all the way through. Mix Gorilla Glue and Tite bond and butter all the contact areas. Let it set up while the wing is held rigid in a no dihedral attitude. When it hardens the wing is as strong in the middle as if it were glued together in the regular styro fuse.....
jimbo

[Eljimb0]

I think this is going to be a hoot.
jimbo

[Phiber Optik]

I love this idea...I've played with these wings myself, trying to make a long WS flying wing...but never completed. Be interested to see how yers works out.

I do have once observation...the wings may seem strong at rest but under g-loads, and a 4 ft wing with lots of leverage working on that fuse attachment...have a feeling that foam might get mighty flexy in the middle...especially over time and with a few occasional bad landings.

Wondering if a 3 or 4mm CF rod or tube going from wing to wing and thru the tube would give it enuff strength and not interrupt airflow too much of the DF thru the tube.....?

OH, BTW, my LHS has a $9.00 Wally-type wing/airplane that seems to be made out of EPP or similar foam...not the typical styro as with the Flying eagle and others. Seems to be a good candidate for a conversion. I nearly picked one up my last visit....wish I had of now....

[Phiber Optik]

Oh, and definately add a large, angled center fin for yaw control....and hey what about a small T-tail at the very end of the tube for elevator and wings with 2 servos for ailerons/flaps only...(?)

[Phiber Optik]

Sorry for the multi posts....thoughts just coming to me...

Or another alternative to give the wings more strength, is you could epoxy some thin CF mat approx 3-4 inches wide down the side of the wing root (starting say 3 or 4 inches down the span from the root end) up and around the tube, continuing onto the other wing. And do this on both sides of wing for a "clamshell" of CF. If you went really thin on the epoxy and squeegeed it out, might not add to much extra weight.

She'd be pretty stiff then.

[Eljimb0]

Got to make it light!!

Thanks for the ideas. I know I can make it stronger.. My effort is to just make it strong "enough" I want this thing to be like a feather in the air (or a swallow).. There are holes through the wing. They are left over from the wing mounting system used by the manufacturer of the styro plane. I plan to somehow incorporate them into some kind of figure 8 stressed kevlar string thing. Wing tips to tube ... I havent got it figured out yet... but I know it will work.. :p
jimbo

[Eljimb0]

The base of a Hellmans/Best Foods mayonaisse jar is a perfect inlet shape. ..... tough as nails stuff. :p
jimbo

[Eljimb0]

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[scratchandbash]

I'd build something like that before I bought an XPD8. Be original, and build it yourself, as its definitely different.

I'm always looking for new, light nacelle building material. I've been using GWS A10 nacelles, joining sets togetether for length, and reshaping a bit, but they still cost a few bucks, and the foam is not weightless.

How light is that stuff? Reasonably firm at say 10 inches length?

Bill

[Eljimb0]

12 inches is about one oz.
jimbo

[Eljimb0]

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