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14 Attachment(s) SuperGee II project
Discussion / Posted by ShaverR6 / Oct 27, 2008 @ 02:58 PM / 1,345 Views / 4 Comments / Reply
Here are some pictures of my first experiments with composites modeling. I have made a mold for Mark Drela's SuperGee2 pod. I tried to make them 2.4ghz freindly. Weights are about 15-16gr.
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  • Name: Composites Project 003.jpg Views: 96 Size: 39.4 KB Description: My vacuum pump made from old HVAC unit parts. Vacuum switch regulates pressure and eliminates the need to run constantly. The system here does not leak at all. Any leaks usually appear at the vacuum bag. I suspect the bag tube fitting is the culprit. My vacuum pump made from old HVAC unit parts. Vacuum switch regulates pressure and eliminates the need to run constantly. The system here does not leak at all. Any leaks usually appear at the vacuum bag. I suspect the bag tube fitting is the culprit. 39.4 KB · Views: 96

  • Name: Composites Project 004.jpg Views: 74 Size: 27.3 KB Description: Damming the pod mold. Green stuff is PVA. Damming the pod mold. Green stuff is PVA. 27.3 KB · Views: 74

  • Name: Composites Project 005.jpg Views: 71 Size: 31.2 KB Description: 31.2 KB · Views: 71

  • Name: Composites Project 006.jpg Views: 78 Size: 18.9 KB Description: PVA worked great, easy seperation. PVA worked great, easy seperation. 18.9 KB · Views: 78

  • Name: Composites Project 016.jpg Views: 81 Size: 52.7 KB Description: Red thing is a plasticine impression of the mold. I use this in place of the usual silicone plug. I could not find any local silicone. It works well! Red thing is a plasticine impression of the mold. I use this in place of the usual silicone plug. I could not find any local silicone. It works well! 52.7 KB · Views: 81

  • Name: Composites Project 018.jpg Views: 72 Size: 55.1 KB Description: 55.1 KB · Views: 72

  • Name: Composites Project 019.jpg Views: 94 Size: 57.7 KB Description: Receiver is mounted in the kevlar area, hopefully this will work with my spektrum receivers. Receiver is mounted in the kevlar area, hopefully this will work with my spektrum receivers. 57.7 KB · Views: 94

  • Name: Composites Project 020.jpg Views: 87 Size: 45.7 KB Description: 45.7 KB · Views: 87

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