EVERYTHING: Faq, Techniques, Tools, Tips'n Tricks.. Pretty much everything really. - Page 2

Sensiblenick · Jan 13, 2009, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antonsoarer

Nick, I have put all the above links in the first post of the 'NS Techniques and Feedback' thread. Maybe that will keep this thread clean.

Post - portal to NS threads:

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showp...29&postcount=1

Heroic stuff... I'll use that. Thanks

Antonsoarer · Jan 13, 2009, 06:48 AM

Cleaned up the New Stuff portal, please use this link:

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...php?p=10700329

Sensiblenick · Jan 14, 2009, 03:19 PM

note to self

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=971599

nuevo · Jan 15, 2009, 02:52 PM

Ballast Tube 101 ?

Sensiblenick · Jan 15, 2009, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nuevo

Ballast Tube 101 ?

Yup.. That's DEFINITELY going in

Thanks!

soarntz · Jan 27, 2009, 03:52 PM

Last year My wife purchased a CRICUT Cutter ( http://www.cricut.com/ ) for Scrapbooking (I fly while she Scrapbooks).

I used it a few times to make some letters for a couple planes using Trim Monokote sheets. Works very well, but I always wondered if I could use regular heat Shrink covering.

The other day whlie spraying 3M 77 contact adhesive on my HalfPipe 60 a light bulb went on inside my head (found alot of missing items when in the "light")
Anyways, I used the 3M contact adhesive in a light spray and joined 3 pieces of printer paper together, then I sprayed a light coat of 3M on the top layer, waited a couple minutes and then layed a 6 in wide piece of Ultracote. I used 6" width because that is the max width the CRICUT will take. I have used 6 X 12, I believe that might be the max size, though not sure.

I cut out the letters you see below (these are out of "card stock" ). The cutter cut a very clean line through the Ultracote and through 2 of the 3 sheets of paper. It was a challeng to peel the Ultracote from the paper (will use lighter spray of 3M next time)

the next time I am at my workshop (tommorrow if possible) I will try ironing the letters on the HalfPipe.

More to come, will have to take regular camera along instead of using cell phone and having to email them to myself.

As for now the downside to this is there are limited Fonts that I see useful

TomFlyer · Feb 13, 2009, 12:05 AM

Any thing of a cheep home made paint booth?

Dbox · Feb 13, 2009, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomFlyer

Any thing of a cheep home made paint booth?

Me

Yuri.

thumbglitch · Feb 18, 2009, 10:23 PM

great thread

TomFlyer · Feb 18, 2009, 10:24 PM

post taken off by Tomflyer

Sensiblenick · Feb 19, 2009, 01:52 AM

http://www.amcsupplies.com.au/catalogue/

Please note that in order for things to be listed in this thread they need to be acessable by a web-link: putting a photo or tip in this thread will not suffice...

Cheers,

Nick

batballs · Feb 24, 2009, 02:43 AM

Melbourne Australia supplier of fibreglass and carbon cloth, epoxy and polyester resins.
http://www.solidsolutions.com.au/index.php

flyonline · Feb 28, 2009, 04:02 PM

Nick
a couple more links for the Aussie composite supplies

Ironbark Composites

An excellent comparison of Epoxies available in Australia

Mylar suppliers (not listed though - you will have to call). Excellent price

Steve

mr_editor · Mar 07, 2009, 11:45 AM

A huge archeive of free vector art files for Instrument panels plane markings etc.
I got the link from Paul Naton's site so he gets the pat on the back...

http://www.rc-network.de/magazin/art...4-0040-02.html

Alex.Schweig · Mar 09, 2009, 08:40 PM

http://hobbywoods.com/

This looks like a nice source for wood materials and tools.. A nice selection of woodcarving tools is included.

I'm looking forward to buying basswood from them for my next plug..

Jan 27, 2009, 03:52 PM	#21
soarntz Let's progress Backwards Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 7 Miles from Turkey Hill Slope, PA. Posts: 208	Possible Decal method Last year My wife purchased a CRICUT Cutter ( http://www.cricut.com/ ) for Scrapbooking (I fly while she Scrapbooks). I used it a few times to make some letters for a couple planes using Trim Monokote sheets. Works very well, but I always wondered if I could use regular heat Shrink covering. The other day whlie spraying 3M 77 contact adhesive on my HalfPipe 60 a light bulb went on inside my head (found alot of missing items when in the "light") Anyways, I used the 3M contact adhesive in a light spray and joined 3 pieces of printer paper together, then I sprayed a light coat of 3M on the top layer, waited a couple minutes and then layed a 6 in wide piece of Ultracote. I used 6" width because that is the max width the CRICUT will take. I have used 6 X 12, I believe that might be the max size, though not sure. I cut out the letters you see below (these are out of "card stock" ). The cutter cut a very clean line through the Ultracote and through 2 of the 3 sheets of paper. It was a challeng to peel the Ultracote from the paper (will use lighter spray of 3M next time) the next time I am at my workshop (tommorrow if possible) I will try ironing the letters on the HalfPipe. More to come, will have to take regular camera along instead of using cell phone and having to email them to myself. As for now the downside to this is there are limited Fonts that I see useful Attached Thumbnails 85.5 KB · Views: 173 Last edited by soarntz; Jan 27, 2009 at 04:24 PM.

Feb 18, 2009, 10:24 PM	#25
TomFlyer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Portland OR Posts: 1,251	post taken off by Tomflyer Last edited by TomFlyer; Feb 19, 2009 at 04:48 PM. Reason: Wrong place for this post

Jan 13, 2009, 06:48 AM	#17
Antonsoarer Long to be flyin' Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wirral, (UK) Posts: 2,871	Cleaned up the New Stuff portal, please use this link: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...php?p=10700329

Jan 14, 2009, 03:19 PM	#18
Sensiblenick Tearing the Skies a new one... Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sweden: Ystad Posts: 3,562	note to self http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=971599

Jan 15, 2009, 02:52 PM	#19
nuevo Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,020	Ballast Tube 101 ?

Feb 13, 2009, 12:05 AM	#22
TomFlyer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Portland OR Posts: 1,251	Any thing of a cheep home made paint booth?

Feb 18, 2009, 10:23 PM	#24
thumbglitch Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sydney N.S.W Maroubra Posts: 57	great thread

Feb 19, 2009, 01:52 AM	#26
Sensiblenick Tearing the Skies a new one... Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sweden: Ystad Posts: 3,562	http://www.amcsupplies.com.au/catalogue/ Please note that in order for things to be listed in this thread they need to be acessable by a web-link: putting a photo or tip in this thread will not suffice... Cheers, Nick

Feb 24, 2009, 02:43 AM	#27
batballs mend your wings & learn to fly Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Grounded :( Posts: 286	Melbourne Australia supplier of fibreglass and carbon cloth, epoxy and polyester resins. http://www.solidsolutions.com.au/index.php

Feb 28, 2009, 04:02 PM	#28
flyonline Lands upside down Join Date: May 2003 Location: Holesville Posts: 2,240	Nick a couple more links for the Aussie composite supplies Ironbark Composites An excellent comparison of Epoxies available in Australia Mylar suppliers (not listed though - you will have to call). Excellent price Steve

Mar 07, 2009, 11:45 AM	#29
mr_editor Biting ankles since '53 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: No Pants Island Posts: 1,763	A huge archeive of free vector art files for Instrument panels plane markings etc. I got the link from Paul Naton's site so he gets the pat on the back... http://www.rc-network.de/magazin/art...4-0040-02.html

Mar 09, 2009, 08:40 PM	#30
Alex.Schweig Wind Powered Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lima, Peru Posts: 2,464	http://hobbywoods.com/ This looks like a nice source for wood materials and tools.. A nice selection of woodcarving tools is included. I'm looking forward to buying basswood from them for my next plug..