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Old 04-18-2011, 08:52 AM
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That´s it guys
After trying for a whily i give up, i´ve made it of fiber and carbon glass but are not a real canopy, i did too using a differents soda bottles with a heat gun and a mould of clay or plaster but only works with little ones or at least the size of the bottle. Culd anyone help me?
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check out my build thread here: Might help some.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_96...tm.htm#9607575
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Hi csipmson.
Thanks a lot, it´s been really helpfull althought would be more helpfull if you could tell me what´s the material you use in the photo, ( i´m thinking too, that should´t it be heating to allow the plastic with wacuum be adaptet to mould, cause any plastic material could not be deformed with out heat), would appreciate any explanation about the vacuum machine and materials used to do canopys
Please make me know, Paco
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Hi csipmson.
Thanks a lot, it´s been really helpfull althought would be more helpfull if you could tell me what´s the material you use in the photo, ( i´m thinking too, that should´t it be heating to allow the plastic with wacuum be adaptet to mould, cause any plastic material could not be deformed with out heat), would appreciate any explanation about the vacuum machine and materials used to do canopys
Please make me know, Paco
I use PETG for my vaccuum formed parts. It is available from http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/cat...ookie%5Ftest=1 and is called "Vivak" on their site. They have a variety of thicknesses and they do allow single sheet orders (about 2'x4'). The price is reasonable and the service is great.
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Thanks campy

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