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RE: f22 raptor-rc work on progress! - 3/2/2008 6:35:22 PM   
hpghost



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here is some new update on my jet!

I am building the rudders stab, and wings this week.

I am also making the mold for fuel cells

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RE: f22 raptor-rc work on progress! - 3/4/2008 5:12:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		Man this is awesome! I've on and off your site for couple of years now; didn't know about this thread. I would like to congratulate you on the excellent workmanship! And I hope we can buy some kits soon

Azzam

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RE: f22 raptor-rc work on progress! - 3/4/2008 5:34:54 PM   
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Just kidding. It's worth the time to do it right.

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RE: f22 raptor-rc work on progress! - 3/5/2008 8:14:01 AM   
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Status: offline 		If things goes well and can stay in my house where I have nice workshop, then I beleive prototype will fly before summer... if I have to move, then it will delay my plans...

next weeks I will update the post with wings, rudders and stab finished...got one issue with rudders and stabs at post curing (temp too high and not progressive enough so I have few bubbles on gelcoat which I have to repair to get a clean surface. Except that little deffects (corrected on next parts) the edges are perfectly strait (which confirms that my halves molds done by CNC are right! and the shape is exactly symmetric as expected.



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RE: f22 raptor-rc work on progress! - 3/7/2008 9:30:45 PM   
hpghost



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Status: offline 		here are the pics of the result of my last progress...

I did 2 rudders (small issue with post curing making bubbles on gelcoat...had send then), one stab, and 2 temporary wings just to see how they fit with airframe (they are made of polyester resin and the finish is...not good but not so important for now).

also finished the mold for fuel tanks. nice one!

no more progress expected in coming weeks as I will be very busy...

enjoy...

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RE: f22 raptor-rc work on progress! - 4/8/2008 8:46:07 PM   
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I wish i had access to tools like that to begin my project

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RE: f22 raptor-rc work on progress! - 4/9/2008 1:24:53 AM   
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Status: offline 		Firstly your work is truly awesome and I am amazed at your progress.

I am new relativilty new to this composite mouding stuff and have a question for you.
Why do you CNC out the positives? Wouldn't it be better to CNC the negative into moulding material. The reason I am asking is because I am just about to do that for my own project.


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RE: f22 raptor-rc work on progress! - 4/9/2008 9:34:24 AM   
hpghost



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Status: offline 		I am doing the positive because it is for me easier to see some impefections of my modeling and also, for certain sharp edges if it was negatve mold , due to tool diameter, I would not get the result I want.

last but not least, the material milled is wood so then it is molded as a negative made of resin.
if it was aluminium then it could be ok

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RE: f22 raptor-rc work on progress! - 4/9/2008 3:36:04 PM   
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ORIGINAL: blunderbum

Firstly your work is truly awesome and I am amazed at your progress.

I am new relativilty new to this composite mouding stuff and have a question for you.
Why do you CNC out the positives? Wouldn't it be better to CNC the negative into moulding material. The reason I am asking is because I am just about to do that for my own project.



Proper finishing is difficult if you begin with a negative as well.



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RE: f22 raptor-rc work on progress! - 4/18/2008 9:47:43 PM   
hpghost



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after lots of delay (ssssoooo busy with lots of other stuffs), here is a nozzle which I will use to make a mold.
I am also working on some other parts...pics will come later.

I also ajusted and fixed the rudders on the airframe (they are removable).

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RE: f22 raptor-rc work on progress! - 4/24/2008 4:20:31 AM   
mazeetwazaad


 

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Status: offline 		what options of catia did you use to make your 3d model. freestyle? generative shape design? others?

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RE: f22 raptor-rc work on progress! - 4/24/2008 5:38:05 AM   
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RE: f22 raptor-rc work on progress! - 5/4/2008 3:28:16 AM   
mazeetwazaad


 

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Status: offline 		wow. ive been experimenting with generative shape design making a f-22 as well. and must say its a lot more difficult than it seemed from videos ive seen and ur project but it looks worth it.

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