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Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
12-30-2015, 08:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,463
Posted By Shadowtech666

And....finally a page 2!

And....finally a page 2!
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
12-30-2015, 08:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,463
Posted By Shadowtech666

Batteries work really well as clamps....I found...

Batteries work really well as clamps....I found that the curvature on the front end of the doors has to be corrected slightly, hence the battery.
I used rubber bands to assist me in molding the...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
12-30-2015, 08:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,463
Posted By Shadowtech666

I'm doing something a little different for the...

I'm doing something a little different for the gear doors. Instead of doing the 1/8th balsa as recommended, I'm laminating a sheet of 1/16th plywood + 1/8th balsa. This is being done in the hope that...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
12-21-2015, 07:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,463
Posted By Shadowtech666

Things move fast! ...

Things move fast!
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2136974http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2136976
I cut some old hardwood flooring down to...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
12-21-2015, 07:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,463
Posted By Shadowtech666

So it's been nearly 9 months since any activity,...

So it's been nearly 9 months since any activity, and there's a good reason! While busy enjoying the nice weather in Illinois this past year, I've moved to a new apartment with my girlfriend (this...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
03-11-2015, 05:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,463
Posted By Shadowtech666

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?att...

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2080785http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2080786
Plan is to get away from the rotary drive system and take...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
02-08-2015, 09:20 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,463
Posted By Shadowtech666

Thanks for the heads up. I did some digging on...

Thanks for the heads up. I did some digging on this issue but could not find anything definitive. Have you found any threads on this issue?

---Tom
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
01-21-2015, 06:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,463
Posted By Shadowtech666

haha I wish this was in house. This cutter is a...

haha I wish this was in house. This cutter is a 100 Watt full spectrum CO2 laser, water cooled, 35x47 inch table, 0.002" resolution. It is run by a university professor (I recently graduated) and he...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
01-04-2015, 09:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,463
Posted By Shadowtech666

So my engineering "does it look right" test on...

So my engineering "does it look right" test on the elevator hinge mounts prompted me to raise some questions. Since I am considering using the 3W 85 TS engine for this plane, 21 total horse power...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
01-04-2015, 09:36 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,463
Posted By Shadowtech666

I am relatively new to the club (6 years) and I...

I am relatively new to the club (6 years) and I only know a handful of the regulars there. Don't recall ever meeting you though. Thanks for well wishing!
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-04-2015, 09:29 PM
Replies: 1,024
Views: 222,113
Posted By Shadowtech666

Hi Pete. Great build and rebuild. I am going...

Hi Pete. Great build and rebuild. I am going through the same process now and I was wondering how on earth you fit those DA-85's into the cowl. I know your model is a P-38 "M" and the plans are for a...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
01-01-2015, 09:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,463
Posted By Shadowtech666

Today I got much of the horizontal stabilizer...

Today I got much of the horizontal stabilizer squared away and did most of the wing skins while waiting for glue to dry. The stab is pretty straightforward, nothing too tricky here. I thought I'd...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
12-31-2014, 04:39 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,463
Posted By Shadowtech666

No work today means more work on the 38! It took...

No work today means more work on the 38! It took nearly the whole day to sheet the nose, and it was quite a chore. The balsa was not happy with the compound curves, even doused in denatured alcohol....
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
12-30-2014, 08:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,463
Posted By Shadowtech666

Got some more work done on the nose today. Most...

Got some more work done on the nose today. Most of it was stringers and trying to figure out how the removable nose section is suppose to join. Now I know these are hand drawn plans, but the fitting...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
12-28-2014, 09:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,463
Posted By Shadowtech666

Breaking ground on the build! Made progress on a...

Breaking ground on the build! Made progress on a good chunk of the center wing section and nose. For those of you who haven't done the Ziroli 38, some of the steps are pretty backwards from most of...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
12-22-2014, 02:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,463
Posted By Shadowtech666

Hi Greg, My name is Tom Blassick. I am a...

Hi Greg,

My name is Tom Blassick. I am a member of the Fox Valley Aero Club in St. Charles, Il.
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
12-21-2014, 10:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,463
Posted By Shadowtech666

Cutting away! ...

Cutting away!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyKZ8e1fQ0g&feature=youtu.be
And some stills:...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
12-21-2014, 10:06 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,463
Posted By Shadowtech666

And after many hours, the finished product! The...

And after many hours, the finished product! The laser cutter can use .pdf files as an input. It is also smart enough to separate layers by color, so I am taking advantage of this to cute part labels...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
12-21-2014, 10:05 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,463
Posted By Shadowtech666

I am going to be using a laser cutter to save...

I am going to be using a laser cutter to save myself time making templates and traces for all the parts. The procedure I chose was the use of a 36" wide scanner to scan in the plans and then once...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
12-21-2014, 09:57 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,463
Posted By Shadowtech666

After a visit to the EAA Museum and several...

After a visit to the EAA Museum and several hundred photos later, I have a working concept for my main landing gear.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2056652
The idea is...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
12-21-2014, 09:51 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,463
Posted By Shadowtech666

Scratch Build Ziroli P-38

I just officially started my Ziroli P-38 after several months of planning and research. My goal for this aircraft is to enter in the 2017 Scale Masters, so we will see how that goes in a few years....
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
03-31-2013, 09:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,028
Posted By Shadowtech666

RE: Scale P-38 Retract design input.

Les,

You are right, the judges only look at what they can see.

The functionality is to provide the proper shock absorption for a 40+ pound plane, not to actually simulate the exact function...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
03-30-2013, 07:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,028
Posted By Shadowtech666

Scale P-38 Retract design input.

Hello,

Last week the EAA Museum in Oshkosh let me get slews of photos of their P-38's landing gear. I am in the process of designing my own scale retracts. The object is to have this plane...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
02-02-2013, 10:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,315
Posted By Shadowtech666

RE: CAD help

Engineering Student here,

To make a file of multiple bulkheads from different files, you should use an assembly. You can create an assembly from sketches and string them together into one file...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
02-02-2013, 10:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,339
Posted By Shadowtech666

RE: Full Scratch Build Large-Scale Warbird

Edwin,

Could you be more specific? Have you tried this at all before?
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