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Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
04-28-2008, 03:40 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 46,880
Posted By AirCAD

RE: You can build a cnc balsa plane part cutter!

Unless you have a fast cutting router, you may find it very time consuming to cut a kit, much less several kits to sell. Often times you have to baby sit it so parts dont get cut up by the router...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
11-29-2002, 11:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 672
Posted By AirCAD

Re: Scaling down

I scan all my customer plans, then import into Corel or AutoCad. You can then plot as many prints you want, seperate the patterns from the plan, and maybe even convert to be cut :D

I guess it all...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
11-29-2002, 11:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 880
Posted By AirCAD

3 views to plans

The ole `Orthographic Projection' works for me :)

You need to obtain as much information as possible (scans, photos, etc) to get a good start, but theres lots more to it than that, using plywood...
Forum: Product Announcements & Manufacturer News
11-29-2002, 11:40 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 614
Posted By AirCAD

AirCADKits LJ-50 (learjet)

Please visit www.aircadkits.com and click on airplane kits for videos and our special offer!
Forum: Product Announcements & Manufacturer News
11-24-2002, 02:42 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 585
Posted By AirCAD

AirCADKits Learjet (LJ-50)

We have an awesome new GWS EDF-50 Learjet kit available, check out http://www.aircadkits.com/ and click on airplane kits for videos and more information :D
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
07-20-2002, 02:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,834
Posted By AirCAD

Primitive but practical

I use the Orthographic projection method from 2 views, top and side (in AutoCad), then stretch and scale the original airfoil, based on the intsersections, irregular spacing doesnt affect the...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
07-20-2002, 02:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,387
Posted By AirCAD

Hmmmm

After all that, I'd have you a laser cut kit :D
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
06-18-2002, 05:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 991
Posted By AirCAD

Plan enlarging

A full size scan is $0.50 per square foot, plots are $7 per sheet, 3' wide by 15' long, return postage via USPS Priority mail in tube, with delivery confirmation, $7.50, best I can offer,

email me...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
06-18-2002, 04:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 14,739
Posted By AirCAD

Re: Hughes XF-11

I dont see a problem with doing the XF-11, other than spending some time, and money. The laser cut parts will be quite large!

Drop me an email and we can discuss.......

[email protected]
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
06-18-2002, 04:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 991
Posted By AirCAD

Re: Blowing up plans...Twin Otter

If you have it as a scanned image, I can scale it to any size, and print each sheet, from 36" wide to about 12 feet long :D

Keep in mind with large paper plans, you either have to scan them to...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
06-15-2002, 10:36 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 14,739
Posted By AirCAD

Thats my specialty!

I have created many kits from 3-views. The most time consuming part is to transpose the sections. I also have a database of over 200 airfoils in AutoCad, as well as the ability to generate more. I...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
06-11-2002, 11:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 952
Posted By AirCAD

I've been there too

I can't seem to get (find) any more info, other than the 1800-3 views, 500 plus plans, profiles, color schemes and books. I guess I need to start doing something with all this!

Actually I am, but...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
06-11-2002, 10:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 14,739
Posted By AirCAD

Plans

I have 15 years with AutoCad, 3 years RC design, if you need a unique bird, let me know, Concept to Laser cut Kit........
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
06-11-2002, 10:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 952
Posted By AirCAD

Yep, been there awhile

Words of warning!

First, most of the stuff is illegally posted, use at own risk!

Second, if you are using DSL, you better have a firewall!

Third, I have the ENTIRE site on CD! (rutrow) :D
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
04-06-2002, 03:20 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 19,507
Posted By AirCAD

GROB109!

AUW 38oz, except tail and fuse covering....
Forum: MarketPlace questions or problem?
03-26-2002, 01:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,377
Posted By AirCAD

I understand

I know its not an easy task, thanks for taking the time to reply.....
Forum: MarketPlace questions or problem?
03-26-2002, 12:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,377
Posted By AirCAD

Please dont take me wrong

I love this site, but when you guys keep saying, For the 56kers' man wake up! You dont see Flight sim (or game developers) saying something like, `Due to the fact that there are 56k modem users, and...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
03-25-2002, 06:07 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 19,507
Posted By AirCAD

spinny things

I didnt see a `motor GLIDER' discussion forum, of course she'll do just fine, without the spinny thing :)
Forum: MarketPlace questions or problem?
03-25-2002, 06:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,377
Posted By AirCAD

Confusing pictures deal!

I take a picture with my Digital camera, the file is 28k, I attempt to upload, and I get a file size too large???

I then try to reduce the height and width (in pixels) then I get a postage stamp,...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
03-25-2002, 05:42 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 19,507
Posted By AirCAD

Heres my Grob 109 kit!

Hoping for the maiden flight real soon!
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
03-12-2002, 12:42 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,476
Posted By AirCAD

Hope you didnt pay too much

The slipping is caused by the grit wheel, the rollers `softening up' as well as excessive plot speed.

I worked with them for years. On the manual ....good luck, and another thing (hate to burst...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
03-12-2002, 12:17 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 19,274
Posted By AirCAD

Part of my ATR42

Hope it loads
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
03-12-2002, 12:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,476
Posted By AirCAD

Plotting services

I've got a HP Designjet 350C, INKJET, color, roll feed, 36" wide by real long. plots are about $4 to $5 bucks :D

Pen plotters are like typewriters these days :(

I can kick out a full size...
Forum: Kit Building
02-27-2002, 09:52 PM
Replies: 376
Views: 58,330
Posted By AirCAD

2nd HAWK pic

.....
Forum: Kit Building
02-27-2002, 09:51 PM
Replies: 376
Views: 58,330
Posted By AirCAD

My new Combat HAWK

Flight ready end of March, easy build too!
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