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Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
05-25-2013, 07:14 AM
Replies: 493
Views: 82,744
Posted By SCALECRAFT

RE: All Composite 1/7th P-40E Mould Build

Nice work Slow. I would have given the wheel well more clearance. They tend to hang up on the rotating type. Maybe a smaller tire?? My 2centss.

Keep it light, the P-40 is a nose heavy bird in...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
01-10-2013, 07:12 AM
Replies: 493
Views: 82,744
Posted By SCALECRAFT

RE: All Composite 1/7th P-40E Mould Build

The Corsair wing may be a bit much for an example.

The configuration more similar to your wing would be our 109, except for the gear. 1/4" balsa mostly except for LG plate, that's 3/16"5 ply.
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Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
01-09-2013, 04:18 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 82,744
Posted By SCALECRAFT

RE: All Composite 1/7th P-40E Mould Build

Slow.

You are welcome to try the foam. Not the tell you your business, but

Since the 90's we have made around 15 asst all composite warbirds. What has always worked exactly as it was...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
01-08-2013, 07:44 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 82,744
Posted By SCALECRAFT

RE: All Composite 1/7th P-40E Mould Build

Slow the urethane foam will create an extremely strong wing. Like a a park bench really. But it will be too heavy for this application once you have a completed air frame.

Unless you want a...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
11-25-2012, 04:24 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 82,744
Posted By SCALECRAFT

RE: All Composite 1/7th P-40E Mould Build

Slow, I have used those retracts. They are a pain to link up. I have for my TF P-40, the Robart air rotating retracts that are a very simple install.

Steve
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
02-21-2012, 11:26 AM
Replies: 493
Views: 82,744
Posted By SCALECRAFT

RE: All Composite 1/7th P-40E Mould Build

Slow

Why would one not airbrush the colors into the mold? Save time, material, and save weight.

This would give a feathered/soft edge at the color borders as in full scale. Of course the...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
02-16-2012, 06:56 AM
Replies: 493
Views: 82,744
Posted By SCALECRAFT

RE: All Composite 1/7th P-40E Mould Build

Now that's fuel proofing.

Cool!

Steve
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
02-15-2012, 07:30 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 82,744
Posted By SCALECRAFT

RE: All Composite 1/7th P-40E Mould Build

Slow

I could be wrong, but..................

If that is mat glass, my experience has been that mat glass has minimal structural integrity. You'll see what I mean if you drop it.

I know...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
02-14-2012, 07:40 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 82,744
Posted By SCALECRAFT

RE: All Composite 1/7th P-40E Mould Build

Slow, for the wood your need a Compucarve/carvewright cnc router machine. On sale now for $999.99.

A few years back I paid $1,700 for mine. It's still pretty new since I am slowly learning how...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
02-13-2012, 10:55 AM
Replies: 493
Views: 82,744
Posted By SCALECRAFT

RE: All Composite 1/7th P-40E Mould Build

Operation Torch. One of my favorites. I had an old red box P-40 with that. Tail was a bit of a challenge, but turned out ok.

"Lighthouse Loui was the name of the plane. Story has it that he shot...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
08-18-2011, 06:29 AM
Replies: 493
Views: 82,744
Posted By SCALECRAFT

RE: All Composite 1/7th P-40E Mould Build

Good price!!

Steve
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
08-17-2011, 04:40 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 82,744
Posted By SCALECRAFT

RE: All Composite 1/7th P-40E Mould Build

Nice plywood. 5 ply, yes?

Steve
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
07-04-2011, 09:28 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 82,744
Posted By SCALECRAFT

RE: All Composite 1/7th P-40E Mould Build

Plug moving pretty fast at this stage. Intake ducts are proving to be more complex that I thought. More formers needed.

And yes, I drive a pick up, among other things.

Steve
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
06-24-2011, 08:35 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 82,744
Posted By SCALECRAFT

RE: All Composite 1/7th P-40E Mould Build

Now you did it. You got me off my *****. I got the composite bug again. Took 20 years but............

100% scale drawings off internet, got kid to enlarge them. Full composite 90mm edf. Tried...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
06-14-2011, 06:46 AM
Replies: 493
Views: 82,744
Posted By SCALECRAFT

RE: All Composite 1/7th P-40E Mould Build

Some additional motivation. A pic of our Zero. This model is around 15 years old. I have yet to build it. Now with today's electrics, might be time to pull it out of storage.

51"span A6M5.
...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
06-14-2011, 06:41 AM
Replies: 493
Views: 82,744
Posted By SCALECRAFT

RE: All Composite 1/7th P-40E Mould Build

Interesting idea.

We use a small "hot box" with space heater.

The only concern I would have is the surface coat. Although you mentioned the surface coat material a few posts back, if voids...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
05-17-2011, 12:19 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 82,744
Posted By SCALECRAFT

RE: All Composite 1/7th P-40E Mould Build

[quote]ORIGINAL: Slow Low

That would be great Steve. I'll be looking forward to watching along for sure. To be honest, I could've wrapped this up a long time ago with a glue gun and some...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
05-15-2011, 07:10 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 82,744
Posted By SCALECRAFT

RE: All Composite 1/7th P-40E Mould Build

Impressive framing.

In a few months we are going to do a composite Arado 243 EDF. When we do it, I'll post the molding methods we use. Will save you a lot of time and material on your next one...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
05-14-2011, 12:10 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 82,744
Posted By SCALECRAFT

RE: All Composite 1/7th P-40E Mould Build

Hi Slow

Looks good in the board. I found a pic of one of our 54" span composite corsair wings we made in 1991. Molds are still in good shape.

Just for the sake of info, this wing was laid...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
04-27-2011, 06:47 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 82,744
Posted By SCALECRAFT

RE: All Composite 1/7th P-40E Mould Build

Slow, What exactly are you trying to do in this composite wing configuration?

Steve
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
11-09-2010, 09:32 AM
Replies: 493
Views: 82,744
Posted By SCALECRAFT

RE: All Composite 1/7th P-40E Mould Build

Money talks. Everything else is fluff.


Good luckl

Steve
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
11-06-2010, 06:03 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 82,744
Posted By SCALECRAFT

RE: All Composite 1/7th P-40E Mould Build

Slow

If price was not an issue, why did he need to tell convincing story.

Personally, I never trust one who says "price or money is no issue". Its always the issue

Hope it works out...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
10-14-2010, 07:23 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 82,744
Posted By SCALECRAFT

RE: All Composite 1/7th P-40E Mould Build

If we all try to one up each other, ultimately we will all be winners. Its an endless loop.

If all men were created equally, they would all equal the same. Anybody notice they don't. How is...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
10-14-2010, 05:44 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 82,744
Posted By SCALECRAFT

RE: All Composite 1/7th P-40E Mould Build

Here"s what we have so far. All work done by RCU member HVACMAN.

Should have a flying composite model by end of Jan 2011. Yea, right.

Steve
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