ORIGINAL: marks90004
I want to try to build one. Also, do you get the foam from an art store or something?
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The foam is trade-named "Depron," available in 12" x 40" sheets from
www.depronusa.com and other suppliers. 6mm (1/4 inch) thick is the most common material for outdoor flyers. Indoor foamies and light bipes like the Tensor are made of 2mm or 3mm.
For quick-and-dirty prototype work, you can go to one of the big-box supply stores (Lowe's, Home Depot) and buy 1/4" thick "fan fold" insulating foam. It's cheap, but a little heavier than Depron. Glue it together with Z-RC56 (air-dry, vinyl-based white glue) or foam-safe medium CA and foam-safe accelerator. Good hinges can be made using 3M Blenderm sticky tape, applied to beveled edges using the old "Monokote hinge" technique.
The main wing spar is usually 3/16" hollow CF tube. I get mine from
www.darrolcady.com .
Plenty more hints & kinks if you browse this forum, or feel free to ask. Misery loves company!