Wheel well material ?
02-26-2010 | 07:48 AM
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Wheel well material ?
Gentlemen,
Besides using light ply or yogurt cups, what material would be good to line the wheel wells of a foam core wing ? I was thinking about just giving the foam a couple of coats of finishing resin but like a more finished look. I know Hangar 9 and some others sell vacuum form wheel wells but getting the right size might be tough.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions,
paul
Besides using light ply or yogurt cups, what material would be good to line the wheel wells of a foam core wing ? I was thinking about just giving the foam a couple of coats of finishing resin but like a more finished look. I know Hangar 9 and some others sell vacuum form wheel wells but getting the right size might be tough.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions,
paul
02-26-2010 | 01:40 PM
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RE: Wheel well material ?
Paul,
Mike's and Frank's suggestions are pretty much the standard. Some prefer 1/16" balsa depending on the size of the model. However, I think that if you are planning to just paint the wells, 1/64" ply might be preferable (doesn't absorb as much and is strong). On the other hand, if you plan to glass and paint, then balsa might be the way to go. If you plan to cover, then use balsa but covering wells is pretty tedious.
David.
Mike's and Frank's suggestions are pretty much the standard. Some prefer 1/16" balsa depending on the size of the model. However, I think that if you are planning to just paint the wells, 1/64" ply might be preferable (doesn't absorb as much and is strong). On the other hand, if you plan to glass and paint, then balsa might be the way to go. If you plan to cover, then use balsa but covering wells is pretty tedious.
David.
02-26-2010 | 02:09 PM
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Gentlemen,
Besides using light ply or yogurt cups, what material would be good to line the wheel wells of a foam core wing ? I was thinking about just giving the foam a couple of coats of finishing resin but like a more finished look. I know Hangar 9 and some others sell vacuum form wheel wells but getting the right size might be tough.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions,
paul
Gentlemen,
Besides using light ply or yogurt cups, what material would be good to line the wheel wells of a foam core wing ? I was thinking about just giving the foam a couple of coats of finishing resin but like a more finished look. I know Hangar 9 and some others sell vacuum form wheel wells but getting the right size might be tough.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions,
paul
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02-26-2010 | 08:48 PM
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RE: Wheel well material ?
I've used thin plastic sheet that is stocked in some hobby shops. It's lite in weight, works great and is gray in color so that it is not necessary to paint them.
John
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04-20-2010 | 10:55 PM
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FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH
I wrap 3 or 4 layers of 1/16" balsa around a can or something round , glued together of course and held in place with rubber bands over night. when this is done it is perfectly round and the size I need. I then smear some epoxy on the inner surface just to seal the wood. When dry I sand smooth , wax with partall wax , spray with PVA , lay it on a piece of old glass, then I fiberglass the inside. When it dries I pop it out and I have a perfect , light weight wheel well that is the size I want. I know it soounds like a lot of work, but it really isn't.[8D]
I wrap 3 or 4 layers of 1/16" balsa around a can or something round , glued together of course and held in place with rubber bands over night. when this is done it is perfectly round and the size I need. I then smear some epoxy on the inner surface just to seal the wood. When dry I sand smooth , wax with partall wax , spray with PVA , lay it on a piece of old glass, then I fiberglass the inside. When it dries I pop it out and I have a perfect , light weight wheel well that is the size I want. I know it soounds like a lot of work, but it really isn't.[8D]
04-21-2010 | 02:12 AM
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ORIGINAL: frequent flyer
FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH
I wrap 3 or 4 layers of 1/16'' balsa around a can or something round , glued together of course and held in place with rubber bands over night. when this is done it is perfectly round and the size I need. I then smear some epoxy on the inner surface just to seal the wood. When dry I sand smooth , wax with partall wax , spray with PVA , lay it on a piece of old glass, then I fiberglass the inside. When it dries I pop it out and I have a perfect , light weight wheel well that is the size I want. I know it soounds like a lot of work, but it really isn't.[8D]
FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH
I wrap 3 or 4 layers of 1/16'' balsa around a can or something round , glued together of course and held in place with rubber bands over night. when this is done it is perfectly round and the size I need. I then smear some epoxy on the inner surface just to seal the wood. When dry I sand smooth , wax with partall wax , spray with PVA , lay it on a piece of old glass, then I fiberglass the inside. When it dries I pop it out and I have a perfect , light weight wheel well that is the size I want. I know it soounds like a lot of work, but it really isn't.[8D]
that's a great way to create wheel wells.
04-21-2010 | 09:31 AM
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RE: Wheel well material ?
FF,
Could you not just glass over the end of a beer can / bottle?
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Could you not just glass over the end of a beer can / bottle?
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ORIGINAL: frequent flyer
FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH
I wrap 3 or 4 layers of 1/16" balsa around a can or something round , glued together of course and held in place with rubber bands over night. when this is done it is perfectly round and the size I need. I then smear some epoxy on the inner surface just to seal the wood. When dry I sand smooth , wax with partall wax , spray with PVA , lay it on a piece of old glass, then I fiberglass the inside. When it dries I pop it out and I have a perfect , light weight wheel well that is the size I want. I know it soounds like a lot of work, but it really isn't.[8D]
FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH
I wrap 3 or 4 layers of 1/16" balsa around a can or something round , glued together of course and held in place with rubber bands over night. when this is done it is perfectly round and the size I need. I then smear some epoxy on the inner surface just to seal the wood. When dry I sand smooth , wax with partall wax , spray with PVA , lay it on a piece of old glass, then I fiberglass the inside. When it dries I pop it out and I have a perfect , light weight wheel well that is the size I want. I know it soounds like a lot of work, but it really isn't.[8D]
