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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-28-2006, 11:51 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,508
Posted By LaserTank

RE: 1/6 Scale A6M5 Zero Cockpit

Had to figure out how to upload. I'm not real big on this computer stuff. All the talk about the IMP Mustang earlier just had me itchin to buy one after seeing the quality of my FW TA 152 H. ...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-28-2006, 11:44 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,508
Posted By LaserTank

RE: 1/6 Scale A6M5 Zero Cockpit

I just wanted to show you pics of my new IMP Mustang B fuselage. Not crooked, warped or defective at all. Infact if I were to describe the fuselage, it would be pristene.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-17-2006, 06:10 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,508
Posted By LaserTank

RE: 1/6 Scale A6M5 Zero Cockpit

`Messysmit, If this stuff p***** you off, find something better to do with your time that involves antacids. Being "unwilling to comment" about your IMP cockpit you received speaks volumes. I bet...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-16-2006, 11:59 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,508
Posted By LaserTank

RE: 1/6 Scale A6M5 Zero Cockpit

Not sure why anyone would complain here and not just ask for their money back, or for a replacement from IMP if the product is defective. Too proper of an action to expect from today's modelers? ...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-05-2003, 05:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,045
Posted By LaserTank

Help With Lettering For Pilot Name

2 mil thick clear, low tack vinyl.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-05-2003, 04:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,045
Posted By LaserTank

Help With Lettering For Pilot Name

I can make you a frisket stencil for probably around $5
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
08-05-2003, 04:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 820
Posted By LaserTank

CAD and formers

If there is the same number of nodes in Former(curve) 1 and Former(curve) 11 Coreldraw will interpolate these formers with even spacing using the blend function. It works best when you use one of...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
08-05-2003, 04:07 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,454
Posted By LaserTank

CAD Preference personal poll

I think the question is, are you designing or working from plans?
Working from plans, Corel is accurate enough and fast. Designing you may need to have perfection on the inside but it still need...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
05-28-2003, 02:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,288
Posted By LaserTank

What do you think about these as kits?

Landing gear pics of the 337 would be great. My buddy does landing gear for bigger scale models. Doing some now for some B58's. If you can email the pics to me at
[email protected] I'd...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
05-27-2003, 04:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,288
Posted By LaserTank

What do you think about these as kits?

Thanks!, I think I already have the same 119 drawing. I am looking for a Caribou 3 view. That is another plane that I think hasn't had much attention but would model nice.
Kyle
Forum: Kit Building
05-13-2003, 06:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 791
Posted By LaserTank

strengthening lite-ply in kits

Compressing unilateral between layers with epoxy does't require that much epoxy. Placing on the outside with epoxy or thick CA works fine, just squeeze/scrapout the excess with a piece of card...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
05-13-2003, 06:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,003
Posted By LaserTank

Question: Flap construction tips - problem

Do a search on G10 supplier on google or webcrawler. I believe McMaster Carr is an online dealer. Around $7 for a 12x24 sheet. Shipping is high so it is worth getting a few sheets. It is laserable...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
05-12-2003, 08:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,003
Posted By LaserTank

Question: Flap construction tips - problem

Make composite flaps over blue foam. G10 make nice surfaces.
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
05-11-2003, 04:57 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 7,214
Posted By LaserTank

Graphics design contest

I've had a lot of advertising design experience in my past so I go with eye catchy stuff; the primal impulse to look at bright and contrast. We've done it since we were babies. I noticed one...
Forum: Kit Building
05-11-2003, 05:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 791
Posted By LaserTank

strengthening lite-ply in kits

Ca and 60# text paper can add to the strength of any wood if you go with the grain of the paper for strength, but unilateral carbon and epoxy are the way to go for real beef with minimal weight and...
Forum: Kit Building
05-11-2003, 05:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,258
Posted By LaserTank

building without hold downs

I like to design my small planes to build straight so I can build in my lap while in a recliner watching TV. Of course I do have some advantage there in tooling. My scale birds I build on 1/2"...
Forum: Kit Building
05-11-2003, 04:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,320
Posted By LaserTank

Balsa Wood!

I order B grade alot from lonestar. It cost less for lighter wood that way and it is usually AOK save discoloration of the stock. I paint most of the time and the color doesn't matter. Saves a...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
05-10-2003, 02:55 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 7,214
Posted By LaserTank

Graphics design contest

Here's a scheme I think might look nice and would be failrly simple to do.
Kyle
[email protected]
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
05-10-2003, 02:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 851
Posted By LaserTank

84" Lazy ace... I'm confused

I have the RCM set of plans 706 and it shows a dihedral brace template located under the top view of the wings assembly drawing. Shows around 1/16" rise on one side. Looks almost like a rectangle...
Forum: Seaplanes
05-05-2003, 08:51 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 7,207
Posted By LaserTank

PBM Mariner

I've seen this bird of Sparky's and it is truely an outstanding piece of work. The process is as simple as balsa, sand and sculpt.
I have to say that it seems that it is a quicker method of...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
05-02-2003, 06:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,659
Posted By LaserTank

Designing a biplane: wing area

I've seen full scale planes with a +1 on the top wing and 0 on the bottom.
I heard an ole boy at my club took a stick, turned it into a bipe that as soon as it lifted off, the wings pulled...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
05-02-2003, 06:27 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,101
Posted By LaserTank

Design CAD Good or Bad ?

For 2D drawing and $20 you can use CorelDraw 8. It does all of the CAD things being it is a vector based drawing package. I loft out wings, add washout, lightening holes, jig holes and building...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
05-02-2003, 06:18 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 419
Posted By LaserTank

HELP, I need some vaccum forming work done ASAP

Keith Sparks of North Richland Hills Tx
[email protected] is his email. He works for DARE hobbies.
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
05-02-2003, 06:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,234
Posted By LaserTank

what tool to begin with ?

I think CorelDraw 8 is a good beginners drawing package, but it costs around $20 on ebay rather than being a freeware. I use it for everything I do now. I use autocad to convert file for import...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
05-02-2003, 06:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 721
Posted By LaserTank

making a wing on a PC

The least expensive software I use for this is CorelDraw 8. You may scan in the templates and trace them. Using the blend function you can generate as many ribs as desired in between. You may also...
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