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Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
04-29-2005, 12:00 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 61,366
Posted By mhmitchell

RE: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD FAQ

Here you go for two motors. Be sure to check about minimum rating of controller
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
04-24-2005, 03:56 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 61,366
Posted By mhmitchell

RE: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD FAQ

one thing I would LOVE to be able to do is import a JPG, GIF, BMP etc of an aircraft 3-view as a layer and then "trace" over it to do formers, outlines, etc. It seems like a fast, easy way to start a...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
04-01-2005, 05:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 917
Posted By mhmitchell

RE: laminating foam?

Gorilla glue assorbs moister from the air. If you want to speed things up moistion one panel with damp sponge before weighting them down
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
04-01-2005, 03:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 917
Posted By mhmitchell

RE: laminating foam?

I use polyurethane glue, Gorilla and or others. Spread on thin layer weight down well because it foams up. A little heavier but ends up stronger than having a laminated 1/16 balsa sheet between the...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
02-28-2005, 04:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,834
Posted By mhmitchell

RE: Building from plans??

Dremal saw

The enemy of the dremal saw and almost all scroll saws is vibration. Build a box about 2 inches deep out of plywood. Be sure it has a bottom. Turn the box over and set your saw on it,...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
02-28-2005, 04:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,338
Posted By mhmitchell

RE: store bought nimh/nicad

I work in a factory (as an electronics tech) that uses NiCads and NiMh battery in their equipment. All of these packs are hand soldered using a normal soldering iron with a fairly large tip and flat...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
11-22-2004, 04:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,951
Posted By mhmitchell

RE: Spruce or Basswood?

Pound for pound bamboo is stronger than steek!

The trick is getting long pieces. I have seen recently that they (whover that is) are making flooring boards out of bamboo. Now you can get long...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
11-22-2004, 04:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,580
Posted By mhmitchell

RE: High-Start and club field. Do they mix?

Frankly I would find a field far away and build a sailplane only club. The club here allows sailplanes but only before noon. The power guys have the afternoons. Thermals dont really start to pop...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
11-15-2004, 11:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,094
Posted By mhmitchell

RE: wanted: dlg glider for an beg/int pilot

Any plane by Mark Drela is great. Easy to build. I think the newest Appogee is discus.

Search for Charles River Rc
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
11-15-2004, 11:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,888
Posted By mhmitchell

RE: bird of time

If you dont mind the extra weight copper braide from Radio Shack, The kind that makes a tube, or srip a piece of microphone cable and get the braid from that. Slip it over the servo and battery...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
11-15-2004, 11:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 812
Posted By mhmitchell

RE: IM NEW TO THIS FORUM

rcgroups.com also has great sailplane section.
Mike
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
08-25-2004, 08:02 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,527
Posted By mhmitchell

RE: Dynaflite Bird of Time any good?

A small wheel or fiberglass would help in the damage department. Do you really want a slimy engine in the nose. Put it on a pylon or better yet go electric.

There is nothing to fear from high...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
08-24-2004, 03:12 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,527
Posted By mhmitchell

RE: Dynaflite Bird of Time any good?

Well if you read the posts at rcgroups.com the guys have been having problems with wing folding on winch. I am sure if you have a good foot you can launch this way. The problem has been with the ARF...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
08-24-2004, 12:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,527
Posted By mhmitchell

RE: Dynaflite Bird of Time any good?

I have two suggestions:

1. Take a vacation in the States, buy the kit here .

2. for ease of everything it seems like the kit you have there is the best solution. You cannot predict the...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
08-24-2004, 08:33 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,527
Posted By mhmitchell

RE: Dynaflite Bird of Time any good?

$200 +/- Here in the U.S. The kit is $70.00. I doubt you could scratch build for less than that. But I certainly could build 3 of them for $200. The plans from RCN are great.I have a copy and am...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
08-05-2004, 11:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,323
Posted By mhmitchell

RE: Any way to get a nice finish on a foam plane?

Spackle SAND Spakle SAND try silkspan instaead of fiberglass apply with poly crylic. Very lightly sand then spray it !

I have stopped using the silkspan and just put on more layers of Polycrylic...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
08-05-2004, 10:55 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 52,737
Posted By mhmitchell

DWG and turbocad

Fact of life is TurboCad will not load some DWG drawings.

There are solutions both free and expensive.

Use Adobe Illustrator to open the DWG save it as a DFX. I do this all the time works...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
07-28-2004, 02:49 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 359
Posted By mhmitchell

Adobe reader scaling and tiling

I have Adobe reader and have recently discovered a method for scaling and tiling those single page drawings . Please follow the link if interested. There is also a link to a viewer,scaler and tile...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
07-28-2004, 02:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 793
Posted By mhmitchell

RE: How do you "tile' plans?

I havent used back flight here is what I have been doing (not as complex as it looks and it can all be done with reader and paint except you wont get exact scale desired...add a graphic editor like...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
07-28-2004, 02:40 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 481
Posted By mhmitchell

Adobe reader tiling and scaling

I have Adobe reader and have recently discovered a method for scaling and tiling those single page drawings . Please follow the link if interested. There is also a link to a viewer,scaler and tile...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
07-01-2004, 01:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,274
Posted By mhmitchell

RE: Differential spoilers?

What you are getting at are called spoilerons. They were used on at least one full scale military aircraft and one full sized sailplane. Yes when you kill the lift on one wing the other will rise...
Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair
07-01-2004, 06:20 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 565
Posted By mhmitchell

buildin with foam

I just received Keith Sparks booklet "building With Foam". It is a very good book. Really has motivated me to build everything with foam. Lots of great information inside! You can purchase online at...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
06-25-2004, 09:41 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 442
Posted By mhmitchell

Building With Foam

I just received Keith Sparks booklet "building With Foam". It is a very good book. Really has motivated me to build everything with foam. Lots of great information inside! You can purchase online at...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
06-25-2004, 09:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 935
Posted By mhmitchell

RE: Question about the fan-fold foam forming

I have attached an old hacksaw blade to a piece of oak (anywood will work. The teath come down about i/2 the thicknes of the fan fold. I use it to saw back and forth along the foam. no straight edge...
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