A Stronger Engine Pod For Flying Wings (with pics)
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Terry Im using about 3 inches of high load 60 in the LE with a 1/8 f/g rod, and the rest is just plain "Snow Flake" foam (Perma "R" from Lowes), Im cutting them in 2 different runs, I got my cnc table set up with a drawing were the blanks will go, since it's a fully simetrical airfoil im only using one side, I slow the wire a bit when I cut the blue foam, It's fast and simple the way I got it set up. BTW my open b planes are coming at 2.5 lbs
Re: A Stronger Engine Pod For Flying Wings (with pics)
We Had some crapy wheather this weekend, and I got to work on this engine pod, the ply inside the foam is 4 inches wide by 6 inches deep, a holot of foam to grab on, I lighten it up with a cupple 3/4 inche holes, hope that 2 1/4-20 nylon bolts will hold it. I brushed on some polyurathan on the wood for protection.
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Re: A Stronger Engine Pod For Flying Wings (with pics)
Looks great Gil!!
You like this better than the engine stick? Here's a look at mine:
You like this better than the engine stick? Here's a look at mine:
Dane "Mad Max" McGee
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Greenville, Texas
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Re: A Stronger Engine Pod For Flying Wings (with pics)
Well. . . . . . you're definitely "goofy" . . . . . . . but I'm not sure about your browser!
I'm sorry I just couldn't help myself.
By the way, the photos loaded ok for me.
I'm sorry I just couldn't help myself.
By the way, the photos loaded ok for me.
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Re: A Stronger Engine Pod For Flying Wings (with pics)
Goofy is a dog right?
Well this certainly ain't no dog ..........and it has sisters
Well this certainly ain't no dog ..........and it has sisters
Dane "Mad Max" McGee
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Nice clean look! I'll bet there's nothing "goofy" about those!
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Re: A Stronger Engine Pod For Flying Wings (with pics)
Im Having hard time resizing pictures from photobucket to post here, I guess I need to mess around with it more.
Dane, That plane looks wicked!!
Dane, That plane looks wicked!!
Re: A Stronger Engine Pod For Flying Wings (with pics)
Dane:
Those Falcon's look awesome. I'm skeered! Hey, are you securing the dowels to the motor stick with a clamp, or are you using the figure 8 trick with a separate rubber band? I'm trying to figure out a better way to secure the motor stick to the Cobra. The first way caused the flipper to get ripped up in a dirt nap, so I need a better method before the Cobra will be a viable alternative.
So far, all I've got done is some Battle Axes targets , but I'm going to try to work on some Cobra's if I get the time between now and then.
Those Falcon's look awesome. I'm skeered! Hey, are you securing the dowels to the motor stick with a clamp, or are you using the figure 8 trick with a separate rubber band? I'm trying to figure out a better way to secure the motor stick to the Cobra. The first way caused the flipper to get ripped up in a dirt nap, so I need a better method before the Cobra will be a viable alternative.
So far, all I've got done is some Battle Axes targets , but I'm going to try to work on some Cobra's if I get the time between now and then.
Gary James
Weatherford, TX
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Weatherford, TX
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Re: A Stronger Engine Pod For Flying Wings (with pics)
Gary, I am using 3 fg rods ( leftovers from spar rods) CA'ed together to make one........then I just CA the rod to the bottom of the engine stick.
Simple, light and strong. If they start breaking loose from the stick, then I'll use some nylon straps similar to landing gear straps to keep it in place.........no worries.
Simple, light and strong. If they start breaking loose from the stick, then I'll use some nylon straps similar to landing gear straps to keep it in place.........no worries.
Dane "Mad Max" McGee
Greenville, Texas
RCCA Vice President 684
Greenville, Texas
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Re: A Stronger Engine Pod For Flying Wings (with pics)
Thanks Dane!
Gary James
Weatherford, TX
RCCA #908
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Weatherford, TX
RCCA #908
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