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08-15-2020 06:40 PM | |
DarthAnal |
Re: Simple Foamboard and Printed 50mm EDF No real progress. My ordered pair of 50MM PowerfulFun 3s fan unit still has not arrived (scheduled for delivery on Aug 20th, ordered June 8th). I also took a look at the pastic bag and figured out the there is a cutting guide for the inlet hole. Can't do anything until I have the fan unit installed in the intake assembly so I can figure out where to cut the holdes uisng the guide. Have realized that I can't assemble the fuselage unti I have the fan unit positioned and the holes cut. Not sure if the intakes can take the stress of being slid into position in a fully-assembled fuselage versus gluing up the fuselage with the fanu nit in postion. Do have a serious question -- what are the two round sections for -- the intake lips? BTW, hope that your vacation is going well. |
08-09-2020 06:17 PM | |
DarthAnal |
Re: Simple Foamboard and Printed 50mm EDF Picking up my DTF foam board dual cutter tomorrow from work tomorrow. Since work is in W@H mode, had to get my VP's sign-off on my getting access to the floor to get into my file drawer, that is, after I've gone by the mailroom to pick up my packages. The foamboard cutter is a knock-off of the discontinued XActo design, and then I didn't double-check my shipping address until it was too late when I paid for it. |
07-21-2020 06:46 PM | |
DarthAnal |
Re: Simple Foamboard and Printed 50mm EDF I got the printed fan unit from Chris yesterdfay and learned a bit about 3D printing and how delicate the pieces are, especially as I would have to slide everything into place. I picked up the intake and gave a gentle squeeze to see how flexible it is. Actually quite fragile. Also, mea culpa -- my fault. It cracked along the lines of how the section was printed about a quarter of an inch above the end. Looks as if I'll have to flow some epoxy in and around the section that fits into the intake of the fan unit as probably run a layer of .75 ounce fibreglass cloth to stabilize this section. |
07-21-2020 06:42 PM | |
DarthAnal |
Re: Simple Foamboard and Printed 50mm EDF Learning a bit about 3D printing and how delicate the pieces are, especially as I would have to slide everything into lace. I picked up the intake and gave a gentle squeeze to see how flexible it is. Actually quite fragile. Also, mea culpa -- my fault. It cracked along the lines of how the section was printed about a quarter of an inch above the end. Looks as if I'll have to flow some epoxy in and around the section that fits into the intake of the fan unit as probably run a layer of .75 ounce fibreglass cloth to stabilize this section. |
07-19-2020 09:26 PM | |
DarthAnal |
Re: Simple Foamboard and Printed 50mm EDF Quick update on progress: have started cutting out the parts, Nose section top and bottom, elevator/stab, rudder and bulkhead basically cut out but waiting on the trimming tool for cutting the strips for folding the parts together. Started on the main fuselage section today by cutting the straight lines. Thinking about how to cut the strips for folding the fuselage sides and top section versus the line in the plans drawing. Is this an A for B type arrangement based upon how FliteTest does therir designs? Good news is that I've ordered the EZ connectors (both mini and regular) from Great Hobbies plus got single-edge razor blades via Home Depot (or as one on my former co-workers calls it "Home Desperate") and have ordered one of the X-Acto foamboard cutter clone from off of eBay (being sent to work, whoopsie! didn't check the address before I pressed "order" so I'll have to figure out how to get into work to pick up my mail without having to spend two weeks in quarantine). Off-topic but part of the order from Great Hobbies was one of the last of the FT X-29 FSW kits kicking around, something for this winter or maybe next year, which make six FT kits in the stacks, plus another six regular kits, plus three aircraft to be set up for flying.) |
07-17-2020 10:11 PM | |
DarthAnal |
Re: Simple Foamboard and Printed 50mm EDF Thanks, Chris. Enjoy your holiday, and come back healthy, safe and refreshed. |
07-15-2020 10:05 PM | |
Cat 1 |
Re: Simple Foamboard and Printed 50mm EDF Bruce- the ducting is on its way out to you. We are on holidays so I didn’t have a chance to get the details to you. Will do that when we get back. John. I have played around a bit with some of the 3D labs stuff and other printed “plans” and have never been that happy with the final result. I find them heavy and a bit fragile. Have had a couple of good fliers but I think they would fly even better with more conventional building and better overall weight. I haven’t tried the LW (light weight) PLA which seems to be all the rage with the printed plane set yet.. |
07-12-2020 01:57 PM | |
Dutkoski |
Re: Simple Foamboard and Printed 50mm EDF Say Chris, have you checked out 3DLabPrint website, they have quite a few models that can be printed out, the Mig-15 and the F-86 Sabre are a decent size 90 mm powered jets. Inexpensive too. Unfortunately, I have just too many models, completed and in the building stage to start another, but I'm going to give one of their smaller prop models a go, the Sturmovi, for $20.00 USD, that's pretty cheap to get the files. |
07-11-2020 06:55 PM | |
DarthAnal |
Re: Simple Foamboard and Printed 50mm EDF Hello, Chris. Did you just set up a shipping label for sending the package? Just need the final amount for mailing and materials, and your e-mail address in a PM. |
07-08-2020 06:42 PM | |
DarthAnal |
Re: Simple Foamboard and Printed 50mm EDF Thanks for the update, Chris, especially on the link between your CAD and laser cutter systems. Let me know your best estimates for the cost of materials and postage as well as your e-mail address and I'll do an e-transfer. Have printed off copies of the plans and am about to start cutting the foam and/or bristol-board templates. Of course, one quick check shows that the Bristol-board sheets are shorter than your plan sheets, so I'll go with Plan B - cuts the parts directly from the plans. One quick question (among the many already posted and which you've replied to): what is the diameter of your pushrods? I've been looking at the Flite Test videos and they really seem to favour 0.047/049music wire but I'm old school and favour the threaded rod (2-56, 4-40 and 6-32 threads). Yes, another trip to one of the LHS on Friday. Have a day off and my wife is out with my daughter at Creemore (the town, not the brewery located in the town). |
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