How to mount things in Foam?

[jweaver]

Cool I'll have to try that

If you do this using Silicon.. Its worth doing a test to find some material which silicon does not stick too, as the wrapper.. When I was mounting my AutoPilot/OSD, I did a test of sandwich bags and clingfilm to find out which one repelled silicon.. ANd the cling film was the best.

So I wrapped my Storm.. Placed it in the fuselage.. Pumped silicon down the sides.. Smoothed it.. Let it cure (it has to be completely dry before you remove the film), and then was able to remove teh Storm, and pull away the clingfilm leaving a perfect mould.

Now the Storm just pushes in to its holder and is gripped perfectly by the silicon without the need for any adhesive.


With regards to my original question.. I have made the recess and installed the cables and to be honest, when the cables are in place, the VTX is pretty much held in place on its own with the tension of the wires... I think I might put a few dabs of hot glue in the corners to secure it which can easily be pealed off if needed...
Jon

[rangler]

Never thought of the gorrilla glue cling film method must try that.
Heres what i did for my vtx and uhf on my penguin, just used velco underneath
http://rangler.co.uk/finwing-penguin-ezuhf-rx-wing-mount/
http://rangler.co.uk/finwing-penguin-vtx-wing-mounting/