Might have found a cheap source for a correx/corroflute style material.

stevec · January 13, 2015, 11:31:41 AM

Mini z repair...

Going to make it a mini z3 if I can find something tough enough to make the centre section with...

I'm pleased with the look. I used 2 bits of the cheap material from wickes to make each fin.

Cheers
Steve

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skyscraper · January 13, 2015, 03:13:06 PM

Looks fun ..but what was it originally ?

regards
Andy

stevec · January 13, 2015, 03:23:09 PM

Mini zephyr. I had balance issues in its second flight because I took the möbius off. The crash wasn't too bad but it loosened all the spars so I had to strip it down anyway. So I thought mini z3 is in order. I just need to work out a way to fit a nose on it now.

Plenty of places that can be hollowed out later in too. Feels quite strong too...

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skyscraper · January 13, 2015, 04:26:44 PM

I would love to have a go with this stuff.. Found the link at least...

EDIT: OOPs Just seen the link was in the OP... I spent a good while on the Wickes site.. couldnt find it anywhere :facepalm:
http://www.wickes.co.uk/Swiftec-Antinox-Surface-Protection-2-4-x-1-2-x-2mm/p/118670

regards
Andy

stevec · January 13, 2015, 04:36:26 PM

yes I posted that on the first post... warning though it feels too flexible when you pick up an 8' sheet of the stuff. it flexes like paper. but when you cross laminate it the strength is better than my british standard wiggle test compared to 4mm Coroplast. not as stiff as foamboard, but then once that bends it is shagged.

a laminated piece 4 inches square weighs pretty much the same as a sheet of 5mm foamboard.

obviously for our purposes it should be pretty tough compared to paper laminated foamboard.

time will tell.

stevec · January 13, 2015, 04:36:58 PM

Quote from: stevec on January 13, 2015, 04:36:26 PM
yes I posted that on the first post... warning though it feels too flexible when you pick up an 8' sheet of the stuff. it flexes like paper. but when you cross laminate it the strength is better using my british standard wiggle test compared to 4mm Coroplast. not as stiff as foamboard, but then once that bends it is shagged.

a laminated piece 4 inches square weighs pretty much the same as a sheet of 5mm foamboard.

obviously for our purposes it should be pretty tough compared to paper laminated foamboard.

time will tell.

skyscraper · January 13, 2015, 04:42:42 PM

Yep sorry about that. :)

i reckkon it would do work nice for a constant chord plank wing.. Might not even need a spar.. but I might try a tin wing with a carbon spar anway

What are you using to glue it?

regards
Andy

stevec · January 13, 2015, 04:52:26 PM

Ca so far was going to do hot glue but figured I wanted it to actually fly!

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