A few of my Scratchbuilds (copy's and custom's)

[rotor flex]

A few pictures of my Scratch builds from Flite Test and Experimental Airlines plus one of my custom designs. Any questions about the builds don't hesitate to ask. All builds were done using UK foam board and different coving techniques.

Flite Test versa wing
 


Flite Test blunt nose versa wing



Experimental Airlines APD



Experimental Airlines APD modified



Custom design PJ1 delta with symmetrical airfoil

[Coyote]

Nice blunt nose, like that :)

[markwilliams]

Do you have links?

Love to have a go at the blunt nose and canard.

The problem I have is my local model shop's stock of Depron is always slightly bent!!

Where do you get the foam board from?

Thank you.

Mark.

[rotor flex]

Nice blunt nose, like that :)

Cheers Coyote, They are a great flying airframe and fantastic for acrobatic's.

[rotor flex]

Do you have links?

Love to have a go at the blunt nose and canard.

The problem I have is my local model shop's stock of Depron is always slightly bent!!

Where do you get the foam board from?

Thank you.

Mark.

Hi Mark

heres the build video links for the blunt nose, you will need to follow the versa wing build to the point were the 2 wings are to be joined.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAEnYX4UWB8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIxlPztXQKk&nohtml5=False

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dveLR_WZDdw

I order all my foam board from eBay , can be a little pricey but goes along way , heres a link but shop around to find the best deals buddy. I use A1 5mm sheets, only difference when working with UK foam board is when you remove paper you need to heat it before you can peal it off.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/59-4-x-84-1cm-A1-Foam-Board-5mm-10-pack-BLACK-CE418-/270614268740?hash=item3f01de0b44:g:wlUAAOxycD9TXFUQ

Cheers...Aaron

[markwilliams]

Top banana  :gotit:

Thank you Aaron.

Mark.

[weavo56]

HI , nice models , I like the peace drone canards   too doing one myself . Also get F board from  ebay ,seems the only place but the paper won't come off will it . You say you heat it  , how do you do that ?
Does it come of in bits ?

Graham

[FPVSteve]

HobbyCraft also sell big sheets of paper-backed depron.

[rotor flex]

HI , nice models , I like the peace drone canards   too doing one myself . Also get F board from  ebay ,seems the only place but the paper won't come off will it . You say you heat it  , how do you do that ?
Does it come of in bits ?

Graham

Hi Graham, The APD is an awesome flying airframe and looks fantastic in the air as its a backwards flying plane lol. The UK foam board requires a bit more work to build with but is much stronger. I heat mine using a heat gun but you have to be very careful not to melt the foam, i recon a hair dryer would be much safer but I've never tried one. The UK foam board paper once heated comes of very easy and doesn't rip when peeling it, i tend to start at a corner , hit it with some heat and then peel it back a little, once you feel a little resistance fire up the heat gun again and keep heating in front of were your peeling off taking care not to melt the foam.If you accidentally lift paper that you do not intend to peel just add a little pressure on top off it and it will re-stick. Sounds complicated but is very easy to do. hope that helps and any further questions don't hesitate to ask buddy!

Cheers....Aaron

[rotor flex]

HobbyCraft also sell big sheets of paper-backed depron.

Cheers for the info, ill check HobbyCraft out for sure buddy.

Thanks...Aaron

[weavo56]

Thanks Aaron , will give it a go .

Graham

[elmattbo]

How do you get depron to bend? The stuff I have will break before it bends (and it's not paper backed. Is that necessary?).


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[FPVSteve]

You can put tape on the outer side beforehand then just form it :)

It may also help to cut out a relief on the inner side so that it can fold onto itself without squashing,

[rotor flex]

How do you get depron to bend? The stuff I have will break before it bends (and it's not paper backed. Is that necessary?).


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Hi Matt

It's done the same way Steve W said, tape outer side of the foam and then score cut the inside line you wish to bend. Watch the links i posted above a few days ago on the versa wing build as it shows you a lot of great building tips, heres another link on how to tape the foam for an A1 finish ....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbyVGfB1oCg .

You can also solarfilm cover foam but be careful not to melt the foam when applying heat.

Hope that helps buddy

Cheers...Aaron

[elmattbo]

Thanks Aaron. I recently made an fpv49 out of depron and that got the packing tape treatment!


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