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- Sun Feb 19, 2006 6:50 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Canopy... from scratch
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8355
BTW, what thickness of plastic are you using? If it's too thick you end up having to hold the plastic over the flame for too long and you end up accumulating a lot of soot which gets embedded into the plastic. Also you may want to use a heat source other than a candle. 120-watt bulbs put out a lot o...
- Wed Feb 01, 2006 12:10 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: How do you paint tiger stripes?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8467
A group of soldiers being prepared for a practice landing on a tropical island were warned of the one danger the island held, a poisonous snake that could be readily identified by its alternating orange and black bands. They were instructed, should they find one of these snakes, to grab the tail en...
- Fri Jan 06, 2006 12:28 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Future floor polish
- Replies: 269
- Views: 1386542
- Fri Dec 23, 2005 12:15 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Where can I find a motor for the TOS Enterprise Engines?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12861
- Tue Dec 13, 2005 4:57 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Will Plumbers putty stick to Vasaline?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11572
- Tue Dec 13, 2005 1:52 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Will Plumbers putty stick to Vasaline?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11572
Typically in Egg Drop contests, the rules generally state that modification of the egg is not allowed (e.g. boiling). * The egg you are to use in your device is provided to you by an official. * That same egg must be presented to the official in unbroken state after the drop. Encasing the egg inside...
- Fri Oct 28, 2005 2:17 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Dimensional formulas: How do you skin a cone?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9217
BTW the dope on tissue paper or silkspan not only stiffens it somewhat but also seals it and tightens it somewhat (due to the shrinkage from drying). Typically I use a 50/50 mix of dope and thinner for sealing tissue coverings. Dope is sometimes used to attach the covering to the framework, other ti...
- Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:33 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Model Rocket out of Styrene?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 27830
Gonna have to try these out one of these days.
http://antigravityresearch.com/
http://antigravityresearch.com/
- Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:12 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Model Rocket out of Styrene?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 27830
- Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:38 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Model Rocket out of Styrene?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 27830
- Sun Sep 04, 2005 7:24 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Model Rocket out of Styrene?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 27830
ok, so do i still need a booster engine? What i wanted was a total of 3 engines, each with 2 stages... i wanted a main center tube, with 2 smaller tubes on each side...if you can picture it...how would i rig up a system to ignite all 3 engines at the same time? Typical model rocket flight profile: ...
- Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:25 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Model Rocket out of Styrene?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 27830
I would have liked to see small plastic replicas of actual flying rockets--a 1/1000 USS Atlantis TOS how 'bout a USS Atlantis Refit?!?! http://www.siriusrocketry.com/sirius00.htm A bit steep--and a bit big. But it looks to be in about 1:350 scale as well. Its more chunky nacelles might make for a g...
- Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:09 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Model Rocket out of Styrene?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 27830
if i where to use the tube method with the relief hole, and had 2 regular motors, both with ejection charge, is it possible to rig up a system where the ejection charge will ignite the second engine AND blast itself out from the back of the rocket taking the first stage with it? You generally would...
- Fri Sep 02, 2005 11:24 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Model Rocket out of Styrene?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 27830
- Fri Sep 02, 2005 11:20 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Model Rocket out of Styrene?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 27830
Basically clustered engines are lit the same way single engines are lit -- with an electrical ignition system -- minimally it's a 12' ~ 15' electrical cord, a battery (e.g. 6V lantern battery), a switch, a pair of clips to hold the igniter (either the type included with engines or a length of nicrom...
- Thu Sep 01, 2005 9:33 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Model Rocket out of Styrene?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 27830
- Wed Aug 31, 2005 11:02 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Model Rocket out of Styrene?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 27830
Folks have built plastic model conversions. Typically you end up having to use the higher power motors due to the weight (not only will the styrene be heavier than the usual paper and balsawood, but typically plastic models require extra noseweight). http://members.aol.com/GCGassaway/PMC/PMC.htm htt...
- Wed Aug 31, 2005 1:03 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: modeling an explosion
- Replies: 33
- Views: 44343
- Tue Aug 09, 2005 8:01 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Vac forming (again)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11528
It's amusing to note that Dynavector is a manufacturer of phonograph cartridges that just happens to make models on the side. IIRC the model division was in the UK
http://www.dynavector.co.jp
http://www.dynavector.co.jp
- Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:46 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Vac forming (again)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11528
- Thu Jul 21, 2005 12:30 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Does plastic cement suck or is it just me?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 25703
Go with paper models, then you can for the most part skip on those smelly and potentially hazardous adhesives. If you still insist on smelly stuff, you can go for Duco cement , or rubber cement. Rubber cement works nicely on certain parts you need to stay flexible. CA can also be used as a stiffenin...
- Wed May 04, 2005 9:06 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Minbari Sharlin detail problems
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9710
- Wed Mar 30, 2005 12:03 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: In-flight display minus the stand
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16862
- Mon Dec 27, 2004 2:23 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: In-flight display minus the stand
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16862
- Wed Jun 18, 2003 1:14 am
- Forum:
- Topic: Should Alfred have his own section on the forum?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 461
- Sat Jan 18, 2003 11:33 am
- Forum:
- Topic: The Rules (Rough Cut)
- Replies: 46
- Views: 1172