Re: F1D Motorstick blast shield

From: Brett Sanborn <08bdsanb_at_alma.edu>
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:06:28 -0500

I've uploaded a sketch of what I want to do when I make my next blast
shield. The file is in files/apparatus, charts, jigs, formulae,
information, tools, etc. under blast shield.pdf.

Brett

nick wrote:
>
>
> The easiest way is to use 2 small rectangles of soft foam about 1/2"
> long. Each of these is stuck to the top of a small balsa block. The
> blocks are mounted about 1/8" off the centreline of the blastplate to
> accomodate the motorstick. The tops of the blocks are slightly angled
> so the underside of the foam grips the motorstick without
> squeezing/crushing. The foam I used was about 1/4" thick.
>
> Nick.
>
> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Indoor_Construction%40yahoogroups.com>, Tapio Linkosalo
> <tapio.linkosalo_at_...> wrote:
> >
> > I tried to build one blast shield, but have not figured out how to make
> > the attachment. I cannot squeeze the tube too much, but when it does
> > not, my plate rotates freely, and does not hold in position. So how to
> > keep the plate from rotating? Support against wing struts? Or just
> > simply more rigid hooks to attach the plate to the fuselage?
> >
> >
> > -Tapio-
> >
>
>
Received on Wed Sep 23 2009 - 18:07:12 CEST