If you want to use tape, I would use Gaffers Tape, it is the best you can
find. Stays put, won't tear, and is durable and light. It is even designed
to not leave a residue, and removes easily so you could replace the hinge.
I would be interested to see someone build a carbon fiber and foam core
laminate travel box. I have always thought that solid wood boxes are the
best, but they are much heavier than the foam ones.
On Fri, Mar 23, 2012 at 2:41 PM, Yuan Kang Lee <ykleetx_at_gmail.com> wrote:
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>
>
> James,
>
> I originally hinged the lid using black electrical tape. The tape wasn't
> sticky enough and kept coming off. I replaced the tape with nylon hinges
> used for RC airplanes. I didn't align the hinges well, and the lid swings
> with a "click." In the future, I would use tape and tape along the entire
> length of the lid. I would also find another kind of black tape that is
> stronger.
>
> The motor sticks and props are held in place by foam. The props fit more
> tightly because they sit upside down while the lid is closed. the motor
> sticks sit only loosely in the the foam.
>
> -Kang
>
>
> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, James Alderson <aldershine_at_...>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Enjoying following this discussion. I am wondering how you hinge the lid
> and if the fuselage motor sticks are secured with foam holders.(sockets)?
> James Alderson
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
> > From: leop_at_...
>
> > Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 04:12:04 +0000
> > Subject: [Indoor_Construction] Re: F1D box question
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I use hot glue for my foamboard boxes. I use the dual temp glue variety
> so I need not remember what gun (high or low temp) I need to pick out
> although I rarely, if ever, use the low temp gun. You should easily have
> sufficient setup time to get the pieces aligned before the glue solidifies.
> I also use strapping tape near the corners just to play it safe, although
> this can lessen the looks of the finished box.
> >
> > LP
> >
> > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Yuan Kang Lee" <ykleetx_at_>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > They are 1/16" square balsa strips, something like 8#. Holes are
> drilled to anchor the strips with a snug fit. Then, I glued them with
> gorilla glue, because it's what I had to glue the foam sides together. I
> didn't like working with gorilla glue, mainly due to its long set time. In
> the future, I would just use any kind of white glue.
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "mkirda_at_" <mkirda@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > What are the vertical wood pieces and what are they secured with?
> > > > This would work nicely, I think. 1/2" poplar and 1/8 or 3/16"
> dowels...
> > > >
> > > > I'll add a pic when I am done with the QAD method...
> > > >
> > > > Regards.
> > > > Mike Kirda
> > > >
> > > > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Yuan Kang Lee"
> <ykleetx_at_> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Here is a picture of my travel box.
> > > > >
> > > > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/modelaircraft/5878482200/
> > > > >
> > > > > I intend to build something similar for F1D.
> > > >
> > >
> >
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