Ben,
Thanks for the recommendation. Did some quick research, and it sure looks great.
Good bye black "electrical" tape!
-Kang
--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, Benjamin Saks <bensaks@...> wrote:
>
> 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_...> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > 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@>
> > 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@>
> > 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@" <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.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> BEN SAKS
> www.bensaks.com
>
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