For a really strong tape I would recommend "Gorrila Tape". My experience
is that it sticks extremely well.
LeRoy Cordes YOLO
Chicago, Illinois
AMA 16974
In God We Trust
On Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:41:41 -0000 "Yuan Kang Lee" <ykleetx_at_gmail.com>
writes:
> 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@" <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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LeRoy Cordes YOLO
Chicago, Illinois
AMA 16974
In God We Trust
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