GRP is fibreglass (glass reinforced plastic)
Fibre glass resin are usually epoxy or polyester, polyester is your
basic "DIY" type resin.
I have found coating parts in vaselline (petrolleum jelly) works
really well for releasing parts. I plan on making my next tank out of
composite materials like
In a message dated 12/14/2008 9:43:05 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
phil...@defnet.com writes:
Hah! No, not worried about shorts. Resin doesn't like sticking to the
aluminum. Mostly it stays on the form. Any remaining on the inside is easily
peeled off. The only parts that give me fi
Holy cow, that thing is going to be heavy...;)
Nice work. Next thing is to get it to move under it's own power.
Then you can get a designation number.
Derek (too lazy right now to get a designation)
On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 9:17 PM, NavyShooter wrote:
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> Ignore last, here's the pic, in the
Ignore last, here's the pic, in the files section:
http://rctankcombat.googlegroups.com/web/Dec%2008%20134%20%28Small%29.jpg?gsc=W1__IyEAAABxqxOqe6qWFUgT6yi4-rStP0dZXG8SP6E3OTZKQc8OX0zfKN-m9S9niuHrq-IEXAE
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Ok, I've got a rolling chassis. I'm short 3 wheels, and haven't
tightened the nuts down on my torsion bars yet, so it's not "actually"
rolling, but it's almost there.
How do I include a pic with this, or post one?
Brad
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Hah! No, not worried about shorts. Resin doesn't like sticking to the
aluminum. Mostly it stays on the form. Any remaining on the inside is easily
peeled off. The only parts that give me fits are areas of the foil that are
folded ofer that I've missed, thy have to be chipped off.
Paul H.
In a message dated 12/14/2008 9:21:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
phil...@defnet.com writes:
I would guess that it's (GRP) this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass-reinforced_plastic
I would also guess the the main advantage of rotomolding would be the hollow
core. I'm not sure that
I would guess that it's (GRP) this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass-reinforced_plastic
I would also guess the the main advantage of rotomolding would be the hollow
core. I'm not sure that there is any advantage other than that. Perhaps
speed and repeatability. I kind of like the method I
In a message dated 12/14/2008 8:54:04 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
dwconn...@comcast.net writes:
What is GRP ?
- Doug
glass reinforced P? (plastic comes to mind, but i know that's not right),
pretty much fiberglass
Chris,
_Odyssey Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/in
In a message dated 12/14/2008 8:45:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
barthelso...@hotmail.com writes:
does rotomolding have any advantages? Why not just use GRP? Seems like
its extra effort for similar results.
Chris. b
i don't really see any benefits to using a rotocast for any of the par
What is GRP ?
- Doug
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does rotomolding
does rotomolding have any advantages? Why not just use GRP? Seems like
its extra effort for similar results.
Chris. b
On Dec 15, 11:22 am, jvragu47 wrote:
> On Dec 14, 4:28 pm, Chris Malton wrote:> Money to be
> made? Money to be spent, maybe, but money to be made!?
>
> > Since when did we
On Dec 14, 4:28 pm, Chris Malton wrote:
> Money to be made? Money to be spent, maybe, but money to be made!?
>
> Since when did we ever make any money battling these monsters?
>
> Chris
>
>Chris,
We do not provide info nor stats and the side wagers at our
battles since this is strictly
Money to be made? Money to be spent, maybe, but money to be made!?
Since when did we ever make any money battling these monsters?
Chris
On 14/12/2008 21:18, Steve Tyng wrote:
>> Unfortunately, Anvilus Machine Works does not have
>> enough space for a rotomolding gimbal large enough
>> to make
In a message dated 12/14/2008 4:18:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
steve...@gmail.com writes:
> Unfortunately, Anvilus Machine Works does not have
> enough space for a rotomolding gimbal large enough
> to make a 36 inch long tank hull.
Since I have the space AND if I were still under the
> Unfortunately, Anvilus Machine Works does not have
> enough space for a rotomolding gimbal large enough
> to make a 36 inch long tank hull.
Since I have the space AND if I were still under the delusion there
was money to be made in this hobby, I might have built one.
Steve Tyng
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On Dec 14, 10:36 am, Steve Tyng wrote:
> Rotomolding your own parts doesn't seem to be beyond the resourceful
> do-it-yourselfer.
Unfortunately, Anvilus Machine Works does not have
enough space for a rotomolding gimbal large enough
to make a 36 inch long tank hull.
Smooth-On also sells liquid
I've seen several that have been made for art projects and custom toys. It
doesn't look to be that hard to make happen.
Another design:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PzkuMcF46Y&feature=related
On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 10:36 AM, Steve Tyng wrote:
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> Rotomolding your own parts doesn't seem to
Rotomolding your own parts doesn't seem to be beyond the resourceful
do-it-yourselfer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6ISPfo6U1A
http://www.bjbenterprises.com/pdf/TC-850.pdf
http://www.solsylva.com/cnc/rotomolder.shtml
Steve Tyng
On Dec 12, 8:48 pm, Joe Sommer wrote:
> The rotomolded plasti
Though it resembles a JagdPanther it is not a scale version of it.
For instance the JagdPanther does not have return idlers. Also, the
tracks as depicted are to thin.
As long as it met the three foot rule I'd shoot at it!
Steve Tyng
On Dec 13, 11:26 pm, odysseyslipw...@aol.com wrote:
> _Cli
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