> Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 09:15:12 -0400 > From: "Pearscott, Mark (GEAE, Today's Temporary Services)" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'soaring'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Anyone design scratch foamie without using a wing/foam cutter? > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I've been working on a thermalling design lately, and have been having moderate > success. I was wondering if anyone else out there has built/designed a foamie > that could be built without the use of any special equipment (like the foam > cutter), and supplies could be purchased from Home Depot or such. > > Mark P. Mark, I've shaped foam with a knife and sandpaper many times. The results are not as consistently repeatable as a hotwire and templates, but for one-off designs and modifications, it's pretty easy. Use a good sanding block and a sharp knife and regular white styre-foam from Home Depot. I've also used disposable foam coolers, packing foam from VCR boxes, etc. Home Depot also has pre-cut foam shaped for architectural details under EFS and plaster - some for window trims are almost airfoil shaped! All you'd need to do is put an LE on them and maybe trim for thickness. -Silas- RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
