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Post by propwash on Aug 5, 2010 3:26:33 GMT 1
Hi, I'm toying with different paint scheme ideas, but too busy flying to paint the cub for now. ;D But, I had an idea that if well executed, could be a pretty sweet cub. Take the cub and wrap it with:  Why? To wind up with something like this:   It wouldn't be easy and would take extra care to not crumple the foil when applying it, but I think you'd get a pretty darn unique Cub. I did a quick search and found nothing on tin foil wrap on r/c models. Maybe there's a good reason for it.  |
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Post by flydiver on Aug 5, 2010 6:27:07 GMT 1
Can't find the link right now but you get the foil duct tape and use that. Works well and can be made pretty smooth and shiny. I'll try to find it.
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Post by ginginho on Aug 5, 2010 11:01:22 GMT 1
You'd want to be careful using cooking foil, it's pretty likely to reduce the range of the Rx as you are effectively wrapping it in a conductive material, which is pretty absorbant for HF waves. That's why there are special Rx's for carbon bodied models.
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Post by Dillzio on Aug 5, 2010 11:32:40 GMT 1
I think it would be really awesome if you made aluminum panels out of cans of soft drink!
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Post by john66 on Aug 5, 2010 11:38:17 GMT 1
May I suggest a little sage & onion stuffing in the battery compartment! ;D
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Post by Dillzio on Aug 5, 2010 12:44:38 GMT 1
May I suggest a little sage & onion stuffing in the battery compartment! ;D Don't forget Dill! Everyone loves Dill, right?  |
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Post by john66 on Aug 5, 2010 12:53:03 GMT 1
May I suggest a little sage & onion stuffing in the battery compartment! ;D Don't forget Dill! Everyone loves Dill, right? Too true too true, to be honest I would also thinly slice some garlic and insert it between the foil and fuse too! Its probably a good idea to cook on a very low heat, say 25c for a few hours, that way the foam should remain tender without melting! Mmmmmmmm I can smell her now! ;D |
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Post by propwash on Aug 5, 2010 14:48:14 GMT 1
You'd want to be careful using cooking foil, it's pretty likely to reduce the range of the Rx as you are effectively wrapping it in a conductive material, which is pretty absorbant for HF waves. That's why there are special Rx's for carbon bodied models. That's one thing I though about. The nice thing about it is I can easily remove (or at least I think) it, I would think it would peel off easily. The duct tape idea is nice, but no room for error, and I highly doubt I'd be to remove it later! |
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Post by keok on Aug 5, 2010 14:59:30 GMT 1
Here you go  Now that's an aluminum cover I could make |
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