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Post by pauliepilot on Feb 16, 2011 13:06:33 GMT 1
Thanks bud..today seems ok a little overcast but that's nothink as long as its not galeforce winds n pis...raining :-)
Does anybody no where i can buy some depron??i want to try n build a extra300..
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Post by ginginho on Feb 16, 2011 13:39:48 GMT 1
Depron, various places. If you want a lot you can get it from a few builder suppliers (under-floor insulation). If you only want to build a few planes then there are some model shops that do it, a good starting point is here. Alternatively do a search on Ebay, there are people who supply a few sheets (some with carbon rods too within the same package) or you can do what I did and found someone who'd laid a new floor and had some excess. £1 a sheet, BARGAIN! |
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Post by pauliepilot on Feb 16, 2011 16:00:53 GMT 1
Thanks for the link :-) bargin £1 hope i can get sum soon n start building..what did u use urs for?
Mixing defo makes a diffrence to the cub.
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Post by flydiver on Feb 16, 2011 17:09:13 GMT 1
Depron is stiff but brittle. The stiffness helps make it light, precise, and needs less carbon rod stiffening.
BUT- if you are just getting into 3D and or crashing a bit I'd shy away from depron and get EPP. It is a lot tougher and crash resistant.
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Post by ginginho on Feb 16, 2011 18:22:02 GMT 1
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Post by pauliepilot on Feb 17, 2011 12:38:06 GMT 1
Is depron foam sandwiched between thin plastic?if so i can get it from hobbycraft!
I thought the same thing fly "won't it bend n b like cardboard on inpact" n did think about epp so tx my lhs n found they do both so will have to go in n see maybe today i don't no yet being as i have no pc n printer to print plans??? Will have to ask a friend!
Like what uv built ginginho is that from depron?how does it hold up in crashes?
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Post by ginginho on Feb 17, 2011 13:02:10 GMT 1
Like what uv built ginginho is that from depron?how does it hold up in crashes? Yep they are depron. The small one (Mach3) nosed in when it got flipped by the wind on approach, it snapped the nose due to the momentum carried by the battery, although it's still in place due to the tape that was applied. So in answer to your question, not particularly well. It has a little give but isn't so good in an impact. Answer? Don't crash! ;D
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Post by ginginho on Feb 17, 2011 13:05:38 GMT 1
Is depron foam sandwiched between thin plastic? Nope. If you get pizzas from the supermarket, often these are backed by a foam disc about 2mm thick, which is (or as near as can be) depron. |
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Post by flydiver on Feb 17, 2011 17:21:22 GMT 1
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Post by pauliepilot on Feb 17, 2011 18:19:52 GMT 1
Well the lhs didn't have epp!?
So got a sheet of 6mm depron n a 4mm cr,i no i need at least two but at £3.55 for a cr what a rip off!
Hopefully i can get someone to print me some plans now :-(....want to get started.
Thanks for the intrest :-)
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Post by pauliepilot on Feb 18, 2011 19:57:15 GMT 1
Now im p€£@ed off i cant print the plans,now at my gf
Mums house trying to print..been here two hours n u wouldnt belive how anoyed i am..stupid pc/printer.
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Post by john66 on Feb 18, 2011 20:18:06 GMT 1
Do you mean p!$$ed off? ;D |
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Post by pauliepilot on Feb 18, 2011 21:20:44 GMT 1
Yeah p!$$ed off isnt the word.......
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