Stingray Build

[RCnut]

Hey Mark, David, No I had them Made up by a good friend of mine. Oh BTW Bernie from the ETF (Eagle Transporter Forum) has sent me my Laser cut parts and I will recieve them tomorrow so I will be at least test fitting them, And he said that if David Merriman Makes a WTC for this kit He would buy one lol.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Wow!.......

[greenman407]

Mamas, that truly is a work of art! What do you mean you got the decals done? You mean you make decals ................also???????????????? What cant you do??!!!

[RCnut]

Ok I started to Kit build proper now that I know the mechanics work. Im waiting for the new jet to arrive and some new bits from the cap (ETF). Heres where I am as of today. In case your wondering I vacformed over the fibreglass cabin but it took four attempts to get an even thickness both sides. The mould is now with the cap (ETF) and hopfully clear cabin will be available soon. Note: If its going to be a diving version you need to use the fibreglass one and have it freeflood so painted windows are the order of the day(In my humble opinion)

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

How do you think I feel, lol.

Like a new Father with twins who belong to Mensa.

What a stunning piece of work.

I hate you.

David

[RCnut]

Oh, man! I'm like a kid Christmas eve.

David

How do you think I feel, lol.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Oh, man! I'm like a kid Christmas eve.

David

[RCnut]

Got the decals done and I added the tail fin to see if I could get the Ratemaster assembly in and out without it fouling the back of the tail. And its fine. All servicable.:biggrin:

David, I'm waiting for some Lazer cut parts and then I will send out the pack for your perusal.

[RCnut]

Cast the parts and as you can see the method works. With a bit of development (Tweaking) it will be even better(I hope)

[RCnut]

Ok here goes, First off I know this would be miles better milled from Aluminum but I dont have the where with all to do that so here are my styrene ones which I will take a mould of and do in resin (I will see if there are any decent Resins/Powders that are better than what im using now for the models.) The inner one is designed to be replacable for newer/updated parts as and when and when I get the internal gear rings.

[RCnut]

Once you get the gear bolted on why not fair it in and mold a new piece with the gear
integral (part of) of the rate-master. Would the clear material it is made of stand up to the continuous
grinding of the gear faces.

Scott T

Not as it is made from polyester, I have tried one in an epoxy clear resin but I wasnt to impressed by the results. Its better that its removeable as the rate master can be damaged and being clear is not an easy job to repair. so just bolt on another. I like to build in servicability to my models and not just glue/fix in place. If a bit breaks take it of and replace it. Simples.:biggrin:

[Scott T]

Once you get the gear bolted on why not fair it in and mold a new piece with the gear
integral (part of) of the rate-master. Would the clear material it is made of stand up to the continuous
grinding of the gear faces.

Scott T

[RCnut]

The Gear I will be ordering is actually bigger so it will have to be screwed to the Ratemaster face and trimmed down. Im in the trows of making an adaptable fitting for the rear so that different "modules" can be used. So at the moment its the Mandrel one but when I get the gear I can make up another to accomodate that. Pics at the end of the day.

[Subculture]

If it's machine cut it'll probably be in acetal/delrin, which is difficult to bond if you are glueing the gear in.

[RCnut]

Cheers Subculture, Just been on the phone to them and they do plastic gearing as well.