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New & Emerging R/C Helicopters > New Canopy made this from Fibre Glass

Arky
Senior Heliman
Location: Corfe Mullen, Dorset, UK

What do u think iv been playing in the garrage

its the first one out of the mold so its not perfect finish but its on and just needs painting, im quite happy as im a Vch mechanic by trade.

i might make some of these and put them on ebay, do u think thay will sell.

Jason

07-23-2006 10:31 AM

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Arky
Senior Heliman
Location: Corfe Mullen, Dorset, UK

oh dear is it that bad

07-23-2006 08:39 PM

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RC NEW KID
Heliman
Location: Atlanta, GA

I think it looks nice,,but I would shave some off the top so it is not so much of a rainbow to it. Just my 2 cents. But all in all looks great i would buy one.

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07-23-2006 09:26 PM

heli_madken
Senior Heliman
Location: Liverpool, England

No its fantastic, I make my own canopy's so I know the amount of work and patience that goes in to making something like this.

It looks kind of an 'Alien' shape, cruel looking

You must have spent hours on those compound curves and getting it to fit correctly, really well done, post some pics when you get it painted

Ken

07-24-2006 12:00 AM

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Arky
Senior Heliman
Location: Corfe Mullen, Dorset, UK

i spent about 1 month working on the plug lol

it is a lot of work and thxs for the kind words

the pics dont do it justice tbo

jason

07-24-2006 01:02 AM

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TAZZY
Veteran
Location: Westfield,MA

looks like a close fit on the canopy mounts; looks pretty cool though. for the righ price, i'd buy one.

GDay

07-24-2006 04:37 AM

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Arky
Senior Heliman
Location: Corfe Mullen, Dorset, UK

The canopy mounts are very close and don't work with the std gromets very well as the edge is at an angle, but it's fine with a piece of fuel tube pushed over the standoffs it grips very well.

I'm making another one atm and im gona look at repositioning the standoffs so they're more centralised in the canopy, and then the std gromets would work allthough im not sure i like them.

Jason

07-24-2006 04:27 PM

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Arky
Senior Heliman
Location: Corfe Mullen, Dorset, UK

hay i have an idea it needs a really good paint job but im skint lol and cant paint

so is there anyone in the uk who would be prepared to paint one for me in exchange for say a canopy ?

jason

ps is there anyway of getting hi-res pics on here as RR seems to do somit with the pics and well thay look bad

07-24-2006 04:44 PM

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blade3d
Elite Veteran
Location: New Jersey

you and I should get together, I make the shape and you make the mold

Blade3d

07-24-2006 05:35 PM

TAZZY
Veteran
Location: Westfield,MA

is that gel-coated?

GDay

07-25-2006 03:12 AM

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Arky
Senior Heliman
Location: Corfe Mullen, Dorset, UK

yep that is gel-coated and not even been sanded all i did is scrape the joint line with a nife blade to tide it up, it's 200g woven cloth and there is 25mm woven tape to reinforce where the mounts go and acros the top where the started hole is

jason

07-25-2006 10:11 AM

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3dJedi
Senior Heliman
Location: KCMO. USA

Throw some paint at it and then I will let you know! With the right paint, I think it could be awesome.....

07-31-2006 07:32 AM

Arky
Senior Heliman
Location: Corfe Mullen, Dorset, UK

throw some paint at it is the right phrase