I'm not sure if this is the right place to Post this tip?
I have this R/C Rossi I'm using for my Gee Bee R-3. The Build is at my "Sandbox." Anyone wanna play, c'mon over.
Anyway, I need a custom made tongue muffler for the engine. With that said I have to supply my muffler guy with the template, and I want to be exact.
Sooooooo, I did the sticky vinyl thing and trimmed the area with a #11 blade. A few times actually but I wasn't satisfied with any of the results.
I gave the task a bit of thought.
Clay would work for the imprint but I have no clay.
I decided to use my Stabilo and mark the edge of the exhaust flange. I used blue.
I then made a "stamp" with balsa which I pressed against the exhaust flange.
It didn't work.
Soooooooo, I then dampened the balsa with a bit of water and gave it a wipe with a rag to remove the excess water.
I again pressed the stamp against the exhaust flange and Presto Remco! it worked perfectly.
Here's the results.
Now I gotta get it in the mail.
Be interesting to see how others get this accomplished on engines muffler makers have no template for?
Charles