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Design => Stunt design => Topic started by: Geoff Goodworth on September 27, 2021, 01:18:34 AM

Title: Moulded fuselages
Post by: Geoff Goodworth on September 27, 2021, 01:18:34 AM
I'm currently detailing a design with a moulded fuselage and the engine centreline, wing and stabliser all on the one line.

Al Rabe, Chris Cox and Paul Walker all split their moulds vertically but for a design with the wing at mid-fuselage, it seems to me that splitting on the horizontal centre line then cutting a bit out of upper and lower moulds to mount the wing would be easier.

Does anybody experienced with moulded fuselages think there is a problem with this approach?
Title: Re: Moulded fuselages
Post by: Robert Whitley on September 27, 2021, 10:54:24 AM
If you watch his videos Al built his later models essentially top down due to his using the pocket hole fuselage former jig system.
It looks like a very good way to do it.
Title: Re: Moulded fuselages
Post by: Bob Hunt on October 01, 2021, 04:21:13 AM
The more I think about Geoff's idea, the more sense it makes to me. Everything could be assembled on a very flat surface and the alignment of the wing and stab would be very easy to accomplish. Get it all perfect, and then put a lid on it! Good on ya' Geoff!

Bob Hunt
Title: Re: Moulded fuselages
Post by: James Mills on October 03, 2021, 09:40:22 PM
Joe Daly did a write up in Model Aviation not to long back with a similar technique, good read.

James