hounddawgracing
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Here area few cardstock models I've put together the last two weeks or so.
First is Erix Traux's Patriot. This was my first attempt at molding the nose cone out of paper. I didn't like the outcome so I epoxied it and this is the sanding efforts. Note the horrible tape mark around the shoulder. That bummed me out.
Second is a Bret Simpkins desing modified by Eric Traux as a cardstock model. I converted this from an 18mm motor to 13mm motor. I also used and idea for the secondary body tubes by Clive Davis by rolling the inner BT's with a red pre-printed pattern to simulate fire. You'll notice the nose cone came out much better than the Patriot sans for my 5yro dropping it which is the paint crack you can see. I'm going to have to put these up high because he's dingin' all my efforts before they see any flight time.
Third is a Bob Harrington downscale version of the ESS Raven. This was a little tricky as according to Bob's notes, I totally overbuilt it making some of the folds rather difficult. Additionally, I started off wrong by wrapping the wrong fin patterns together. You'll also note the red trim on the wings and rudder. Not my idea, just my learning curve in putting CA over a yellow Sharpie. This currently has only one light clear coat. It still needs to be sanded and more clear.
The three of them together with a couple of FlisKits
First is Erix Traux's Patriot. This was my first attempt at molding the nose cone out of paper. I didn't like the outcome so I epoxied it and this is the sanding efforts. Note the horrible tape mark around the shoulder. That bummed me out.
Second is a Bret Simpkins desing modified by Eric Traux as a cardstock model. I converted this from an 18mm motor to 13mm motor. I also used and idea for the secondary body tubes by Clive Davis by rolling the inner BT's with a red pre-printed pattern to simulate fire. You'll notice the nose cone came out much better than the Patriot sans for my 5yro dropping it which is the paint crack you can see. I'm going to have to put these up high because he's dingin' all my efforts before they see any flight time.
Third is a Bob Harrington downscale version of the ESS Raven. This was a little tricky as according to Bob's notes, I totally overbuilt it making some of the folds rather difficult. Additionally, I started off wrong by wrapping the wrong fin patterns together. You'll also note the red trim on the wings and rudder. Not my idea, just my learning curve in putting CA over a yellow Sharpie. This currently has only one light clear coat. It still needs to be sanded and more clear.
The three of them together with a couple of FlisKits
You need a Sat V now 
