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Post by Gabe on May 29, 2011 18:14:07 GMT -6
No shame in Mickey D's. We all started somewhere. I bagged groceries for 3 years and pushed shopping carts to pay for my toys when I was young.
Everyone is right. You'll learn a lot about the real world and develop some skills you can take with you to your next venture.
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Post by r/c basher on Jun 3, 2011 14:01:08 GMT -6
Well now Im about to be even busier... Thanks to my friends they set me up with a date tonight with this girl that I work with. Ive only worked with her twice, shes pretty good looking though.  The only thing is I hate it when people set me up like this with out even telling me whats going on. Im about to say F it all. I dont know what to do. On a side note tonight I might be getting the dollar tree foam board so I can start on the extra 300. |
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Post by 19000rpm on Jun 3, 2011 15:08:55 GMT -6
Give it a chance. You just never know. I mean the girl. The dollar tree foam is a sure bet.
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Post by r/c basher on Jun 3, 2011 15:15:20 GMT -6
Give it a chance. You just never know. I mean the girl. The dollar tree foam is a sure bet. Just the only thing is about the girl, my friends already told her that Im going to a see a movie with her tonight. And she posted on FB that she was excited but nervous for tonight. I still have no clue what to do and whats going on. I cant just not show up, and I dont really want to go on a date with her yet. Sometimes it pays to be a hermit and not talk to anyone. |
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Post by Solitaire on Jun 3, 2011 21:53:30 GMT -6
basher, forget the hermit stuff and go for it. Life's too short for that kind of thinking. At least it's not a blind date and she's not a complete stranger. Plus she's good looking (your words).
The "date" time is over as I type this, but I hope you had a good time.
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Post by r/c basher on Jun 4, 2011 13:35:15 GMT -6
basher, forget the hermit stuff and go for it. Life's too short for that kind of thinking. At least it's not a blind date and she's not a complete stranger. Plus she's good looking (your words). The "date" time is over as I type this, but I hope you had a good time. Well, I didnt have that great of time. She just wasnt my type of girl. I got the dollar tree foam yesterday, enough to complete the extra 300. A couple of the pieces are a little warped but other people have said that it straightens out after you take the paper off. Any tips that I should know before I cut it out? I know use a new sharp exacto knife blade. |
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Post by akent on Jun 4, 2011 14:26:55 GMT -6
Did you buy enough foam to build two planes?
If so, you might ask that lady friend if she wanted to learn to fly R/C!
Then, it would be R/C Basher and R/C Bashette!
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Post by r/c basher on Jun 4, 2011 15:54:16 GMT -6
Did you buy enough foam to build two planes? If so, you might ask that lady friend if she wanted to learn to fly R/C! Then, it would be R/C Basher and R/C Bashette! Nope not on a first date lol. Although I did show my other lady friend that I liked for 2 years a youtube video of an rc car going 120 mph, then she wanted to come to my house. Sadly though she has a BF and likes guys just a little too much if you know what Im saying. |
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Post by r/c basher on Jun 13, 2011 14:06:21 GMT -6
Well I got all the pieces cut out today for the extra 300. Now I cant decide if I should leave the paper on the foam board or not. I took the paper off of the rudder and its alot more flimsy, so Im thinking about leaving it on.
Im also wondering what paint works best on foam, I think Ill experiment a little on scrap pieces and see.
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Post by 19000rpm on Jun 13, 2011 16:15:06 GMT -6
If your not reinforcing the foam I think leaving the paper on will work the best.
The accelerants in most spray cans will eat that type of foam from what I've read. I think acrylics are the best. But you're right. Testing paints on foam is the best way to know for sure.
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Post by Solitaire on Jun 13, 2011 19:33:00 GMT -6
Yeah, the paper is what gives it it's strength. Plus it'll be easier to paint as well.
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Post by r/c basher on Jun 13, 2011 19:33:43 GMT -6
Yeah without the paper its just way to flimsy for my comfort. I still will reinforce it with carbon fiber tubes where its recommended.
I found that the orange paint that I used for my Exi 450 canopy works well. Im thinking about painting it orange and blue.
What should I use for aileron tape? Or doesnt it really matter, I was thinking about maybe packing tape. To make the elevator and ailerons, I cut a 45* angle on the edge that attachs to the fuse, right?
I glued together the two halves of the wings, now I have to order the electronics.
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Post by 19000rpm on Jun 14, 2011 5:33:17 GMT -6
I usually cut the angle on the moving surface.
Packing tape should work. I like Blend Derm, available at the LHS, that is a stretchy kind of tape they use in hospitals.
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Post by r/c basher on Jun 14, 2011 8:56:28 GMT -6
I usually cut the angle on the moving surface. Packing tape should work. I like Blend Derm, available at the LHS, that is a stretchy kind of tape they use in hospitals. Thanks 19k, Ill look around and see what I got, maybe I have something else that would work better. Im thinking about painting it today. The one thing that I love about this build is the cost, the total cost of the foam was $2. And I have enough foam sheets to make a second one. |
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Post by 19000rpm on Jun 14, 2011 13:45:34 GMT -6
And that's the main attraction of dollar tree foam. How else can you build a plane for a buck?  |
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The only thing is I hate it when people set me up like this with out even telling me whats going on. Im about to say F it all. I dont know what to do.
