roswell clone - looking for twin Vertol models

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Might be fun to do some "formation" flying of two vertol helicopters
is there a plastic kit around for the vertol ?

I then need to vac-u-form a light weight plastic sheet for a body

1) anyone know where I can get a plastic vertol heli for a model ?

2) any one have any hints for vacuum forming a body?

thanks

richard

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At 04:16 PM 11/10/2000 -0600, you wrote:
>Might be fun to do some "formation" flying of two vertol helicopters
>is there a plastic kit around for the vertol ?
>
>I then need to vac-u-form a light weight plastic sheet for a body
>
>1) anyone know where I can get a plastic vertol heli for a model ?
>
>2) any one have any hints for vacuum forming a body?

Wasn't there an article about vacuum forming robot bodies in Nuts and Volts
a few months ago ??

>thanks
>
>richard

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At 04:16 PM 11/10/2000 -0600, you wrote:
>Might be fun to do some "formation" flying of two vertol helicopters
>is there a plastic kit around for the vertol ?
>
>I then need to vac-u-form a light weight plastic sheet for a body
>
>1) anyone know where I can get a plastic vertol heli for a model ?
>
>2) any one have any hints for vacuum forming a body?
>
>thanks
>
>richard
Richard -

I was too quick - here it is:

http://www.mag-web.com/rc-modeler/store/vacform.html

"An illustrated guide to small scale vacuum forming you can do in your
home. 129 pages. $12.95 Order Now! "

Regards,

Bruce Bates

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In a message dated 11/10/00 5:19:52 PM Eastern Standard Time,
rfriedrich@i... writes:

<< 2) any one have any hints for vacuum forming a body? >>

Richard,

Have a look at a book called Do-It-Yourself Vacuum Forming by
Douglas Walsh. I bought it through Classic Motorbooks
(motorbooks.com) several years ago. I just checked, and they
still carry it for $12.95. A quick search also turned up.....

http://www.tapplastics.com/fiberglass/books_videos/140_vacuum.html

The book is geared towards the home hobbyist on a budget. If
I knew where my copy was I'd gladly give it to you, but I'm afraid
it's somewhere in storage-never-never-land. :-(

Good luck, and keep us posted with frequent updates on your progress!

Regards,
Steve

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I will look - thanks


richard

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From: "Bruce Bates" <bvbates@u...>
To: <basicstamps@egroups.com>
Sent: Friday, November 10, 2000 4:36 PM
Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] roswell clone - looking for twin Vertol models


> At 04:16 PM 11/10/2000 -0600, you wrote:
> >Might be fun to do some "formation" flying of two vertol helicopters
> >is there a plastic kit around for the vertol ?
> >
> >I then need to vac-u-form a light weight plastic sheet for a body
> >
> >1) anyone know where I can get a plastic vertol heli for a model ?
> >
> >2) any one have any hints for vacuum forming a body?
>
> Wasn't there an article about vacuum forming robot bodies in Nuts and
Volts
> a few months ago ??
>
> >thanks
> >
> >richard
>
>
>
>

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thanks,


richard

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Original Message

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From: <PicProgrammer@a...>
To: <basicstamps@egroups.com>
Sent: Friday, November 10, 2000 5:07 PM
Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] roswell clone - looking for twin Vertol models


> In a message dated 11/10/00 5:19:52 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> rfriedrich@i... writes:
>
> << 2) any one have any hints for vacuum forming a body? >>
>
> Richard,
>
> Have a look at a book called Do-It-Yourself Vacuum Forming by
> Douglas Walsh. I bought it through Classic Motorbooks
> (motorbooks.com) several years ago. I just checked, and they
> still carry it for $12.95. A quick search also turned up.....
>
> http://www.tapplastics.com/fiberglass/books_videos/140_vacuum.html
>
> The book is geared towards the home hobbyist on a budget. If
> I knew where my copy was I'd gladly give it to you, but I'm afraid
> it's somewhere in storage-never-never-land. :-(
>
> Good luck, and keep us posted with frequent updates on your progress!
>
> Regards,
> Steve
>
>
>