Building Techniques

[illusionist]

Tips, tricks, and methods of construction.

[thedoctor]

Does anyone have any idea how would you would make a Larrabee prop for helicopters?

[illusionist]

Build a mold, bend your balsa onto that mold, and then glue in the ribs? I believe Jeff Anderson posted a rather detailed answer to this a while back. You might be able to find it in last year's thread.

[questionguy]

When cutting balsa wood for the body and rotors, does it make a substantial difference to make the cuts angled (Like in Towers), or is it not worth the time?

[illusionist]

When cutting balsa wood for the body and rotors, does it make a substantial difference to make the cuts angled (Like in Towers), or is it not worth the time?

I asked a similar question in the Rotors thread, at the bottom of the 7th page. Answers are at the top of the 8th.

[questionguy]

When cutting balsa wood for the body and rotors, does it make a substantial difference to make the cuts angled (Like in Towers), or is it not worth the time?

I asked a similar question in the Rotors thread, at the bottom of the 7th page. Answers are at the top of the 8th.

Thank you!

[jk2127]

does anyone know how to make bearings for prop shafts?

[chalker7]

does anyone know how to make bearings for prop shafts?

Here is one set of directions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8YL3kYLTVk

[illusionist]

does anyone know how to make bearings for prop shafts?

Here is one set of directions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8YL3kYLTVk

Woah, is that you Mr. Chalker?

Also, if you search for a similar title on youtube, you'll find some other examples of making bearings in a similar manner.

[chalker7]

does anyone know how to make bearings for prop shafts?

Here is one set of directions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8YL3kYLTVk

Woah, is that you Mr. Chalker?

Also, if you search for a similar title on youtube, you'll find some other examples of making bearings in a similar manner.

Ha, yep that's me making the bearing as the Summer Institute a couple years ago.