Making the model ready for milling.
We Fly ..
We fly the following off the shelf (if HobbyKing have them in stock in Australia):
The Ridge Ryder
using a
For replacement bits we order:
Turnigy 6 channel receivers TGY-iA6B
Turnigy iA10B Receiver 10CH – SKU 9114000064-0
and for batteries we use
Eneloop 4 x AAA packs from Midtown Hobbies
Make sure they have the 3rd wire for battery telemetry.
The general shape of the Zawlade prototype.
Spoilers & Flaps on the Ridge Ryder.
The glue used for paper laminating.
Laminating the Zawlade proto.
Add a bit of water to the glue. About a 1:8 ratio of water:glue.
Paint the glue mix on the raw foam with the paintbrush. Lay the paper on and smooth it out with the paint brush and squeegee.
Tips – Zawlade
Starting the paper laminate.
Refining Zawlade.
Progress
Roughing out the Zawlade blade.
Paper laminate – tough as nails.
The above photo shows the flex difference using expanded polystyrene with and without a paper laminate. We just used standard 80gsm laserbond A4 sheets. I am applying the same force through both sheets.
