A stroll down memory lane

[Nordic]

Jack, I remember those.  Those are quality, useful tools...   So very often - and it seems more often so today - you cannot get tools of this nature that work well.  

Those are gorgeous...  

[Brent I]

Those are beautiful ! And it has been a very long time since I have been here as well.

[BrokenOlMarine]

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I found this video and I think it shows pretty much how it works, Dom...Near the end of the video he makes a  foam wing and shows his method.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlQZFib8PiM

Jack,

I watched this video this morning, very interesting. Thanks for sharing it.  I doubt I'll build a plane anytime soon, but I'm a how it's made junky. Lol.

[Carl Grover]

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That's pretty cool, Dom...How much voltage does it require ??

Hey Dom, I built a hot wire foam cutter for RC planes too. Mine uses a power supply from a laptop as well and the heat is controlled by a router speed controller from Harbor freight. Mine runs automatically using an adjustable weight. The bow has a follower wheel on it. I hit the switch and it takes off when the wire cuts the foam. At the end of the cut I turn it off. Works great. I've already built Ron Chidgey's Tiger Tail from it. These foam wire cutting machines are fantastic if you want to cut a bunch of foam cores. For only one wing, they are a lot of work. My problem is the planes I want to build only show the templates and dimensions for a foam wing core. I could still cut ribs out and build the old fashioned way but that is a lot of work too.


carl