3D foamy airplanes cut with the CNC

[planekrazie]

The reason you didnot get a reply from Red is because he took a lot of money from us RCers. I was out 2 kits. I took it on my self to convert his plans to cut out my own. Its is still the best hydro on the net. I wish he never went out. Well if he didnt then I would not have converted his plans. I also have the g-code for this hydro as well. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...t=560468&pp=25 It like the Regular hydro are not for a new flyer. The origional MHO is great to run on water if you dont want to fly. PM me your email addy.
Steve
QUOTE=--colin--;224120]planekrazie,

What format diid you convert the Miss Hanger One plans to? I tried to by one of those kits awhile back and never got a reply from the builder. I'd like to get a copy of the convertion from you, so PM me a copy if you can. I did download the plan at one time, but never got around to scaling and converting it to CNC code. It might be fun to build a couple as it were considered one of the better flying hydo designs.[/QUOTE]

[planekrazie]

Thats awesome. If you run out of end mills let me know. we have shelves and shelves of new and used endmills at work. I think I am the only one who uses them and I am not even maintnance. By the way, If you know anyone who is hireing let me know. This 7 days a week is getting old. I think I might have to make my new home address my jobs address lol. All I want for Christmas is a 5 day a week job with at least 40 hrs
Steve

Hey Steve I have a horizontal mill now and I am getting a brigeport varible speed j head mill tomorrow! Now all I need is a metal lathe. I am looking for a 10-12 inch lathe if you see one.

[Aksess]

Texas Hydraulics ask for Rod Taylor or Southern hydraulics ask for Tim Dixion or Chris Whitted. Do you like working on motorcycles adn 4 wheelers if so go to joe blows powersports in the old lawn and leisure building. He needs a mechanic.

[flyingmike]

Here are some pics of the latest depron foam jobby cut on my cnc.

http://www.3drc.info/3drcdb/viewtopic.php?t=2381

movie link:

[planekrazie]

Would you want to share the cnc files? If so I have a few to share also.
Steve

Here are some pics of the latest depron foam jobby cut on my cnc.

http://www.3drc.info/3drcdb/viewtopic.php?t=2381

movie link:

[flyingmike]

Hi, I cant give the cnc files out because I didnt design it, sorry. I just cut them out.

[flyingmike]

Hi, Put some pics on of the models you have.

Mike

[corydoras]

Hey Planecrazy

I have used Cad-Kas forconverting pdfs to dxf,and found that this can convert pdfs,that aide pdfconverter cant do,by far the best freeware i hav found on the net.

The demo version only allowsyou to convert one file at the time,but since most pdf plansare in one fileit doesnt matter.

Youll have to edit themin somekind of cad program anyhow,becausesome of the parts you needmultipleof.

A tip for faster cutting is to join as many possible lines as you can in your cad program.

Sadly not all lines are connected after converting, but take your time.

i just cutout a T-38 talon in 120% size, and it took me about 1 hourtocut,without the lines joined.
Bet you Ill cut it in 45 min if i joined the lines

Best reg
Cory

[planekrazie]

Great, Ill give it a shot. PM me your email addy and Ill send ya a few cut files of the planes I have.
Steve

Hey Planecrazy

I have used Cad-Kas forconverting pdfs to dxf,and found that this can convert pdfs,that aide pdfconverter cant do,by far the best freeware i hav found on the net.

The demo version only allowsyou to convert one file at the time,but since most pdf plansare in one fileit doesnt matter.

Youll have to edit themin somekind of cad program anyhow,becausesome of the parts you needmultipleof.

A tip for faster cutting is to join as many possible lines as you can in your cad program.

Sadly not all lines are connected after converting, but take your time.

i just cutout a T-38 talon in 120% size, and it took me about 1 hourtocut,without the lines joined.
Bet you Ill cut it in 45 min if i joined the lines

Best reg
Cory

[corydoras]

Hi Steve

I got teh files from you already, the f-15, the miss hydor and the edge, but thanx anyway.

I got a DXF ready for cutting with all the multiple parts (except for all the 12 canopy pieces,, nly have for on the sheet i Think.

i made mine a 120%

Ill send them your way if you are intr?

Best Reg
Cory

[planekrazie]

Yes, Please send them to me. Do you still have my email addy if not here it is.
swmarsh1@gmail.com

[the doctor]

Last weekend I found some plans on the internet in PDF format for 3D foamy R/C airplanes. I thought it would be great fun to cut them out on the CNC. I have generated some tool paths for a couple of airplanes if anyone is interested.

One is for an F18 Jet and the other is for a Edge.

Greg

Hi Greg, I would really be interested in see what u have done with CNC application for this type of project. My name is Norm and teach at a local high school. I teach TEch Design and use Mastercam, Softplan, etc. I am interested in using CNC milling, and electric planes as a unit of study in my program. Looking at a jet style plane, but must also look at level of difficulty and time restraints. I you could send me some plans or whateveer u have I would certainly appreciate them. Thanks. Norm the doctor.