With the London swap meet tomorrow. Brings me to a question about making a nose cone for a "runner airplane". I picked up a stand off scale Cessna 175 last year for $5 at the show. It's an old old heavy plane with an 80" ws. The nose was cut and recut and very brittle with age. Due to the fact, it's a nice runner. But not a super nice plane. What is the easiest was to make a nose cone for this? I don't want to spend weeks carving as it will most likely get wrecked on a nose over?
This might be my build class project!
Greg,
Bring it to the class and I will give my two cents worth.... and give change. :D
I still prefer the carved foam then glass it or the build-up balsa method. I believe it is squarish and relatively easy to copy. Remember the 50:50 rule. If you can't see it at 50 mph at 50 feet, accuracy doesn't matter. ;D
Frank
Bought a fibreglass cowl at the London Swap meet for $1.00.
More than passes the 50/50 rule.
Your total investment in this airplane is now $6.00. Hope Sophia approved!