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IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

while waiting for more balsa , I have started on the second wing, cutting the 1/2 inch foam and gluing these on the first board, once this is done then glue to top board to make sandwich. , more to come
 

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AKNick

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ready to be hotwired

I cant remember if you've talked about your hot wire setup or not? I have a 3.5ft hot wire I acquired from a friend that passed away and all it has is two alligator clips and a ground. No idea what power source to use. I've been following your build here and I don't recall you talking abut the hot wire setup you use for this. Thanks!
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AKNick

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I use a low voltage lighting transformer for my bow now, 14 VAC, in the past I used my car battery. Both work fine.
Thanks! Interesting. I see there are quite a few options. 12-15V with wattage being the largest difference. What should I be looking for in Wattage. Seems like 300w is commonly used for lights, but they go from about 10-900w from what I can find.
Also, what size NiChrome or equivalent wire size to you use for the pink foam?
 

TonyHallo

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My 56" bow runs at 7 amps. I use .025" carbon steel mig wire, never tried nichrome but would like to some day. I cut white 1# and pink, green blue 2# foam the same wire and power supply. If i use a shorter bow I add additional mig wire to the circuit to make up for lower resistance. All of my foam cutting and vacuum bagging is home brewed and cheap.
 
I cant remember if you've talked about your hot wire setup or not? I have a 3.5ft hot wire I acquired from a friend that passed away and all it has is two alligator clips and a ground. No idea what power source to use. I've been following your build here and I don't recall you talking abut the hot wire setup you use for this. Thanks!
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This is my setup and it works well for me, but this is not saying its the only one, you might use this as a basic guide line

 
while the bottom spar is glued in place , and the glue setting, I also cut and installed the servo platform, more to come
 

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Thanks! Interesting. I see there are quite a few options. 12-15V with wattage being the largest difference. What should I be looking for in Wattage. Seems like 300w is commonly used for lights, but they go from about 10-900w from what I can find.
Also, what size NiChrome or equivalent wire size to you use for the pink foam?

check the video I just posted I use a 10 amp variac, I know not cheap but I have been using this one for more then 30 years whithout as much as a hiccup, but again , this is one of many ways of doing it
 
while things are setting on the wing and waiting for some balsa , I started to look at the canopy from my old Laser and it fits well sort of, but it will work, also the cowling , will need a few notches here and there and it should work, but remember this is not a scale job, it is an aerobatic airplane for my pleasture and when I cover it, you will be scandalized LOL
 

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