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  1. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    and here is one socket
  2. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    making the wing tube sockets
  3. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

  4. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    Cool did you get a receiver with it ?
  5. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    wow now that is an idea, nice work
  6. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    a bit more done, in preparation of the actual hotwire, you will notice an aluminum landing gear which I converted to a hot wire cutter, for the tube holes in the first few ribs,
  7. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    the root rib template is on, as they say, measure 3 or 4 times then screw it in
  8. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    started to cut the rib blanks , once all glued in place, the mirror board will be glued on top to make a sandwich, then the precision comes, by placing the templates at the exact point where need , more photos will follow
  9. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    cutting the wing ribs takes only a few minutes, but to prepare everything to come to that stage takes a bit longer
  10. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    You know the old saying, " I have always done it this way" Well I vowed many years ago not to fall in this trap, so here you go with formica lol
  11. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    awesome
  12. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    you will not regret it, by the way no need to update for ACCST as it is already part of it called D16 so you have the best of both worlds
  13. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    You can write as much as you like because we can all learn new tricks, and although I have done this a lot, I will look for formica, not a bad idea, thanks for the tip
  14. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    good point , I use a variable transformer so I simply increase the voltage, but the main reason i use aluminum is so the hot wire will not burn little dints in the template, I would have like to use the plywood template , a lot easier to make but if for one reason there is even a short pause...
  15. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    the templates are now aluminum for the hotwire, still a bit of work to do on them but coming along, next will be the pieces of 48" x 48" flat boards , to lay out the the contour of the wing panel (1) and lay out the foam blanks for the ribs and then nearly ready to cut, Need to order the...
  16. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    OK but if you get bored its on you guys LOLOL I have glued the paper templates on 1/8 plywood, to make it easier to cut, and then I have marked the templates on .080" aluminum which will be the template I will use to hotwire the foam ribs, It takes such a short time to actually cut the ribs...
  17. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    I will be doing the jig built wings soon, and I want to know if there is interest in a photo build such as many photos, It takes a bit of time for this but I will do it if the interest is there
  18. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    check out how the Smooth flight works, its a complete flight system
  19. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    well temporarily mounted the motor, there is no flat washers in the back of the firewall but like I said this is temporary. Now I might have to remove a bit under 10mm from the standoff length, it will depend on the cowling
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