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e-E-Sky Honey Bee- Lama- Belt CP- E-Smart > even though esky parts are cheap,

ragtop
Senior Heliman
Location: salt lake city, utah, usa

im still to cheap to buy new main blades.
i tried to make em out of balsa and i think it was doug that said it wouldnt work, well he was right. too flexible even when coated in resin. so i did the stir stick method. thanx to free stir sticks from lowes and home depot. and super smooth and super free is the result. heres the pics for clicks.

the white blade is the still new one

and the lowes un modified counter part.
too much time on my hands huh?
yes i could have saved money if i just bought new ones but this is instant gratification.

I wish I was good at this

01-01-2008 03:17 AM

tryan02
rrProfessor
Location: Canton, Missouri

when I was buying eflite blades I would rebuild sand and fill and cover till the blades wore down to a nub. But now I dont crash much and at $9 I just dont take the time anymore. No offense ragtop not that you have too but I would be real impressed if you got some fiber and made your own CF blades. that would be instant gratification

oh BTW I used to be a cabinet maker so woodworking some pine blades was easy for me. I have a bunch of broken blades if you need the holders?

Canton MO backyard flying club
Club President
Team No funds left.

01-01-2008 03:31 AM

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DougsRC
Elite Veteran
Location: MA

I have made my own Blades, I call them D-blades and they do work. I use 1 1/4 inch pine lattice from Home Depot but it's a ****load of work to get them right, perhaps not worth it, but it's Fun to try!

01-01-2008 03:32 AM

DougsRC
Elite Veteran
Location: MA

tryan, I am currently working on a set of molds for carbon blades but it is tricky to get them perfect.

01-01-2008 03:34 AM

tryan02
rrProfessor
Location: Canton, Missouri

I know the process I have done a lot of fiberglass work. thats why I said I would be impressed if we could have a set Of DougsRC or ragtops CF blades.

Canton MO backyard flying club
Club President
Team No funds left.

01-01-2008 03:37 AM

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ragtop
Senior Heliman
Location: salt lake city, utah, usa

i could fiber glass some but im not really comfortable with carbon fiber and all that vacuum drying stuff mabey ill tinker with some glassin.

I wish I was good at this

01-01-2008 03:41 AM

DougsRC
Elite Veteran
Location: MA

Well, If I get them perfect, I'll send you a set for free and you can be the first to try Carbon D-Blades. If they suck, I'm pretty sure you will tell me they SUCk !!

But if they are Good you have to tell me they are good, Right ?????

01-01-2008 03:42 AM

tryan02
rrProfessor
Location: Canton, Missouri

Ill be waiting is a white gelcoat set too much to ask for?

Canton MO backyard flying club
Club President
Team No funds left.

01-01-2008 03:47 AM

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slider46
rrProfessor
Location: Gloversville, NY

What no purply blades?????

Tom..... No "D" flying....

01-01-2008 03:49 AM

tryan02
rrProfessor
Location: Canton, Missouri

then Id have to paint the fuse purple and I dont want to take all the purple from the world.

Canton MO backyard flying club
Club President
Team No funds left.

01-01-2008 03:59 AM

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