I wrote this article to cover a very basic part of scratch building that I think was not covered clearly. Thinking that there is no better way to show one how to do it then making a video. So I made that video showing you the beginner scratch builders out there how I take printed PDF plans from Flite Test, glue them together and transfer on to the foam board. Then I finish with some tips on how I cut the parts out. In the interest of time, I show how to cut one part, picking the horizontal stabilizer for the FT3D. So let's get in to it shall we?
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I get the plans from Flite Test build articles in PDF format. I then print it off as “actual size”, vertical.
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I don't like to lay out the plans and glue or tape everything all together at the same time. What I like to do is, just find the pieces individually arrange, glue and cut them out.
Then I tape it to the "ugly side" of the foam board.
Then transfer the lines by using a razor blade and cut just through the two layers of paper (plans/foam board paper).
Update: This is where I have changed things. Now instead of cutting through the plans I use a common ball point pen and press down enough to leave an impression in the foam board. There by saving the plans for another day. Some even cover the plans with tape.
Then I cut out the part from the poster board.
Then I move to the details.
So there it is, a finished part ready for building.
Flite Test did make a quick tip on this now: https://youtu.be/wxIeXBna8YI
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