mr.c
09-15-2003, 11:12 AM
Wray just set up this airplane build kit forum to discuss ideas on how we might want to form the missing pieces of the kit. The wheels,prop,and prop spinner.
I have several ideas on how to make these parts. Several of these methods would be a first time experience. But that is part of the fun isn't it? The wheels and spinner could be formed by: spinning,hammerforming,pressforming,hydroforming,o r explosive forming or all of the above. I was thinking that the wheels really didn't need a rubber tire. They could be formed in aluminum in two pieces and welded together. The propeller could be made also from aluminum. I was thinking that a piece of aluminum tubing could be put through a hole in the spinner and then flattened on the ends to form the propeller. The tips welded and shaped.
Any other ideas? We need to decide so that any dies the we need can be made. I do have a CNC capable lathe and can do the CAD/CAM to make some simple dies. We need to know the size of the wheels and prop. Anyone have those?
I have several ideas on how to make these parts. Several of these methods would be a first time experience. But that is part of the fun isn't it? The wheels and spinner could be formed by: spinning,hammerforming,pressforming,hydroforming,o r explosive forming or all of the above. I was thinking that the wheels really didn't need a rubber tire. They could be formed in aluminum in two pieces and welded together. The propeller could be made also from aluminum. I was thinking that a piece of aluminum tubing could be put through a hole in the spinner and then flattened on the ends to form the propeller. The tips welded and shaped.
Any other ideas? We need to decide so that any dies the we need can be made. I do have a CNC capable lathe and can do the CAD/CAM to make some simple dies. We need to know the size of the wheels and prop. Anyone have those?