How To: Scratchbuilt Wing/spoiler

[mike@af]

Originally posted by exhaust smoke
Thanks for the tip, I'm sure it'll come in handy in the future.

Although an alternative to using a cereal box would be to draw on masking tape, cut out then stick directly onto plastic sheet and cut out.

That masking idea is great.

[simdel1]

Originally posted by Honoturtle


Question, how does these self-healing matts work, I got one, but never found out how they work, anyone know how?

i think that the mat is never actually cut...the mat is a soft, compact foam that is easily deformed, while the top layer is a very tough plastic or something.

i am just guessing though....if anyone else knows id be interested to know too

[mike@af]

Originally posted by simdel1


i think that the mat is never actually cut...the mat is a soft, compact foam that is easily deformed, while the top layer is a very tough plastic or something.

i am just guessing though....if anyone else knows id be interested to know too

Whenever I cut mine there is a slit for like 5 seconds.

[Hash_man]

Whenever I cut mine there is a slit for like 5 seconds.

Yeah mine does the same kinda thing, the mats are cool, and very weird at the same time, i dont get them.


And thatnks for the tutorial on the wings... I really didn't wanna have to spend $20 on some SAS wings (no offense chris, they rule but too much $$)

[mike@af]

Hey Im glad you like the affordable way of having a wing.

[Blowncivic1320]

Very good idea

[simdel1]

Originally posted by GTmike400


Whenever I cut mine there is a slit for like 5 seconds.

yup, its just the soft foam thats deformed....the top layer has not been cut though. the foam takes a while to go back to its original shape

[grandprix92]

nice, now all i need to do is figure out which model to put it on. suggestions?!?!:grey:

[Math]

nice, I'll have to try it one day...but do you think it would look good on a 99 cobra mustang?

[mike@af]

I can see the wing on your Mustang.

[Math]

i posted that before i had finish my mustang

[aviv]

nice one i'l tryet

[BaNe]

you brought u a REALLY OLD THREAD! but I do haveto say that it is a good tutorial and amybe some newbs can benefit from it jsut keep in mind the date it was created. Anyone seen GTmike lately?

[mike@af]

Originally Posted by BaNe

you brought u a REALLY OLD THREAD! but I do haveto say that it is a good tutorial and amybe some newbs can benefit from it jsut keep in mind the date it was created. Anyone seen GTmike lately?

Im trying to make a comeback. I have been pretty busy lately. I'm getting ready to start a Tamiya RX-7. Hopefully I can stay focused on this project, I dont think I can stay focused alone though.

Glad to see someone on this forum actually knows who I am and recognizes me. Thanks

[BaNe]

Of course you are know and missed, unfortunatly people on here always remeber the bad contributor and not always the good ones. Look at how many hits this thread has gotten.