Coroplast?

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ed n · May 11, 2001 04:08 PM

I've seen this used to build RC trainers & combat planes. For those who aren't familiar with it, it is a corrugated plastic which is used for signs. Here is web site with some examples of planes built using it & PVC downspout for the fuselage:

http://www.feist.com/~mcmcginnis/SPAD.htm/

The RC planes made with it are said to bounce if they crash. Has anyone ever tried it for C/L? Would it even work?

Ed N

Bob Reeves · May 11, 2001 04:28 PM

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The local Hobby Shop has some RTF 1/2A CL planes made from this stuff.. They look real goofy but I would bet they fly pretty good.

kdheath · May 11, 2001 09:49 PM

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Mike Mogren is your man. email . Mike makes a variety of Plastic Fantastic CL models in various stages of completion, and rather inexpensive at that. I will look for another link and get back to you with it if I can find it.

Hib · May 12, 2001 04:48 PM

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Ed,
Check out www.mugi.co.uk and hold on. Amazing web site with animations and movies...this English guy has an R/C delta slope glider made of the stuff. In England it's called Correx.

I've built a litt1e 2/3rds scale 1/2A C/L version that really is very fast. I've buried the controls inside the folded wing. No drag... very quick...super cheap. I need to play with the moments and put a carbon boom on it for combat action....so little time so many ideas. If I could slow the thing down (it's very quick with a cox .049 2 port) it would make a great trainer.
Bounches like a frisbee!!

Let us know what you think of the Mugi site!!

Nitro Fumes!!!!!!Hib AMA 33351

JW · May 15, 2001 01:51 PM

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Ed -

I'm glad I'm not the only one - I have been trying to get back into C/L flying after a 35 year layoff & am suffering from a lack of time to build (& also an inability to find anywhere to fly that's less than 1-1/2 hours away, but that is a different story).

This stuff looks great to me and I can't see any reason it won't work.

The biggest problem is likely to be the scorn of the die-hards.

Keep us posted as to how you get on & I will do likewise.

Best of luck, JW.

mogren · May 15, 2001 10:01 PM

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http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1362235&a=10154580
Some old pics of Coroplast stuff. All but the PF 24 is a little changed for looks and the KISS 15 now is 36 " (may be cut)
I'll have new pics posted soon, took some today of the KISS 15, KISS 48 combat, and the current PF 24.
The coroplast is great for 16 oz. planes and less. I was'nt happy with any coro wings. Hence they all are foam. I have started to do RTC, 2 piece kits of the KISS 15 and PF 24 This has turned out to be a larger market than thought. We now have a generation that didn't build these when they were kids, and they dont know how and dont have the time. Soccer, baseball, school, all take the time of both adults and kids. The RTC can be done in 1-2 hrs. If you send me an engine I'll CG it for you and install it and tank. Simple is cool. The old cooters laugh only untill it flies!! MM

JW · May 16, 2001 07:56 AM

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Mogren - What do you object to relative to the Coroplast Wings ?

mogren · May 16, 2001 09:39 PM

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Shape retention, glue-ability, resistance to twist,shipping, puchasing . It works great on the places that I use it. The twist somtimes shows up on a tail piece but it flies the same. The only glue that hold it is hot glue .
It is much tougher than any wood. It bounces, hinges, absorbs vibration great, lighter than balsa. No paint required.
It has a ton a benefits when looks dont matter. MM

Rob Stagis · May 17, 2001 04:57 AM

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I'm a fan of Ogren's planes. The foam wing provides an instant airfoil, you stick the tail on, set the CG by moving stuff around (including the tail - I've got one plane with a Fox .15 and another with a McCoy .19 that are totally different in length - like 2"), cover and fly.

While learning the more intricate maneuvers (like level flight) I'll use up Mike's planes and build my balsa ones - but it seems that the danged things are close to indestructible - screaming vertical prop-plants result in a prop-change and restart.......

mogren · May 26, 2001 11:42 PM

RE: Coroplast?, pics#9 source

LAST EDITED ON May-26-01 AT 11:44 PM (EST)

New pics are at http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1362235&a=10154580&p=49236013 MM