Balsa USA Stingray with DLE-20, RC Plane Build N0 24: Build a Canopy for your RC Plane

[@marcobuonavita2757]

Ottimo lavoro e ottimo video con molti particolari in evidenza, complimenti

[@JamesRCPlaneTech]

Thanks Marco, its getting closer.

[@MrAirhead2010]

James, don't forget that a canopy is only there for a pilot to look out from! Planes with cockpits or canopies look awful without a corresponding pilot in there. Even more so if it's scale but if it's clear, stick a chap or chapess in there! 👨‍✈️

[@JamesRCPlaneTech]

Haha! Ya I have a couple of pilots that may work. Thanks!

[@MrAirhead2010]

@@JamesRCPlaneTech Good man! All will be well!

[@homienat3374]

Glad ya using monocoat ,i used,easycoat on my last build absolute nightmare ,have no hair left

[@JamesRCPlaneTech]

Yup, Monokote has always worked for me. I just got some delivered.

[@alfredvink]

Wow, impressive and adds to the overall look of the plane. 👌👌

[@JamesRCPlaneTech]

Thanks!

[@sandeepakolkar9376]

Canopy is made beautifully

[@JamesRCPlaneTech]

Thanks!

[@helischorsch9786]

Great work👍…would love to see this tinting

[@JamesRCPlaneTech]

Thanks. Ya, Ill do the tinting soon.

[@michaelfergusonsr.8574]

Looks great excellent workmanship.

[@JamesRCPlaneTech]

Thanks!

[@stevebarr9604]

Well that's a awesome job on doing that! Really great idea!

[@JamesRCPlaneTech]

Thanks!

[@larryhayes3040]

Very impressive work.

[@JamesRCPlaneTech]

Thanks!

[@MelvinGuentherjr]

Nice job that will be bad ass

[@JamesRCPlaneTech]

Thanks!

[@Jimmyzb36]

Spray it on the inside. Works great!

[@homienat3374]

Yep its the best way

[@homienat3374]

Nice job mate 🤙🤙

[@JamesRCPlaneTech]

Thanks!

[@ioannisbatas1614]

Superb !!!

[@JamesRCPlaneTech]

Thanks!

[@IamBlackdragon]

Looks great.

[@JamesRCPlaneTech]

Thanks!

[@nikosasimakis6676]

i have tried epoxy on magnets and it failed. after i scratched them with sandpapper it was fine. the magnets were same size but very strong.

[@RedwoodRc]

Use Gorilla glue! I never sand magnets. Make sure the wood or foam excepts the magnet. Without too much force. If it falls right in the hole, it is too big.

[@JamesRCPlaneTech]

They are very strong, almost too strong in some cases. With this canopy I can actually slide it away sideways, instead of pulling straight out, this helps since it's not pulling straight on the magnets. I was considering thick CA, but not sure how that would work. Thanks for the comment and tip.

[@spinynorman887]

Nice. but you did NOT "scratch build" a canopy. You modified an existing mass-produced canopy. Scratchbuilding starts with raw materials (a sheet of clear plastic, a block or sheets of balsa, etc.), and YOU create the canopy from that. What YOU did was closer to kitbashing than scratchbuilding. Saying that you scratch built a canopy from an existing canopy is like saying you built an engine when you actually bought an engine and put an exhaust pipe and chrome valve covers on it.

[@JamesRCPlaneTech]

Ya, guess the term “scratch” was not the best. Thanks