Making a Hollow molded Fiberglass fuse for RC plane.

Making a fiber glass Fuse for a Windburner .

[@mickeydetanneron]

Very nice work!! well done!!!!!

[@windburner1]

Hi Peter the mould is painted with acrylic lacquer (not gell coat) it does have a chemical bond with the epoxy, doing a fuse this way you can make it as heavy or light as you like depending on what you are using the plane for. Kev

[@chrismurray7974]

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[@bobbarker1667]

Your so lucky to have a big brain you have no idea

[@windburner1]

Hi Bob send me a email [e-mail] if you are interested in one

[@bobbarker1667]

Thank you so so so much for responding back where did you learn how to do this you truly are brilliant

[@windburner1]

Hi irimma2 I have been asked this before I will be making a fuse mold in the next mouth or two. will have to do a vid. Kev

[@klkrol]

Good job ! what kind of resin is the mold made of?

[@cha3119]

Pretty cool - build a plane from the outside in, starting with paint. Is using gelcoat too much cost and bother and possibly weight? Thanks for a great vid, great to watch a seasoned pro.

[@windburner1]

Hi smit6089 I am painting on to the wax with auto acrylic, you have to slowly build up the paint with thin coats, put it on to fast it will fish eye. I always paint the dark colours fist and back with white. Kev

[@ЮхимЩербина]

Awesome result! Could you please tell me which material was used for making the inflation bladder? Or can you tell me which material for this will be the best nowadays?

[@windburner1]

The fuse comes out at 280 to 300g with the wing ready to fly they are 1.3 to 1.5kg. we fly the Windburner on the slope and for Dynamic Soaring so the weight is not a problem. The guys who do Dynamic Soaring fly the Windburner at 2 to 2.5kg Kev

[@windburner1]

I use automotive acrylic which is a solvent based paint.

[@smit6089]

Hi, thank you for the great video. I'm looking to try something similar to this and am currently just looking for a supplier near me. I was wonder though about the paint. Are you laying down a gel coat and then painting, or are you painting straight on top of the wax. I don't quite understand your process. Any help would be greatly appreciated because your results are fantastic. Thank you very much!

[@windburner1]

I gust use Wax. I wax 3 to 4 times between pulling out parts.

[@aqkhana2002]

Love to see your video , i am living in sydney , that would be appreciated if you can list the item you are using to build this ..

[@TufRiverboards]

That is awesome!!! What would be a good reusable Bladder material, or what would be my best approach to getting more information on making bladders for molds. Great videos, and a nice looking mold there!!

[@bremershaper]

Hi Peter, nice vodeo, very informative. How much psi are you using ? tks Kosta

[@RCpropo]

Hi Kevin, do you use just wax on the molde? or do you use polivinilic alchohol?

[@singhbrijesh3472]

What are you using in paint job ? Can you tell me please

[@irimma2]

Amazing, Your work is so good!! A question.. How did you do your mould?? Than you very much!

[@guilhermeparca]

Qual é o nome dessa técnica de modelagem?

[@yourebuyingmeahouse]

Hi Kevin, Great work! Great plane. Could you do a video of the mould painting process in a bit more detail, step by step, type of paint, methods to produce a multi colour effect and so on. Very much appreciated, Tristan

[@TheDragonslayer78]

What kind of wax do you use in the mould prior to laying in the fiberglass?

[@kamacoz9738]

How do we build/obtain one of these molds! Great vid thanks again

[@wordreet]

Excellent job mate. What does that weigh once it's cleaned up?

[@smit6089]

Thank you very much. Can't wait to give it a shot!

[@fonwoolridge]

Really nice work...

[@owntor1]

Informative video, but I get dizzy watching.

[@bobbarker1667]

Could i please buy one please

[@aircreative]

That painting applies broo?nice job :)

[@andrewbeaton3302]

YOUR A GENIUS!!!

[@marcinlipinski1149]

Can you explain how you cut the resin-saturated glass fiber at the edge of the mold?

[@windburner1]

The resin has started to go off it becomes sticky tacky at this stage it is easy to trim to the top of the mould without pulling the glass out.

[@marcinlipinski1149]

@@windburner1 It's clear, but what tool to do it with? I'm currently working on my first negative form: pfmrc.eu/topic/82410-mosca-mb-bis/page/2/ and I'm trimming the fiber with scissors, but it doesn't come out easily and nicely... Maybe you could post a movie? Nice work! Regards from Poland!

[@jayjay-ij1im]

what is the mold made from please do you have a video of the making of the mold cheers

[@windburner1]

hi Jono if you kick on my chanel you will find the building of a plane called the Afterburner this will show you how i shape and mould my planes.

[@ogrinecsimon]

Nice done!

[@darrinanddonna]

Hi mate , are you heading to Manilla Slope Fest this year in Australia?

[@windburner1]

yes i am. not long to go now.

[@darrinanddonna]

+windburner1 excellent!! See you there , I'm staying for the week, your afterburners look tops ez :)

[@cloudstreets1396]

Is the wing saddle area drafted to aid in release or is it straight wall?

[@windburner1]

It's straight wall, I have had no problems with it releasing.

[@cloudstreets1396]

windburner1 - was it difficult to pull the original plug out in that area when you made the mold?

[@windburner1]

@@cloudstreets1396 All of the moulds I have made have stuck no matter what mould release I use, I did two pack the plugs in gloss black but now I use automotive acrylic I still get the same glossy finish but when they stick in the mould I can use thinners to dissolve the paint to remove anything that has stuck.

[@bobbarker1667]

I wish i was smart

[@littlebaw]

Who said you're not, he just got a different idea! You might have your own.. cheer up!