Making an RC airplane canopy (without a vacuum former)

[@danielburke6536]

That is a great and easy way of moulding canopies,I have a few canopies to make,going to use your idea, thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@hifinsword]

Great video. I wonder if painting the frame would be better if painted on the inside vs the outside? It would be less likely to rub off from handling.

[@greenseaships]

I owe you for this upload! You've made it possible for me to finally understand how this is done! THANK YOU!

[@moonscrafts8987]

Excellent 👍 What is the name of that sheet which is used for canopy

[@fantasiiio]

Very relaxing video. Thanks

[@jamespepper1937]

Very nice, very simple. Thanks for sharing! I'm going to try this technique using laminating sheets I have on hand.

[@4funrc11]

Thanks for providing your method. I'm trying to make thin-wall replacement parts, dummy radial engine cover and cowl cover, for an Art-Tech F4U Corsair (yep, it's an oldie). I'm thinking I'll have to pour Durham Rock Hard Water Putty to create the mold plugs. Thanks again!

[@ricomon35]

Nice method, although it would behoove you to build a stretching frame for the plastic sheets, allowing for an even pull all around the plug when you're pulling the sheet down :) I may try this for my 1/33rd scalle F-16 Falcon cardstock model canopy. Thanks for sharing your methods with us all :)

[@jonesj26]

Thanks, Ricardo. I did end up building a stretching frame, which worked a bit better. :-)

[@Taildragger2411]

You're film was a great help to me i was getting worried about finding a canopy for my model which is a scale rc model of a Blohm and Voss 251 there are no canopies ready off the shelf for this model so thanks .

[@jonesj26]

Thanks much! You're right, I used this approach because I had the gloves and heatgun at hand. Also was hoping to avoid "baking" the plastic in my wife's oven...

[@georgesmith4509]

it seems to be a good video,but I couldn't see quite a bit of it because of the parallax of your camera. please do one that shows more of the project which was often out of frame

[@aptlogix]

What is that you hold it against? - is that wood where you place it to shape it? - and how do u make that?

[@4funrc11]

Hello again, I forgot to ask what brand or the name is of the handheld angled tool you are using? Dremel's are great, but I also like what you're using.

[@0MrENigma0]

I do not mind the video quality at all... I think the use of the Flycam One was fantastic! Why did you choose to do this freehand in place of using a vacuum former? Was it thta you just already had the gloves and heatgun... or is there functional differences you wanted to achieve?

[@jonesj26]

Thanks ern510! And you're absolutely right about the tabs. Seems so obvious now...

[@Lana83120]

Excellent vid. Thank you. Is that Rhodoid plastic sheeting?

[@TegoSuwarto]

Good job

[@spencer6891]

Wow, this is fantastic.

[@RCllamadude]

it is always a good sign when your like bar looks like a cucumber.

[@JeffinTD]

Very nice and very helpful video.

[@bluedragontoybash2463]

terima kasih

[@chris-ip4pk]

why don't you just cut tabs whilst cutting out canopy,saves messing with glue

[@RCllamadude]

sweet! by the way, any chance of a link to plans for that spitfire?

[@nu2orda]

www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?1012551-**SEMFF-WWII-combat-planes-31-designs-with-plans-and-video**

[@josejn2007]

Very interesting.

[@climbingcopperman1]

Great help ! Thank you

[@TheTeambaja]

The best plastic you can use r the clear windows in kids toys box worked wonders

[@TrolleoMcTroll]

Awesome

[@jonesj26]

Thanks!

[@gheilers]

You are making clear *canopies* - not "cockpits." :-)

[@Motodoshi88]

can i use hair dryer :D?

[@jackjones8148]

I doubt that a hair dryer would get hot enough. At least any hair dryer I'd want to point at my head!