Veron Chipmunk

[pedwards2932]

Getting down to final countdown. Not sure I like the antiglare black in front of the windshield.  I was a little nervous about taping it off and painting so I did it in vinyl. Got to build the nose portion.  I won't be able to add the prop or test fly until I get it back home.

[pedwards2932]

Okay ready to call this one done.  When I get it back home I will build a prop for it and test fly it.

[ramses]

Beautiful Chippy!
Good luck with the test/trim flights.

Happy landings,
Ramses

[pedwards2932]

Thanks hopefully test flight in May

[Marc Guerriero]

Very nice! It blows my mind how it can be built with Styrofoam formers.

[AndyB]

Good luck with the test flights.

Any idea what it weighs?

A.

[pedwards2932]

It is 19g without rubber or prop assembly.

[gravitywell]

COME ON!  I mean, who doesn't love a yellow Chipmunk!  Looks beautiful.

[AndyB]

It is 19g without rubber or prop assembly.

Ooh, that'll go well.

[Istvann]

Beautiful work!
Could you explain how do you work with the Cricutter? E.g. which files do you use, dxf, svg? Own drawings? What material thicknesses are possible in balsa and foam(depron)? May be a short "tutorial"?

Thanks,

Steve

[pedwards2932]

I use Inkscape. I import pdf plan files and trace the parts.  This gives me an .svg file and the Cricut Design space works with svg files.  It will cut up to 3/32" which with the size planes I use is plenty.  If I need 1/8" I just cut 2 parts 1/16 and laminate them together.  I have been using meat packing tray foam but recently it hasn't been working as well.  I started using Hefty foam trays.  They are about 1/16" thick and pretty stiff.  I did a tutorial on tracing pdf to convert to dxf files a few years ago not sure I can find it.  Inkscape is fairly easy to use and with the Cricut using svg files there is no conversion.

[Istvann]

Thank you! The most important for me was the thickness of the materials. I'm working with Turbocad an can convert the files in svg. Have agood flight-time! Happy Eastern!