Nice work! I have similar setup to cut my foam slices and I attached to the ceiling a laser line to tell me where the center of the foam has to be in that way you don't need mirrors or anyting. It takes a while to setup the laser line but after it makes the job much, much faster. I make a LOT of slices so this step for me has to be quick an that helped me a lot....
Hi, no it wouldn't. I got the design wrong and it never flew with the 64mm EDF. The thrust tube was too small at the exit and it just didn't have enough thrust. I intend to build a new version a bit bigger and that would take a 70mm. 😁😁😁
Thank you. The foam is XPS foam and I use to get it from B and Q in the UK. But they no longer stock it. I have stopped using it not for that reason but I found when sanding it the particles caused me some problems. Even with a mask. So I only use normal polystyrene foam and add strength by carbon rods and covering it in brown paper and PVA. There is a video on the channel showing how to do that. Keith
I dont know if it was this video or some else video from you but i heard you talk about using NicD setting on lipo charger to power the wire if the charger doesnt have a foam cut function, have you ever tried this? and also, the g code for this airplane. would it work with another 4 axis cnc too?
Yes I have tried it and it does work. Test your charger because I have heard some have a timeout and reset after a while. Which could cause problems if you were in the middle of a foam cut.. The g-code would work on another machine if it had the same distance between the horizontal axes. Think I guess your next question. I don't have the g-code anymore for this airplane anymore because I had some design issues. If you see the latter videos it never flew for more than 10 seconds. I'm hoping to make a new version later this year if time permits. Keith
@@rckeith yeah i tried it and it goes on at .7 amps and around 10-11 volts but some times it just drops down to 0 amps and 0 volts for 2 seconds and make an uneven cut. testcut my machine yesterday.
Sir My cnc has 300mm maximum travel along y-axis.And some parts of the fuselages (4,5,6,7,8) require 200mm max travel along y-axis.Do i have to change my 300mm to 200mm in mach3 settings or Is it fine ?
The gcode uses xyuv axis, if you are using mach3 then you will need to change u and v to match your axis. The critical distance is between the left and right towers that must be 250mm. I suggest you try it on some scrap foam and see how it goes.
Nice work! I have similar setup to cut my foam slices and I attached to the ceiling a laser line to tell me where the center of the foam has to be in that way you don't need mirrors or anyting. It takes a while to setup the laser line but after it makes the job much, much faster. I make a LOT of slices so this step for me has to be quick an that helped me a lot....
Thats a good idea, its the most time consuming part getting all the measurement and position correct. Thanks for watching
Very very nice. Once I find time I will need to buy my components for a cnc machine.
Thank you. Glad you liked it. Next video in the series is almost ready.👍
Amazing work! Thanks for sharing!!!!
Does a 70mm edf fit in?
Hi, no it wouldn't. I got the design wrong and it never flew with the 64mm EDF. The thrust tube was too small at the exit and it just didn't have enough thrust. I intend to build a new version a bit bigger and that would take a 70mm.
😁😁😁
Yes, that sounds great! 70mm is a good size!👍
Brilliant work Sir! Can you please share details of the foam and possible supplier (in UK)? Many thank you.
Thank you. The foam is XPS foam and I use to get it from B and Q in the UK. But they no longer stock it. I have stopped using it not for that reason but I found when sanding it the particles caused me some problems. Even with a mask. So I only use normal polystyrene foam and add strength by carbon rods and covering it in brown paper and PVA. There is a video on the channel showing how to do that.
Keith
beautiful job
Thank you
Thank You sir for Giving Gcode.
No problem
I dont know if it was this video or some else video from you but i heard you talk about using NicD setting on lipo charger to power the wire if the charger doesnt have a foam cut function, have you ever tried this? and also, the g code for this airplane. would it work with another 4 axis cnc too?
Yes I have tried it and it does work. Test your charger because I have heard some have a timeout and reset after a while. Which could cause problems if you were in the middle of a foam cut..
The g-code would work on another machine if it had the same distance between the horizontal axes. Think I guess your next question. I don't have the g-code anymore for this airplane anymore because I had some design issues. If you see the latter videos it never flew for more than 10 seconds. I'm hoping to make a new version later this year if time permits.
Keith
@@rckeith yeah i tried it and it goes on at .7 amps and around 10-11 volts but some times it just drops down to 0 amps and 0 volts for 2 seconds and make an uneven cut. testcut my machine yesterday.
@@antonl1894 HobbyKing do a lipo charger with a foam cut option hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-reaktor-250w-10a-1-6s-balance-charger.html?___store=en_us
Sir My cnc has 300mm maximum travel along y-axis.And some parts of the fuselages (4,5,6,7,8) require 200mm max travel along y-axis.Do i have to change my 300mm to 200mm in mach3 settings or Is it fine ?
The gcode uses xyuv axis, if you are using mach3 then you will need to change u and v to match your axis. The critical distance is between the left and right towers that must be 250mm. I suggest you try it on some scrap foam and see how it goes.