Homemade Canopy

[airgoon]

Hi folks,
sorry, I'm not around here very often.
I fly a little V911 and just about manage to keep it in the air...LOL

Anyway - I got tired of this torpedo-style canopy that most helicopters have and decided to make myself one that looks a bit more realistic.
It's easy to build, just print it on card stock, scale it to any size you like and it should fit most helicopters, you may just have to move the holes around. For glazing use clear plastic sheets, like for example overhead projector foil or similar.
The enclosed pattern is scaled for the V911 the way it is but can be used for just about anything you can attach this to..
Enjoy!

[airgoon]

here is the construction report...

[airgoon]

And here a couple of in-flight pictures. Had to practice flying with one hand so I could take pictures with the other...LOL

[airgoon]

Dear admins,
I'm not sure if I put this thread in the right forum. If I didn't, please feel free to move it where it should go.

Thanks

[MariaFan]

Nice job.

I vacuum formed a somewhat scale Huey cano for one of my mCPX's.

It was a fun project. Going to make one for a 450 next.

[airgoon]

Thanks MF,
do you have any pictures?

[blue92ehsi]

Reminds me of Legos!


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[HELI_FUN]

wow last post 2013 and no one has made any new ones? anyways I working on a few canopies i put a trash bag inside and filled it with expanding foam. once i get that done i can pull it out add some detail and coat it. now i have a mold to put the fiber glass on. Iwill take some pictures if it works out

[andrewpenny]

Originally Posted by HELI_FUN

wow last post 2013 and no one has made any new ones? anyways I working on a few canopies i put a trash bag inside and filled it with expanding foam. once i get that done i can pull it out add some detail and coat it. now i have a mold to put the fiber glass on. Iwill take some pictures if it works out

Have you finished it yet? I wouldn't mind seeing it.


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[HELI_FUN]

Originally Posted by andrewpenny

Have you finished it yet? I wouldn't mind seeing it.


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still a work in progress, I was out of town last weekend, and this weekend going up to big bear lake, plus I have 2 heli that need work. Ill be sure to post when done if comes out or not.

[Snakebite]

Originally Posted by HELI_FUN

wow last post 2013 and no one has made any new ones? anyways I working on a few canopies i put a trash bag inside and filled it with expanding foam. once i get that done i can pull it out add some detail and coat it. now i have a mold to put the fiber glass on. Iwill take some pictures if it works out

That's not a bad idea actually, I might have a go at doing it the other way round tho.