mCPx Paper Canopy -- First Aftermarket mCPx Hop-Up?

[Davy Crockett]

Originally Posted by caseyjholmes

How about a Suzuki one to match my blue beauty?!

Here you go....

Plus the Joker canopy I was asked to do

[profilefan]

Here is a new one with orange kbdd blades,



Keep them coming guys!

[helobob]

Originally Posted by Davy Crockett

Here you go....

Plus the Joker canopy I was asked to do

These are designs are great!!! Davy I need a Ducati please!

[Davy Crockett]

Helobob

Funny you ask....just doing a Ducati, I'm a huge Rossi & Hayden fan!

I'll post it 1st thing tomorrow

[helobob]

Thanks! ...Hopefully the new frames and mucho testing will help those guys. Still going to be tough after seeing what Stoner did at Sepang

[composit]

Hi Davy Crockett, any chance we could get the templete for the canopy in post #335? Thank you, Dan.

[Davy Crockett]

Originally Posted by composit

Hi Davy Crockett, any chance we could get the templete for the canopy in post #335? Thank you, Dan.

Page 31 Dan, post #302

and 2 versions for the Ducati fans...

[composit]

Awsome thank you so much for doing this Davy. Now what kind of glue are you guys using on these to hold them together? Dan.

[helobob]

Originally Posted by composit

Awsome thank you so much for doing this Davy. Now what kind of glue are you guys using on these to hold them together? Dan.

+1 That is sweet!

[Davy Crockett]

It's a pleasure guys!

Scotch magic tape on the inside is my choice

[composit]

Cool so I went through this thread again and it looks like scotch 600 tabe works really good. What kind of clear epoxy are you guys getting and spraying these canopies?

[profilefan]

Two more, thanks Davy!

[Joker1]

@Davy Crockett
how can i import your new designs, i did'nt find the needed pdo file
thanks
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[pakk]

any tips on assembling the mTDR canopies? I've attempted to make 3 and they all look like sh!t.

[profilefan]

Originally Posted by pakk

any tips on assembling the mTDR canopies? I've attempted to make 3 and they all look like sh!t.

I hear ya, I think after my 10th one they started to look better

Just practice you will eventually get the hang of it. The bottom portion is tricky so what I did was cut it off and used it as a template. Now my bottom is one piece just like the top piece and its alot easier to tape.

Before I apply my tape I laminate the paper by using packing tape to both sides of the paper, this makes it nice and shiny and some what durable.

This is one method you can do , get some low stick tape or masking tape and tape the outside of the pieces you are working on. Then use the good tape and apply on the inside. Once you are done on the inside remove the masking tape from the outside and continue until you are all done. You may need to tape some key areas on the outside to make sure it stays together well.

Good luck, and post pics when your done

[pakk]

I don't know about this. For the money I have spent on photo and card stock paper, I think I could have just bought one of those over priced canopies from Europe. I should probably just go back to those 1 piece canopies on the first post. Arts and crafts were never my strong point.

[TDMModels]

I have been wanting an MD500 scale body for my MCPx and there are few options.

I was inspired by the paper bodies in this thread and decided to take a 3-view of an
MD-500 and develop a paper fold version. This is the first result. It fits nice and does
not effect the CG at all. Still have easy access to the battery. Looks nice flying!

I've attached the PDF with the paint scheme and just the outline for importing to Photoshop. Maybe some of you photoshop artists can develop some nice paint schemes or improve on the design. I pull the tail together at the back of the body and tape secure with some transparent tape. Now that I've done this one, I think I would "paint" the inside black or something other than white. Another idea would be to cut out the door windows and put clear acetate on the inside.

The shape is pretty much exact scale from the 3-view. If I had a taller gear/skid it would look better... maybe another mod

[tntburnett]

Originally Posted by TDMModels

I have been wanting an MD500 scale body for my MCPx and there are few options.

I was inspired by the paper bodies in this thread and decided to take a 3-view of an
MD-500 and develop a paper fold version. This is the first result. It fits nice and does
not effect the CG at all. Still have easy access to the battery. Looks nice flying!

I've attached the PDF with the paint scheme and just the outline for importing to Photoshop. Maybe some of you photoshop artists can develop some nice paint schemes or improve on the design. I pull the tail together at the back of the body and tape secure with some transparent tape. Now that I've done this one, I think I would "paint" the inside black or something other than white. Another idea would be to cut out the door windows and put clear acetate on the inside.

The shape is pretty much exact scale from the 3-view. If I had a taller gear/skid it would look better... maybe another mod

Man that looks good

Be blessed
Isaac

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[ccnada]

TDM, that looks sweet!

[TDMModels]

I took a few more photos and got a short flight video.