Home made Canopy W/ added belly pan

tommy217xxx · 06-23-2012, 10:37 AM

Hey everyone, I just picked up a used MQX and man is this little thing a blast to fly. I decided to try and make a canopy out of some things at home and I found a 20 oz vitamin water bottle that looks like it would work. I basically cut the top and bottom off then I cut it down the middle on the seam. A little trimming and its all set. I still have to punch the holes for the booms.

tommy217xxx · 06-23-2012, 10:40 AM

Here are a few pics.

Keldar · 06-23-2012, 03:56 PM

Pretty cool. Looks a little bit like a Cicada. Keep us updated.

Pfloyd · 06-23-2012, 06:16 PM

Looks like a sex toy!!!!

tommy217xxx · 06-23-2012, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pfloyd

Looks like a sex toy!!!!

Lol! Thats what my girlfriend and I both thought.

tommy217xxx · 06-25-2012, 02:40 PM

I made another one this weekend.I painted this one silver and masked off the cockpit area which I painted black. I also add a little belly pan which I painted silver also. I tried to make this one look like a space fighter.

diabolic-mind · 06-25-2012, 03:54 PM

now this is the kinda thing i love seeing people do! i just made my mqx alot smaller and added 8 LED's to it. also flying it in plus mode too. in plus mode it can barely pull off a loop or roll but it handles so much better, i can do bank turns with ease now, and even some tornados!

Zapro · 08-19-2012, 12:10 PM

Wow that is a great mod, i'll have to try that! - I am constantly looking in the supermarket for nice blisterwrappings i can use for a new shell, but never thought of hacking up a water bottle. They are amazingly light as well, which is a big plus :-)

Thanks for the tip!

// Per.

Pablochopper · 11-25-2012, 11:45 PM

I used the corner of a plastic package.

Pablochopper · 11-25-2012, 11:48 PM

Another photo

06-23-2012, 10:37 AM	#1
tommy217xxx Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Mi	Home made Canopy W/ added belly pan Hey everyone, I just picked up a used MQX and man is this little thing a blast to fly. I decided to try and make a canopy out of some things at home and I found a 20 oz vitamin water bottle that looks like it would work. I basically cut the top and bottom off then I cut it down the middle on the seam. A little trimming and its all set. I still have to punch the holes for the booms. __________________ MCPX BL(#1 V1 Hp05s/120SR tail, V2 C05m/Dual coreless tail) Trex 450 Pro, Spektrum Dx6i, Phoenix Last edited by tommy217xxx; 06-25-2012 at 02:46 PM..

06-23-2012, 10:40 AM	#2
tommy217xxx Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Mi	Here are a few pics. __________________ MCPX BL(#1 V1 Hp05s/120SR tail, V2 C05m/Dual coreless tail) Trex 450 Pro, Spektrum Dx6i, Phoenix Last edited by tommy217xxx; 06-23-2012 at 10:41 AM.. Reason: pics

06-23-2012, 06:16 PM	#4
Pfloyd Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mascoutah, Il USA	Looks like a sex toy!!!! __________________ MCX/MCX2/MSR/MSRX/MQX/C105B/S300/MCPX/S107G/S107C/S109G/S108/S026/S009G/S023G/S102G/S110G/GYROPTER/ AIRRECON/UDI-803/UDI-816A/SYMAX1/V959/JXD-355/052INTERCEPTOR/EYE1/S113G/UDI-U810/DX7s USAF RETIRED (1968-1988) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-25-2012, 02:40 PM	#6
tommy217xxx Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Mi	I made another one this weekend.I painted this one silver and masked off the cockpit area which I painted black. I also add a little belly pan which I painted silver also. I tried to make this one look like a space fighter. __________________ MCPX BL(#1 V1 Hp05s/120SR tail, V2 C05m/Dual coreless tail) Trex 450 Pro, Spektrum Dx6i, Phoenix

11-25-2012, 11:45 PM	#9
Pablochopper Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Washington	Here's my attempt at home made. I used the corner of a plastic package. Attached Thumbnails __________________ I need my heli fix. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Msrx sr120 mcpx mqx ncpx 130x

06-23-2012, 03:56 PM	#3
Keldar Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Texas	Pretty cool. Looks a little bit like a Cicada. Keep us updated.

06-25-2012, 03:54 PM	#7
diabolic-mind Registered Users Join Date: May 2012 Location: united states	now this is the kinda thing i love seeing people do! i just made my mqx alot smaller and added 8 LED's to it. also flying it in plus mode too. in plus mode it can barely pull off a loop or roll but it handles so much better, i can do bank turns with ease now, and even some tornados!

08-19-2012, 12:10 PM	#8
Zapro Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark	Wow that is a great mod, i'll have to try that! - I am constantly looking in the supermarket for nice blisterwrappings i can use for a new shell, but never thought of hacking up a water bottle. They are amazingly light as well, which is a big plus :-) Thanks for the tip! // Per.

11-25-2012, 11:48 PM	#10
Pablochopper Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Washington	Another photo Attached Thumbnails __________________ I need my heli fix. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Msrx sr120 mcpx mqx ncpx 130x

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