mCPx Paper Canopy -- First Aftermarket mCPx Hop-Up? - Page 35

IamProStreet · 04-19-2013, 05:57 PM

Had to disfigure the girl. :-(

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dna001 · 04-20-2013, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by IamProStreet

Had to disfigure the girl. :-(
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Now that's what I call a canopy post, shame she`s not got the matching pear. LoL

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mechanicatwork · 04-20-2013, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by IamProStreet

Had to disfigure the girl. :-(
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Sorry about that, I didn't think about post placement when I designed that. If I still have the file, i could move her over abit.

I'm glad you like it and it looks good all folded up. I like that canopy style I just hated folding it, was a major PITA!!

mechanicatwork · 04-20-2013, 11:53 AM

I just looked and I no longer have the layered file I used to create that canopy. I used layer because it made it easier to move around the seperate images to place them, save the file, load in the viewer until I was happy with placement on the canopy (just makes life MUCH MUCH easier!!) I maybe able to modify it from the original upload image, unless you are happy with it.
Again, I'm sorry about her placement, that really didn't cross my mind about the pin placement and the viewer dosen't show that either, oh well, live and learn.

IamProStreet · 04-20-2013, 02:24 PM

It's all good, it works just fine!

SHYguy · 04-20-2013, 05:23 PM

Just paint the grommet with skin color, and the canopy pin red... should be REAL dirrty!

Sky Blue Lou · 04-23-2013, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SHYguy

Just paint the grommet with skin color, and the canopy pin red... should be REAL dirrty!

lol

mechanicatwork · 04-23-2013, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by IamProStreet

It's all good, it works just fine!

I'm glad you like it, it does look good if I can say so myself. I just noticed the fold lines too. You can turn those off with the viewer before you print it if you don't like those on there.

profilefan · 05-02-2013, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by tmonton

I am truly impressed with some of the designs that you folks have come up with.

So much that I added one to my bird.

Wow great job, haven't been in this thread for a long time but I still fly with my paper canopies.

You guys are taking this to the next level, awesome!

tmonton · 05-07-2013, 06:06 PM

I liked what T.Majewski was doing with the MD-500 model so I adopted it.

Though it always looks a little awkward to my eye and that is simply because there is no tail fin. I really kind of like where this ended up.

The stupid fins would always be the first thing to goof up and get in the way, besides it flies just fine without any tail what so ever.

I call her ... RedBird

jcmo · 05-08-2013, 12:06 AM

Looks great!

SHYguy · 05-08-2013, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by tmonton

I liked what T.Majewski was doing with the MD-500 model so I adopted it.

Though it always looks a little awkward to my eye and that is simply because there is no tail fin. I really kind of like where this ended up.

The stupid fins would always be the first thing to goof up and get in the way, besides it flies just fine without any tail what so ever.

I call her ... RedBird

Now we're talking! Great work!

"Passing Wind Airlines" - LOL!

tmonton · 05-09-2013, 12:01 AM

Well thank you ShyGuy .. I appreciate the comments.

... and you noticed the Fly PWA.

I was considering adopting your suggestion on canopy post red and the grommet pink idea next. It's a grin to work these out and put them together. This particular fuselage can really take a beating too and it protects/covers the entire interior from dust and just crud.

I plan to stick to this particular model till I can 'honestly' hold a flip with some consistence anyway.

It has made for a good crash helmet and my only rub is working the CA back off my fingers the next couple of days so I can better feel the sticks again.

daveapplemotors · 05-09-2013, 06:09 AM

That is really cool. How long do you spend doing such?

tmonton · 05-09-2013, 07:34 AM

I couldn't even venture to guess on that one...

I normally do these in stages and make 2 or 3 at a time (in case there is a goof up) and pick at it when time allows.

These are things I do in my down time when it's either raining, too windy or too dark to play outdoors.

Consider too I had rescaled, modded and fine tuned the original pattern to start with. Otherwise I can do one of these in a day and normally be able to fly with it the next. Giving it overnight for everything to set up and cure firmly.

04-19-2013, 05:57 PM	#681
IamProStreet Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kenosha, WI	mCPx Paper Canopy -- First Aftermarket mCPx Hop-Up? Had to disfigure the girl. :-(

04-20-2013, 11:53 AM	#684
mechanicatwork Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wilson, North Carolina	I just looked and I no longer have the layered file I used to create that canopy. I used layer because it made it easier to move around the seperate images to place them, save the file, load in the viewer until I was happy with placement on the canopy (just makes life MUCH MUCH easier!!) I maybe able to modify it from the original upload image, unless you are happy with it. Again, I'm sorry about her placement, that really didn't cross my mind about the pin placement and the viewer dosen't show that either, oh well, live and learn. __________________ Doing nothing is very hard to do, you never know when you're finished Blade 450 3D, SR (TT tail in progress), mCPXv2, Carbon Cub SS, Dx6I

04-20-2013, 02:24 PM	#685
IamProStreet Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kenosha, WI	mCPx Paper Canopy -- First Aftermarket mCPx Hop-Up? It's all good, it works just fine!

04-20-2013, 05:23 PM	#686
SHYguy Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oslo, Norway	Just paint the grommet with skin color, and the canopy pin red... should be REAL dirrty! __________________ Blade 2x nCPx Mild B/L, 2x mCPx dual B/L HP06V2, mCPx HP05S, 300X stockish, 300X Lynx/RKH/Wicked/Turnigy, 450X iKON, 6S T-Rex 450 V2, T-Rex 700E 3G BD3SX, Spektrum DX6i & DX8, Phoenix sim. 5 foamies. Way too many RC cars. Way WAY too little time!

05-07-2013, 06:06 PM	#690
tmonton Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Indianapolis	RedBird I liked what T.Majewski was doing with the MD-500 model so I adopted it. Though it always looks a little awkward to my eye and that is simply because there is no tail fin. I really kind of like where this ended up. The stupid fins would always be the first thing to goof up and get in the way, besides it flies just fine without any tail what so ever. I call her ... RedBird

05-08-2013, 12:06 AM	#691
jcmo Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Waterloo, Iowa	Looks great! __________________ Blade mCX2/mSR {x2}/120SR(grounded, parts ordered)/mCPx(v2+BL)/CP Pro 2/300x(grounded, parts ordered) - Spektrum DX6i Syma s107g / Xieda 9998 (x2)

05-09-2013, 12:01 AM	#693
tmonton Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Indianapolis	Well thank you ShyGuy .. I appreciate the comments. ... and you noticed the Fly PWA. I was considering adopting your suggestion on canopy post red and the grommet pink idea next. It's a grin to work these out and put them together. This particular fuselage can really take a beating too and it protects/covers the entire interior from dust and just crud. I plan to stick to this particular model till I can 'honestly' hold a flip with some consistence anyway. It has made for a good crash helmet and my only rub is working the CA back off my fingers the next couple of days so I can better feel the sticks again.

05-09-2013, 06:09 AM	#694
daveapplemotors Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Edgewater Colorado USA	Red bird That is really cool. How long do you spend doing such? __________________ Nothing like flying. The more I do it the more I want to do it.

05-09-2013, 07:34 AM	#695
tmonton Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Indianapolis	I couldn't even venture to guess on that one... I normally do these in stages and make 2 or 3 at a time (in case there is a goof up) and pick at it when time allows. These are things I do in my down time when it's either raining, too windy or too dark to play outdoors. Consider too I had rescaled, modded and fine tuned the original pattern to start with. Otherwise I can do one of these in a day and normally be able to fly with it the next. Giving it overnight for everything to set up and cure firmly.

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