Ross Clarkson Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Hi all, Just thought you might want to see the result of me getting bored at work one day. I have needed a stand for ages so decided to build my own.I have borrowed the idea from others that i have seen!! Started with some foam and marked out two ends. Cut out the two ends to the shape required. Stuck and screwed some sliders on the bottom legs and also on one side so that it gives two options of fuselage depth that can be used. Light duty felt applied to top and side fuselage cut outs for a little extra protection. 4 x 24" 19mm alluminium tubing and end stops used for support rods. All done and complete. Had to test it!!! Also made a tray underneath from spare foam. Hope you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klippy Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Excellent, maybe you need to Franchise it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Beaumont Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Ross Proper job ! One suggestion (not a criticism ) - Would some reinforcement inserts around the holes with flanges be in order to spread the load ? I can imagine vibration & fuel shaking the holes into ovals /whatever after some use .Maybe some quick release clips of somesort on the tubes to keep them tight against the end pieces /end stops . Just a thought .On anything but perfectly flat ground the assembly is likely to try and twist . I'll get mi coat ! Myron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.A. Barry Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Ross, very good, watch out, we may find it in one of the future mag issues , only one suggestion I would add is, where the tubes go through the foam, a square of ply glued to each side of the foam to made it more durable and stop the wobble as it get used. Well done A.A. Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Clarkson Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 Myron, A.A., Totally true and i totally agree.Have you got any ideas or links to what i can use, but so it can still be adjusted easily length ways? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.A. Barry Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 It has come to me Ross, every gardener uses "cliplock "couplers to clip onto the tap... Ok , now the lower halve has a screw tightening coller to which to clasp the hose, if that part is secured to the ply backing, and the tube goes through it, when the lenght is suitable , tighten the collar, , any good????? BarryEdited By A.A. Barry on 23/06/2010 13:25:34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Damm, that's good. Has the Bulldog flown Ross? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Clarkson Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 A.A, you are a genius!!! David, no not yet, it is all ready to go but have been super busy again. It seems that everytime i get a plane to the stage where it is ready to fly, i get pre-occupied with other stuff or work!! Typical. Hope to get it airborne soon. Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Beaumont Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 AA What a good idea -the hose pipe thingys. Just checked one I have and the dimensions are not far off perfect . Well done again Ross . I reckon you could go into production so don't show the design to anyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.A. Barry Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 ROss, only 10% if you do make it into the "big Time" will do Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Id like to ordes a couple please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Clarkson Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 Ha Ha, 0.00001% A.A. and you have a deal????? To be honest, it cost about £25 in total to make so i dont think it would actually be worth it or profitable and i know of others around which are similar. Nice pipe dream though!! (Pun intended) Thanks again guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn sharp Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Well done Ross i would have sooner paid £25.00 than what i paid for mine all 4 side can be cut for a range on models EG: flying boats need a deeper slots so once again well done a brill idea Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Beaumont Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Ross Get a few hundred made in China ! Then let GC do the marketing Nobody has mentioned my commission ? Myron PS You could get them to build a version to fit their main sellers to us (ARTFs of course)Edited By Myron Beaumont on 24/06/2010 20:08:12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hargreaves - Moderator Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I made a similar model stand some years ago out of liteply & foam tube....cost buttons & even won me a VMAR RV4 as "Top Tip" in RCM&E way back in 2003/4 I think it was. The stand is shown below (on the right) in the back of my car...(ignore the wing stand...that wasn't very successful!!!) I fitted hinges in each corner so it would fold flat when not in use. I also made some extra "ends" with support brackets so I could use it as a "double decker" stand for transporting two models. Takes about 1 hour to make with a jigsaw & a sheet of 1/4" liteply....I still have the drawing in pdf form if anyone wants to see it.....PM me for a copy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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