Graham Biddulph Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 I am in the process of building a Flair Magnatilla, what can I use to create an Alloy look on the fuselage just behind the cowl. I have seen this on pictures of other peoples Magnatilla's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanN Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Mick Reeves Models Metalcoat might be a contender, about halfway down this page ...... **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perttime Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Tim Hooper discussed it a bit in a thread some years ago... Here: **LINK** "Not only have I got some genuine Flair Aluclad, but a clubmate has given me a roll of builders aluminium tape. Guess what? They're exactly the same!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Biddulph Posted September 23, 2016 Author Share Posted September 23, 2016 Thanks guys, should be able to sort something out with that little lot. (Metalcoat looks like it might be worth a try). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 this is good stuff also.... chrome profilm.... ken Anderson...ne...1 .shine dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Hi found this video, And then their is the real stuff, Mind blowing detail. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Not likely to be a problem on a Maggie, but if you're doing a complete cladding job, make sure you do a careful range check as some metallic coverings can shield 2.4 GHz rather effectively! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 I'd revise that to ALL metallic cladding is likely to have a serious effect on RF range unless careful and deliberate efforts are made to overcome it. Even poking the 2.4gHz aerials outside could well not be enough because the fuselage will still shield them in some attitudes. However, as you say, it's unlikely to be a huge problem on a Magnetilla with limited covering but I'd still be careful to check all round, particularly from the front. Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 I was actually going to ask the question about RF shielding as I have a desire to do a substantial amount of cladding on some future projects. With 35meg its no issue as the antenna can dangle outside, but what of 2.4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 more info here..... ken Anderson...ne....1 old threads dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Cheers Ken but I was thinking of litho/aluminium sheet as opposed to silver coverings. I know people do it all the time with that aluminium tape and such but having never done it before, and understanding the principals of a faraday cage I did not want my new creation to wander off all on its own! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Posted by Jon Harper - Laser Engines on 24/09/2016 10:36:41: I was actually going to ask the question about RF shielding as I have a desire to do a substantial amount of cladding on some future projects. With 35meg its no issue as the antenna can dangle outside, but what of 2.4? Surely a 2.4 GHz aerial can be located outside (or inside a "scale" external aerial - most full size have external aerials for much the same reasons as we want them!) just as easily and less obviously than 3 feet of wire? Maybe some shielding issues in certain orientations but most 2.4 GHz receivers use multiple aerials so this should be relatively easy to overcome. Edited By Martin Harris on 24/09/2016 11:56:08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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