model stand reccomendation

[Phil 9]

I would like a model stand that will fold flat when not in use any ideas please.

[Eagle 899]

I made this one out of some discarded mdf:-

[Geoff S]

That's a very neat stand Eagle.

I was lucky enough to pick up a Great Mate model stand for a song but, sadly they're no longer made. They're ideal for use both at the field and in the workshop as they allow you to work on a model without its taking up space on the bench. They fold flat but are quite heavy, which is actually an advantage at the field on a breezy day.

If you can find one second hand as I did, snap it up. It's one of the most useful aeromodelling accessories I've ever bought.

Geoff

[Nigel R]

that's really neat, eagle, I may have to copy that

[..]

Mine started life as a picnic table from Ebay.

A few modifications later and its a very useful stand that all folds down into a flat unit that will sit in the boot or behind the drivers seat when the back seats are folded down.

The alloy brackets were made at work but nothing that couldn't be replicated in wood.

It's even got a TX holder , but no cup holder as yet

[Glyn44]

Here is mine. Made from ply. It has a carrying slot so you can transport the stand with a model in situ. Also a compartment to put your bits and bobs in. It's very stable either on the ground or a table.

[John Robertson 3]

I bought a nice foam one from Over lander. It suits me fine in the shed and is an interlocking fla-sheet design which dismantles in a trice. I found I could lock the models into place with foam slices when setting wing etc. incidences. More suited to electric craft rather than I.C. types, I would have thought.

[Toni Reynaud]

Multiplex do a nice one. It could be replicated in ply fairly easily - it works much like the one in the second post, except that the model can be placed into the fuselage cutouts, or rotated 90 degrees and the wing positioned on the wider flatter portions. This one has Barrie Lever's pylon racer on it.

Edited By Toni Reynaud on 12/04/2017 20:10:27

[Fatscoleymo]

Banana box from Supermarket of choice, Stanley knife to cut to size, pipe lagging. On bench, or in car to transport. Will fold flat if you stamp on it....

Fats

[john stones 1 - Moderator]

You eat a lot of Bananas then Fats, do much climbing

Two bits of mdf for my stand and two pieces of brush handle for the stretchers.

John

[Stephen Smith 14]

Best stand ever Greatmate, wish I could find one.

[Dwain Dibley.]

Posted by Fatscoleymo on 12/04/2017 20:21:19:

Banana box from Supermarket of choice, Stanley knife to cut to size, pipe lagging. On bench, or in car to transport. Will fold flat if you stamp on it....

Fats

Brilliant idea.

However, THIS is my one, I added a lath on the bottom, as i keep it erected. It has capacity for most models up to my 50cc Gilmore

D.D.

Edited By Dwain Dibley. on 19/04/2017 20:35:39

[Phil 9]

Posted by Stephen Smith 14 on 19/04/2017 20:16:44:

Best stand ever Greatmate, wish I could find one.

**LINK** there is one on the BMFA classified if you can get to Yorkshire

[Wihtgar]

I have a similar one Fats, great for loading flight batteries underneath the nose where most seem to be placed as the model can be safely placed on its back and you can keep clear of the prop.