honeycombing foam cores

[Ken Blackwell]

Rather than mess up your soldering tip....just insert a loop of  #10 copper 
electrical wire (w/o insulation) in place of the tip. Then you can shape the 
loop to suit your cutting/melting needs.

The Dremel thing really works. I use this for making slots/grooves 
etc.....but a bit messy......keep the vacuum cleaner handy.

On the other hand, I'm not convinced that honeycombing is necessary....IF IF 
the rest of the airplane is going to allow you to come in at a reasonable 
weight. A honeycombed wing takes more delicate handling...and if you ara 
clutz like me...this may be a disadvantage.

Cheers,

Ken Blackwell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Del Rykert" <drykert at localnet.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 4:26 AM
Subject: Re: honeycombing foam cores


> Mike..   I have also used a Weller soldering gun.,..  Messes up the tip 
> for soldering but I just change to different tip. My gun has 2 stage and 
> low setting works fine.
>
>        del
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Hester" <kerlock at comcast.net>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 8:07 PM
> Subject: Re: honeycombing foam cores
>
>
>> Thanks guys, all of you. I think I'll try out that hot knife thingy from 
>> CST first, that sure sounds like a lot less trouble.
>>
>> And I usually build all balsa wings/tail, I am just about to mess with 
>> some foam and I like options =) I'm not afraid to fill the garbage can 
>> with messed up parts. Err actually the floor, it gets to the can 
>> eventually....maybe like twice a year......
>>
>> Thanks guys,
>> -Mike
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Koenig, Tom" <Tom.Koenig at actewagl.com.au>
>> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 7:05 PM
>> Subject: RE: honeycombing foam cores
>>
>>
>>
>> And this can be the difference between legal and not legal!
>>
>>
>
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