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03-15-2011, 01:45 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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mCPx Paper Canopy -- First Aftermarket mCPx Hop-Up?
mCPx Paper Canopy - Red, Blue, Yellow, Green Camo
This may be the first aftermarket mCPx "hop-up"... and the best part, it is free. Just download the attached pdf files. I printed the canopy on glossy photo paper and the tail on clear shipping label to make a sticker. I will post detailed instructions later and different colors... 3/21 - Blue, Green, Yellow colors added... Happy Flying! Last edited by tutelarRC; 03-26-2011 at 11:10 AM.. Reason: New colors added. 3/26 New files added to resolve clearance issue. Will repost soon... |
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03-20-2011, 07:58 PM | #3 (permalink) |
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Thanks a million. How about a scale fuselage?
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03-20-2011, 08:18 PM | #5 (permalink) |
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Thanks this is awesome!
Can you do pushrods and swashplates and blades and tail rotors like this? Just kidding. But it would be cool.
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03-21-2011, 10:32 AM | #6 (permalink) |
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Blue, Yellow and Green canopies added in original post...
Instructions coming soon. Happy Flying! |
03-21-2011, 12:23 PM | #7 (permalink) |
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Yes very cool!
Thank you
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03-21-2011, 04:28 PM | #8 (permalink) |
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This is so awesome. Do you know of any for the msr?
Thanks...
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03-21-2011, 04:32 PM | #9 (permalink) |
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What are the chances of an FC3 fuse???
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03-22-2011, 06:47 PM | #11 (permalink) |
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Some new designs
loved the idea of a paper canopy i decided to play with your design and knock up a few of my own in photoshop as i was bored today waiting for a delivery which dident arrive
enjoy some slightly diffrent designs and thanks to tutelarRC for the image sizing anyway here is a few designs i did today they printed out great on thickish photopaper and quite robust i did add a small amount of bluetack to the nose to ballance my heli better though i used 100gsm photopaper |
03-23-2011, 08:23 AM | #12 (permalink) |
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I have done these with my msr and I think they are great quick alternatives when you want to play around. I am a little confused though how you cut the top part. I feel kind of dumb that I can't figure it out with the dashes and solid lines and the greyed out area. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks and great job!
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03-23-2011, 07:28 PM | #13 (permalink) |
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Cutting & Folding - Quick Overview
mCPx Paper Canopy - Quick Cutting and Folding Guide
This post shows the "details" of cutting and folding the paper canopy pdf documents contained in the first post. (I will attach a pdf instruction sheet as part of the first post later) Cutting: Cut out the perimeter and the solid lines of the darts. Folding the Darts: Fold the solid line of the darts over top of the dashed line. Folding the Nose: Make a gentle bend along the dotted line at the bottom. Then fold the tabs under the nose. Fold the "solid" side over to the dotted line of the other side. If done properly, the two sides will "lock" together. My Method to Glue: I love dollar store crazy glue. You know, the stuff with 4 small tubes in a pill bottle? To get the initial shape, I use scotch tape on the inside of the canopy . Now I can "open up" the front side enough to put a thin film of crazy glue on the dart. Press down and let the crazy glue do its thing! A thin film hardens instantly on photo paper.
For the nose, I hold the nose "shut" and spray accelerator into the inside of the nose. I then drop 3 drops of crazy glue onto the tabs and the seam. Drilling the Mounting Holes: A 1/16" drill bit, spun by hand seems to work really well. Enjoy! |
03-23-2011, 07:30 PM | #14 (permalink) |
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NOTE: I have removed the original pdf files in the first post. There is a clearance issue by the front servo links. If you have downloaded the files,
PLEASE DO NOT FLY WITH THE ORIGINAL DESIGN. I have finished a design with proper clearance and will be uploading soon... |
03-23-2011, 07:38 PM | #15 (permalink) |
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Weight of the mCPx Paper Canopy
Actually, my Kodak Hi Gloss photo paper is heavier than the stock canopy...
And the paper takes a beating. If it rips, a little scotch tape works wonders. |
03-24-2011, 10:55 PM | #16 (permalink) |
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I found some excellent canopy grommets for you (all). Take a look.
https://www.helifreak.com/showthread...73#post2794173
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03-26-2011, 11:11 AM | #17 (permalink) |
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New files have been uploaded into the first post to resolve the clearance issues.
I included a "blank" template for people who want to do their own graphics. Happy Flying! |
03-26-2011, 11:15 AM | #18 (permalink) |
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Quick picture of the different colors available in the first post...
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03-28-2011, 01:58 PM | #19 (permalink) |
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BMaster, I love your designs, but how do I get them to print out the correct size? They come out much larger than scale.
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