Comments on: How to make a low-cost, lightweight foam cutting bow! http://www.FoamWingCutting.com/lessons/how-to-make-a-foam-cutting-bow/ Learn foam wing construction, including foam wing cutting and how to make your own foam wing cutter. This 2-hour video is a complete introduction to a simple method modelers love! Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:03:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Antonio http://www.FoamWingCutting.com/lessons/how-to-make-a-foam-cutting-bow/comment-page-1/#comment-14003 Antonio Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:03:21 +0000 http://www.FoamWingCutting.com/lessons/how-to-make-a-foam-cutting-bow/#comment-14003 Thank you Roy for a treasure trove of good information. Cannot wait to get started on my first bow. Thank you Roy for a treasure trove of good information. Cannot wait to get started on my first bow.

]]> By: Garry http://www.FoamWingCutting.com/lessons/how-to-make-a-foam-cutting-bow/comment-page-1/#comment-12982 Garry Fri, 16 Dec 2011 03:19:10 +0000 http://www.FoamWingCutting.com/lessons/how-to-make-a-foam-cutting-bow/#comment-12982 Thanks for the excellent information. I'll get that NLA wing by cutting my own! Thanks for the excellent information. I’ll get that NLA wing by cutting my own!

]]> By: paul http://www.FoamWingCutting.com/lessons/how-to-make-a-foam-cutting-bow/comment-page-1/#comment-10178 paul Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:06:24 +0000 http://www.FoamWingCutting.com/lessons/how-to-make-a-foam-cutting-bow/#comment-10178 the first try for me was using 0.8 steel mig welding wire, which seemed to be adequate for the job, but patience is the answer if you feel the other variants are right! another try out was the electrical wire from a heater, which after rolling out the coil was very effective. the more resistive the wire, the more heat per unit input you should get up to a point. nichrome wire does wot it says on the tin, and thats where i have rested my case! good luck, and always leave a little extra for remedial sanding! the first try for me was using 0.8 steel mig welding wire, which seemed to be adequate for the job, but patience is the answer if you feel the other variants are right!
another try out was the electrical wire from a heater, which after rolling out the coil was very effective.
the more resistive the wire, the more heat per unit input you should get up to a point.
nichrome wire does wot it says on the tin, and thats where i have rested my case! good luck, and always leave a little extra for remedial sanding!

]]> By: Wolfi http://www.FoamWingCutting.com/lessons/how-to-make-a-foam-cutting-bow/comment-page-1/#comment-9687 Wolfi Sat, 13 Aug 2011 12:15:03 +0000 http://www.FoamWingCutting.com/lessons/how-to-make-a-foam-cutting-bow/#comment-9687 Thank you for the first lesson.I would have to cut my glider wings in stages,as one wing is 1.8m long. Thank you for the first lesson.I would have to cut my glider wings in stages,as one wing is 1.8m long.

]]> By: Binil http://www.FoamWingCutting.com/lessons/how-to-make-a-foam-cutting-bow/comment-page-1/#comment-9257 Binil Sun, 10 Jul 2011 21:22:17 +0000 http://www.FoamWingCutting.com/lessons/how-to-make-a-foam-cutting-bow/#comment-9257 thanks for first lesson thanks for first lesson

]]> By: Ian Hughes http://www.FoamWingCutting.com/lessons/how-to-make-a-foam-cutting-bow/comment-page-1/#comment-8040 Ian Hughes Mon, 18 Apr 2011 01:52:41 +0000 http://www.FoamWingCutting.com/lessons/how-to-make-a-foam-cutting-bow/#comment-8040 Hi Roy, Thanks for this first lesson. I am a pensioner and money is always tight and I am unsure as to whether I would go down this path, so I look forward to these lessons to give me some ideas and guidance to make up my mind. Ian Hughes. (Australia) Hi Roy,
Thanks for this first lesson. I am a pensioner and money is always tight and I am unsure as to whether I would go down this path, so I look forward to these lessons to give me some ideas and guidance to make up my mind.
Ian Hughes. (Australia)

]]> By: Domonique Frazzano http://www.FoamWingCutting.com/lessons/how-to-make-a-foam-cutting-bow/comment-page-1/#comment-7742 Domonique Frazzano Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:50:29 +0000 http://www.FoamWingCutting.com/lessons/how-to-make-a-foam-cutting-bow/#comment-7742 Appears it is fairly lively around here Appears it is fairly lively around here

]]> By: Roy Furr http://www.FoamWingCutting.com/lessons/how-to-make-a-foam-cutting-bow/comment-page-1/#comment-6520 Roy Furr Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:24:04 +0000 http://www.FoamWingCutting.com/lessons/how-to-make-a-foam-cutting-bow/#comment-6520 Hey John, usually the reason a wire would lag is that it is not hot enough. The solution here is to get thinner wire, or more power. I know Bob prefers the .012 braided steel wire he also uses for C/L flying. If your wire is thicker than this, that may be the problem. Also, Bob uses an auto battery charger as a power supply. Depending on what you use, if there's less power it may not work. One other alternative may be a lack of patience. Hot wire foam cutting is S-L-O-W and trying to rush it can cause problems. I know I personally have trouble with the patience required! :) But if your wire thickness is okay, and you have sufficient power, then your solution might be to exercise a little extra patience to ensure optimum results. I hope this helps. Good building, and great flying! Roy Hey John, usually the reason a wire would lag is that it is not hot enough. The solution here is to get thinner wire, or more power. I know Bob prefers the .012 braided steel wire he also uses for C/L flying. If your wire is thicker than this, that may be the problem. Also, Bob uses an auto battery charger as a power supply. Depending on what you use, if there’s less power it may not work. One other alternative may be a lack of patience. Hot wire foam cutting is S-L-O-W and trying to rush it can cause problems. I know I personally have trouble with the patience required! :) But if your wire thickness is okay, and you have sufficient power, then your solution might be to exercise a little extra patience to ensure optimum results. I hope this helps. Good building, and great flying! Roy

]]> By: John http://www.FoamWingCutting.com/lessons/how-to-make-a-foam-cutting-bow/comment-page-1/#comment-6421 John Thu, 06 Jan 2011 22:28:02 +0000 http://www.FoamWingCutting.com/lessons/how-to-make-a-foam-cutting-bow/#comment-6421 Hi Roy,good advice thanks. set up the bow great, simple works! but i use styrofoam, very dense! and the wire seems to lag no matter what, how do you stop it lagging? i also used fishing steel trace wire ! is this ok, regards, John (UK) Hi Roy,good advice thanks.

set up the bow great, simple works!

but i use styrofoam, very dense! and the wire seems to lag no matter what,
how do you stop it lagging?
i also used fishing steel trace wire ! is this ok,
regards, John (UK)

]]> By: tim gardner http://www.FoamWingCutting.com/lessons/how-to-make-a-foam-cutting-bow/comment-page-1/#comment-5869 tim gardner Sun, 28 Nov 2010 03:56:40 +0000 http://www.FoamWingCutting.com/lessons/how-to-make-a-foam-cutting-bow/#comment-5869 I really like this first lesson it helped to answer some questions and point me in a direction taht works and is cost effective. thanks I really like this first lesson it helped to answer some questions and point me in a direction taht works and is cost effective.
thanks

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