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[luminum56]

hi i would like ask what kind of plastic it is appropriate for this procedure??????

[qromer]

@luminum56 I am using 0.020 Clear PETG sheets.  Works great.

[BigbotCollections]

Um, is the object you used sculpted in foam? If so, what kind of foam did you use?

Also, what's the temperature of your oven when you heated the plastic and how long should it heat until you removed it?

[ROBOCOP603]

What heat do you use for 3/16" and for 1/4"?

[jwheat65]

Cool!

[bennettsplace]

From Arizona??

[piscataway53]

Nearly drops it at 0:15 :)

[qromer]

@piscataway53 Yeah, one of the legs came off.

[shadow0imposter]

Hey im tryin to make a visor thats black on 1 side but c through the other where can i buy it at and do they make that?

[MrJasonRichards]

where do you buy the plastic?

[SF1010]

Amazing, simply perfect application of physics!

[qromer]

Sorry, I had answered it a while back.  I am using 0.020 Clear PETG sheets.  Works great.

[sumo115]

@qromer

thx alot, Im rly looking forward to making my own rc bodies now, tired of buying new ones all the time.

[sumo115]

same question as kathyandgeorge.... ?

would rly appreciate a reply.

[qromer]

@sumo115 I am using 0.020 Clear PETG sheets.  Works great.

[kathyandgeorge]

hey i was just wondering what type of plexyglass ur using? how thick it is? and does it seal all the way the the base of the suction board?

[urmommawasfun]

i was going to do just that to make a canopy for a fpv easystar...

[DONDEKILLER]

so, let me see your vacuum?

nice vid tnx....

[filhodamae]

Where can I find and buy that kind of plastic?

[DrKaotic747]

the toilet store

[lilg606]

great video, I know a guy that made a similar set up but he bought expensive heat lamps to soften the plastic

[ScaniaFung]

can I use micowave oven?

[riderxriderx]

can i bake the plastic in a microwave?

good diy vid dude :D

[nibbler125]

where do you get the plastic ?

[DarkCrow1303]

whoaooo!!!

[mcarturcorrea]

Very good!! :-))

[somegeek]

Excellent - thanks for sharing!

[vacuumformer]

Check out my video on a good cheap vacuum former you can make yourself, and the "Instructable" that shows how to build it.

[jevries]

I'm not sure how thick my PETG is.I used a gypsum mold but I get tiny spots on most of the final results.I have some that look pretty good but not perfect..I guess it's kinda hard with transparant plastics to get that "mirror" shine without spots.

[vacuumformer]

Try vacuum forming a sheet of thin plastic onto the mold and leaving it there, then scuffing that plastic with 600 grit sandpaper, and vacuum forming over that.

The plastic "slipper" will smooth out the mold at a very fine scale. The even finer scuffing will provide tiny air channels, ensuring that the plastic you form over it doesn't stick or make a seal.

[jevries]

Thanks! Good tip!

[jevries]

I've tried doing the same thing for model car windows but a 100% perfect is kinda hard to achieve.

I've used PETG what type of plastic do you use for your canopies? Cool video by the way!

[qromer]

I am using 0.020 Clear PETG sheets. Works great.

[dakkenly]

That's some pretty cool canopy making! Try tapering the edges, though, it might get stuck in the mould. Just a suggestion.

[cube60659]

what is the mold of

[qromer]

The mold is for an RC plane canopy -- SB28 from BlueSkyRC. It was carved and sanded from balsa wood.