[mark manda]

Anyone know where to get the modeling clay that doesn't set up and get hard?

I heard Sam James uses it.

thx

 

[Brian Denk]

If you're looking for clay to make forms for fiberglass layups, green, oil based artist's clay works great. I bought a block of it years ago and it's still pliable today. Find it at an art supply store.

 

[Kyle Boatright]

Arts and crafts stores sell it. I believe I purchased some at Michaels.

 

[mark manda]

maybe i purchased the wrong stuff for my 7a- it was in a package and it was reddish brown and it set up after a day or so. MIchaels. it worked okay for the canopy hoop.

I need to make some intersection fairings.

the clay that is pliable for years was a greyish color that i saw.

thx for input. brian thx i'll go see what i can find.

 

[Andy Duff]

Modeling Clay

I think Sam James recommends something called Plastiline.
I got mine from an artist / make-up supply store at the following address.
http://www.getspfx.com/Plastiline Modeling Clay.asp

 

[DickDe]

Walmart, in the crafts department.

Dick DeCramer
N500DD RV6 flying
RV8 wings
Northfield, MN

 

[mark manda]

i'll start calling around tomorrow. Thx.

 

[dan]

Rivet...I've got a bunch of clay in my cabinet at the hangar. Depending on how soon you need it you can steal mine for a while.

 

[8CW]

How much of this stuff do you generally need for a typical RV?

 

[JonJay]

How much of this stuff do you generally need for a typical RV?

None - Buy your fairings from Fairings Etc.... and save yourself days of work. They fit almost perfect right out of the box. Unless your **** bent on making them yourself 'cause you just have to. Tap Plastics has mold clay. I bought some but never used.

 

[8CW]

Jon, Thanks for your input! I'll keep them in mind.

Bill.

 

[pierre smith]

None - Buy your fairings from Fairings Etc.... and save yourself days of work. They fit almost perfect right out of the box.

Jonjay's absolutely right. Fairings-etc.com can't be beat. Most of the self-laid ones I've seen are wavy and often don't fit well.

.02

 

[Rick6a]

We used modeling clay for a variety of aerospace purposes. This is the company my company bought its modeling clay from.

http://www.kleanklay.com/

Still, I was so satisfied with Fairings-etc. on the 6A that I just ordered Bob Snedacker's out-of-the-box fairings again for the 8.
http://www.fairings-etc.com/

 

[mark manda]

that's a good link or lead Rick.

I made the rounds to WalMart and Michael's again-- No Joy. small packages of the hardening stuff.

So, I ordered two 5 lb. blocks from the company selling Plastiline.

I want to hang the wings to put weight on the landing gear and then lay up all four fairings up front at the same time. Or am I am going to end up just doing one at a timet anyway?

Bob S. didn't return my email request for info. and I never got around to calling him and the plane is a Harmon Rocket so with the wider main gear fairing-- probably can't slap on a 4 or 8 set.

I hate borrowing stuff but thanks Sharpie for the offer. (shoulda borrowed it anyway. )

reminder to self-- new in the box Emp fairing from ETC never used on the 7A. Wonder what it's worth?

 

[pierre smith]

$200

Hi Mark,
They're $200 or so brand new and fit either a 6 or 7.

Regards,

 

[mark manda]

finally got the plastiline from back east-- Andy's link. thx for all the input guys.

 

[brian]

artmolds

If you're just blending a canopy and don't need as much as for doing a whole tail fairing, for example, I found that most places have a minimum order. I used ArtMolds http://www.artmolds.com/ where they had no minimum. They shipped very quickly.

http://brian76.mystarband.net/canopyFeb05.htm#feb25

and
http://brian76.mystarband.net/CanopyMar05.htm#mar2

I recommend getting the "soft" compound; I thought even the "medium" was very stiff.

 

[mark manda]

emp done

pop it loose on Monday and see what I have.

clay is in place for intersection fairings

 

[mark manda]

ready to start trimming to final shape.

let these set up a few days.