I found a really solid wood is the stuff that they used to make school desks with. I have a piece from the bottom of an old desk (think the desk had a hole for an ink well!), it's about 5 mm stuff, but it's really strong. If you can find any, I recommend it.
-Gregory On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 8:53 AM, Derek Engelhaupt <[email protected]> wrote: > www.interstateplastics.com > > I had found another site that I thought was less expensive, > but I can't seem to find the link at the moment. Maybe I > bookmarked it at work. > > Derek > T065 > > > On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 2:14 PM, Cold comfort <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> I have been playing with the idea of using PVC or styrene as well >> Derek. If you don't mind, what is the source for the PVC you quoted? >> Thanks >> Greg >> >> On Aug 5, 3:27 pm, Derek Engelhaupt <[email protected]> wrote: >> > I'm planning the next tank using PVC sheets. I was going to use a >> > combination >> > of ~3/8" and ~"1/8 sheets. I originally tried foamed PVC. While it >> didn't >> > work >> > that badly, the foamed PVC scars up much easier than regular PVC. PVC >> is >> > easily glued and strong once glued. Joe's Hetzer is made from Lexan or >> > similar. >> > I think that stuff would be harder to work with than PVC and PVC should >> take >> > >> > paint better (for painting the vehicle color). Using PVC sheets, it >> would >> > be about >> > $200 for 2 sheets of each size in a 24"x 48" length shipped. >> > >> > Derek >> > T065 >> > >> > On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 10:17 AM, Sgt.A.Johnson < >> > >> > >> > >> > [email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > > MDF is quite flexible aswell ive found in wood tech at school. With >> > > enough elastic bands you can get a pen to shoot right through mdf and >> > > smash it apart so not too sure how well it will stands upto paintball. >> > > although this was only 6mm stuff so you will probably be using >> > > thicker. Has anyone use plastic sheets before to make panels. i reckon >> > > most look too brittle but perhaps a combo of 6mm mdf for the >> > > flexibility and 6mm plastick for strength and you should get a nice >> > > composite material >> > >> > > On Aug 5, 4:11 pm, Derek Engelhaupt <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > > I used a piece of 3/4" MDF for the bottom of my tank. You have to >> keep >> > > in >> > > > mind that MDF needs to be pre-drilled for any holes for screws or >> nails >> > > or >> > > > it will crack off. Screws also strip out pretty easily so you have >> to be >> > > > real careful about using them. Once it is wet, it pretty much >> > > disintegrates >> > > > and warps. It has to be sealed pretty well. Drilling has to be >> done >> > > slowly >> > > > to minimize chipping on the backside. I always try to put a scrape >> piece >> > > of >> > > > wood behind anything I drill through to minimize the chipping and >> > > > splintering when drilling. >> > >> > > > Derek >> > > > T065 >> > >> > > > On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 3:54 AM, Tango71 <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > > > > MDF is pretty tough stuff. Not as tough as plywood of the same >> size >> > > > > but still tough. If done right, it can work. You would need to >> coat >> > > > > the entire tank with epoxy both in and out to protect against any >> > > > > elements you may face. >> > >> > > > > Weight would be a major issue though. But for a small simple >> electric >> > > > > RC tank I don't see why it would be a problem. >> > >> > > > > On Aug 4, 5:15 pm, "Ben Holko" <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > > > > What are people's thoughts on using MDF for panel work, or even >> as >> > > the >> > > > > structural hull if a thicker grade was used. MDF is very smooth, >> so >> > > should >> > > > > provide a good finish when painted. Does MDF resist moisture well >> > > enough >> > > > > once painted? >> > >> > > > > > I know it's heaveir than ply, but the finish on it may offset >> that >> > > > > penalty, and it's still lighter than metal :) >> > >> > > > > > Ben- Hide quoted text - >> > >> > - Show quoted text - >> >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
