Thanks Derek.
Greg
On Aug 5, 5:53 pm, 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 :)
>
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