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A new APM Destined Airplane: The Shrike

Posted by Trent at MyGeekShow on April 28, 2012 at 3:32am

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On this week's episode of MyGeekShow we announce and begin building the Shrike, a Nova & Raptor hybrid. It's function will be to carry the AP and FPV equipment we'll install and test over the next few months. And yes, that includes the APM!

Next week we'll finish and fly the Shrike!

Question of the day: How do you seal XPS foam? We'd like some kind of "plastic paint" that was like painted packing tape, if that even exists.

See you Wednesday,

-Trent & Nick

Produced by Trent & Nick in Arkansas, USA
Main Camera: Panasonic HDC-TM900K
Video Editing: iMovie

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  • Trent at MyGeekShow May 1, 2012 at 2:16pm

    Awesome tips from everyone! Thank you for the advice and support!

  • Scott Avey April 29, 2012 at 4:44pm
    For the film covering:

    We are moving and had some extra sticky carpet covering. It's basically a huge roll of packing tape. Pretty sticky stuff. It's used to put down on carpet to keep foot traffic from soiling the carpet. Should be available at home depot or somewhere similar. It's at least 24-36" wide.
  • Ajienux April 28, 2012 at 11:19pm
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6ihrh_3Bxs
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    Mark Harrison April 28, 2012 at 8:08pm

    Laminating film seems like a good idea.  Over on the Zephyr II forum, BCSaltchucker says this about the  Zii covering:

    it is just laminate used for laminating paper documents, like they use at your local Staples or Office Depot. Super super inexpensive and yet strengthens these planes really well. I bought a 250 ft roll online for $35 which is enough to cover 15 or 20 planes.

    I found this roll of 1.5mil:http://www.binding101.com/25x250-school-film.html

    HTH!

  • John Culp April 28, 2012 at 4:20pm

    You may be able to use laminating film. Check out crashtesthobby.com.  Lee shows how to cover epp foam wings with 3mil laminate. 

  • Robert Sinclair April 28, 2012 at 9:27am

    If you can't find a liquid i would recommend Covering Film.  They have clear and coloured.  It's rather cheap too.

  • Trent at MyGeekShow April 28, 2012 at 9:06am

    Paul: Thank you! We have high hopes for it too, hopefully it performs it's APM function. We've never done a APM flying wing....

    Scott: Ha ha! That is true... We'll have to rethink the name now :)

  • Scott Avey April 28, 2012 at 6:20am

    like the new co-host. But now you're gonna have to call it "Our Geek Show"

  • Paul Marsh April 28, 2012 at 5:31am

    Good job!  I enjoyed the video.  Looking forward to see how your new airframe works out.

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