How to Make Your Own Canopies

[dhable]

I think I'd like to get into making my own canopies. I don't know where or how to start. I've seen the term "plunge molded", but don't know what it means. Are there tools that do "plunge molding"? Any pointers would be appreciated.

[Pete Fardell]

Try this guide page on Mike Stuart's site: http://www.ffscale.co.uk/page4f.htm

[fred]

I found that once into larger than.. say 1:24th size canopies, the plunge method starts to falter.
At which point heat shrinking a small plastic water bottle for example, onto a plug works well.
 Make a plug, Wood preferably, insert it into a bottle (one end snipped off) Stuff some spacer blocks in there to hold it tightish 
 Then place the assembly into a ~320F degree oven and ..Watch it .
The shrink is Powerful and sometimes quick ..Typically 5 ~10 mins is All that's needed.
Technique Does take a bit of practice  to get it right though ....so  stock up on a few bottles for your first attempts.
Happily those are free and easily found.

[steveair2]

I used this method on my last model.  Takes practice but works great.  

http://www.murocmodelmasters.org/canopy.pdf

[steveair2]

I've noticed that several links posted on this site end up showing a Japanese two family home web site.  I don't know what the problem is.

[fred]

Don't think  the problem is here . Independently accessed... thru main AMA site address  still goes to the Japanese house.

[ch.ott]

Hi
Please go to have a look here: https://www.hippocketaeronautics.com/hpa_forum/index.php?topic=25668.0
Good luck, Chris