Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Patrick Henry on March 25, 2010, 08:08:47 am

Title: Model plane drop tank...?
Post by: Patrick Henry on March 25, 2010, 08:08:47 am

Any ideas as to where I can buy one of these...(circled in the attached image)

Haven't a clue what scale it needs to be, size needs to be about 2" long and about 1" in diameter ish.


Ta,


Rich

Title: Re: Model plane drop tank...?
Post by: PMK on March 25, 2010, 08:38:57 am

Rich, I'd recently seen a link to just what you're looking for on one of the US-based forums. Not 100% certain but I think it was Hobbystore.
I'll try to find the URL proper. Hang on.............

<search, search>.........

Nope, no dice - sorry.
I'm pretty sure that it was indeed a Hobbystar advert, over @ rcuniverse -- you might try snooping around there?

<edit>
As an aside, have you thought about rolling your own?

<edit, edit>
Oops!... Did I say Hobbystar? I meant Hobbystore.
Sri.

Title: Re: Model plane drop tank...?
Post by: Patrick Henry on March 25, 2010, 08:41:44 am

On me way chap...many thanks for the lead.


Rich

Title: Re: Model plane drop tank...?
Post by: Patrick Henry on March 25, 2010, 02:05:23 pm

Naff...I found everything but what I was looking for. Oh well, next stop eyab to buy me an Airfix kit....  >:-o


Rich

Title: Re: Model plane drop tank...?
Post by: Patrick Henry on March 25, 2010, 02:22:00 pm

I don't believe it...not a single suitable kit to be had.   <:(  <:(  <:(


Rich

Title: Re: Model plane drop tank...?
Post by: 6705russell on March 25, 2010, 02:32:48 pm

Rich

Have a look in fishing tackle shops, a lot of floats are this shape in different sizes.....

Russ

Title: Re: Model plane drop tank...?
Post by: Patrick Henry on March 25, 2010, 02:37:14 pm

Now why didn't I think of that??? Top man Russ, down the road I go... O0


Rich

Title: Re: Model plane drop tank...?
Post by: Circlip on March 25, 2010, 04:36:40 pm

Piece of thin dowel with a lump of extruded foam skewered onto it (Closed cell foam, NOT expanded poly), Dowel in drill chuck (You've made a lathe), and deft work with a sanding stick should have one "Turned" in no time.

  Regards  Ian

Title: Re: Model plane drop tank...?
Post by: Klunk on March 25, 2010, 04:45:06 pm

slec used to do a bomb about that size! Droppable as well
http://www.slecuk.com/catalogue/General-Accessories.html

Title: Re: Model plane drop tank...?
Post by: andyn on March 25, 2010, 05:52:32 pm

The mess the SLEC bomb makes when filled with flour is second to none :-)) :-)) %)

Title: Re: Model plane drop tank...?
Post by: Klunk on March 26, 2010, 03:53:59 pm

flour.......FLOUR>>>>>>>>sacriledge  I say.......only the best for me.......BRUT TALC! That way you can find it when it drops off in a wheat field...follow the nose boys!!!Also it gives a better splat as it is finer than flour!!

Title: Re: Model plane drop tank...?
Post by: Circlip on March 26, 2010, 05:58:56 pm

And the SLEC bomb is more than double the sizes Rich stated.

  Regards  Ian