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losiboy
04-03-2001, 04:37 PM
How do I trasfer and then cut out RC plans?

Buddly6
04-04-2001, 07:23 AM
whaaa???

Jason Nowell
04-04-2001, 02:36 PM
Losi:

The easiest way I have found it to print it on a laser printer (because the toner is melted on the paper). Then you can "iron" it onto the balsa with a good hot iron.

As for cutting, stock up on X-acto blades and prepare to sit for hours. There are many tricks for getting the parts the same after you cut them out by hand. I do things like push 2 pins through the matching ribs so I can sand them all at once etc. etc.

Some Color ink jet printers will iron on also, as well as copies.

Hope this helps,

Jason

losiboy
04-04-2001, 02:40 PM
Thanks! Do you think a scroll would be faster ?

Jason Nowell
04-04-2001, 04:16 PM
Definitely a scroll is better, especially if your cutting hardwood or ply.

Be a real PAL and go buy one of those 30,000 dollar CNC laser cutters, then you can cut ALL of our parts for us http://www.rcmicroflight.com/ubb/smile.gif

Jason

losiboy
04-04-2001, 04:41 PM
Sure. Just for you. LOL =)