@ 11:20 - just literally use toothpicks at an angle...this will pin the parts together...and keep from making bigger holes. If they're too small, you can use bamboo skewers. VERY CHEAP and effective. We use them to fix our planes all the time with huge dynamic loads...yours just needs to be statically strong enough to not lift edges while you're putting down the fiber glass.
Okay, since you know the process...any way you'd decide to make some more HELI parts, like the horizontal stabs that you passed on (unless I misunderstood your first video) - then you could make an Ducted Fan for the heli's tail rotor!!! That would be AMAZING!
I am doing the same thing using my 5 axis cnc router for my custom car body parts. I also had trouble with the best glue to use . I ended up using the expansion spray foam from a spray can. Spray on foam and then spread over foam surface with plastic blade. Once fam collapses down, place the next layer of foam board on top with some weights. Foam paste sets up within a few hours and is ready to machine without clogging cutter.
Ive been looking into the Cicare 8 helicopter kit. I'll be watching this series to see how building a helicopter in the experimental category looks like.
I like the Cicare 8! Just make sure you are comfortable with the state of any company that you are buying a kit from. Ideally you can continue to get spare parts for years to come. I’m not sure which 2 place I want to build next. Maybe design my own 🤔
I don’t want to steal Okayest’s thunder here, but I’m 52 and have learned “There is a time and place for everything” in life. I wanted a personal helicopter too from that age and had a few close calls and near misses but the truth is it is coming at the right time in my life now as I wait for mine to be delivered (not a Mosquito) in a week or two. Make a plan and follow it. Sometimes luck(good and bad) and fortunes change allowing things you want in life to happen sooner than you hoped, but eventually you get there.
Im quite interested in your build. I can relate to the building in the house concept. My shop burned down and i built a plasma cutting table in my bedroom.
Instead of fiberglassing the mold you could also use bilge (epoxy) paint after fairing it with epoxy fairing compound…to create a had surface and use release wax on that surface before laying down the carbon fiber…
@@jmalte4702 I’m definitely new to all this. If I understand you correctly, I could have forgone the plug and went straight to the mold using bilge. I won’t spoil the next few videos but I’ll keep that in mind going forward.
@ yes, when I did a mold for a fiberglass job I used the pink foam as the base, using TotalBoat fairing compound to get a nice smooth surface and than used epoxy bilge paint to create a hard wear surface. Adding release wax to that bilge paint surface and you can take parts directly off the mold.. just remember to have slight release angles everywhere to help with the part release…
“Fail Fast Mentality”….. You’d be a good engineer to work for. There’s a time to be methodical and calculating, but in a new challenge sometimes you just have to do it to understand the real scope and challenges and with a few adaptations on the fly you can meet the end result you were looking for once you see it wasn’t as bad as you thought it was!
You got it! It’s impossible to know what you don’t know until you fail… And to be completely honest, this seat project was more about learning the process than actually producing a good part (there are faster, cheaper, and easier ways to make a seat). And there is only so much research you can do before you need to just jump in and figure it out. That’s what this whole channel/build is about.
Im curious.. do you have a private rotorcraft license? I'm aware your mosquito is experimental, but do you have any flight time as PIC? This is going to be an interesting build and I'm looking forward to your videos. Im currently pursuing my rotorcraft PPL and they're tough, but fun to fly.. it's like trying to stand on a ball without falling off.
I have 3 hours of instruction in an R22. I have hundreds if not thousands of hours flying RC Heli's and FPV drones. I'd consider myself pretty good. That being said, I was extremely humbled on my first rotorcraft lesson. By the end of my second hour I was hovering comfortably but my feet were struggling.. you don't use those dumb things while flying RC stuff. I will have my PPL before flying my Mosquito!
Its a different path than what your going down, but if you don't need the seat to fit different passengers, custom formed race car seats are gonna be lighter and dramatically more comfortable than just about anything else. Essentially you sit on a garbage bag in your desired seating position and someone pours expanding foam in. Over an hour or so it will expand to perfectly cradle your body. From there you make the mold and the actual Carbon seat molded to your body specifically. Here is a video with the general idea. ua-cam.com/video/VTGELArtLVE/v-deo.htmlsi=k3j0yFpFZ8szCpqL
@ 11:20 - just literally use toothpicks at an angle...this will pin the parts together...and keep from making bigger holes. If they're too small, you can use bamboo skewers. VERY CHEAP and effective. We use them to fix our planes all the time with huge dynamic loads...yours just needs to be statically strong enough to not lift edges while you're putting down the fiber glass.
Definitely would have been a more simple solution. There will absolutely be additional opportunities to try it out! haha
Okay, since you know the process...any way you'd decide to make some more HELI parts, like the horizontal stabs that you passed on (unless I misunderstood your first video) - then you could make an Ducted Fan for the heli's tail rotor!!! That would be AMAZING!
I am doing the same thing using my 5 axis cnc router for my custom car body parts. I also had trouble with the best glue to use . I ended up using the expansion spray foam from a spray can. Spray on foam and then spread over foam surface with plastic blade. Once fam collapses down, place the next layer of foam board on top with some weights. Foam paste sets up within a few hours and is ready to machine without clogging cutter.
Have you tried gorilla glue? After a little more research that seems to be what most people are using. Your suggestion also sounds promising!
Love the sweater ! Go buckeyes!
Very nice! Build it Cali!!!
Stoked! I am going to follow this series all the way!
Let’s go!! Hope to keep it exciting for you!
👍 what could go ‘wrong’ …… nothing ….. good job 👍😎👍
I can’t think of a single thing! Thanks!
Great video. Appreciate the fail fast approach. Looking forward to the next video. Keep it up.
Great seat!!! Make a mold and produce them. I'll be your first costumer !!! Id love one for my lil bird.
It’s already in the works… ;)
Huge!
Might enlist you for some airplane chairs… 😂 Fantastic work, man. I hope my next project allows for some work with composites.
I might have two sizes for you to choose from…. Haha
Great job! I’m so excited to follow this series of videos 👍🏼
Hope you enjoy it!
@ It was super! Looking forward to the next! 😊👍🏼
That seat is looking pretty cool already, you may want to make a quick duct tape mold of your but to see if it will fit in the foam seat.
Ahhh… that’s a great idea! I couldn’t figure out a quick and dirty way to check and this is perfect!
This is amazing, can't wait for future videos! Keep it up!
Thanks!!
@@TheOkayestEngineer The peanut gallery is waiting and warming up!
Ive been looking into the Cicare 8 helicopter kit. I'll be watching this series to see how building a helicopter in the experimental category looks like.
I like the Cicare 8! Just make sure you are comfortable with the state of any company that you are buying a kit from. Ideally you can continue to get spare parts for years to come. I’m not sure which 2 place I want to build next. Maybe design my own 🤔
Building a Helicopter Seat while wearing a Cleetus hat, nice 😊
@@jamesbramlett5407 I’m determined to fly with him and Roman Atwood. And make it to a cars and choppers!
I build rc places and use foam a lot. Spray glue always lets go. My favorite glue is gorilla white expanding glue or the clear
@@georgel5308 I’m about to start another plug. I’ll try the gorilla glue this time. Thanks!
@@TheOkayestEngineer spray both sides with water before applying the glue
great work. I have always wanted to build a heli. Ive been dreaming of a mosquito since i was like 14 (31 now)
@@Shawn_fast we are in the exact same boat! All I can say is, make it happen! It’ll be worth it!
I don’t want to steal Okayest’s thunder here, but I’m 52 and have learned “There is a time and place for everything” in life. I wanted a personal helicopter too from that age and had a few close calls and near misses but the truth is it is coming at the right time in my life now as I wait for mine to be delivered (not a Mosquito) in a week or two.
Make a plan and follow it. Sometimes luck(good and bad) and fortunes change allowing things you want in life to happen sooner than you hoped, but eventually you get there.
I'm a noob. Just like you. Let's all learn 😊
Im quite interested in your build. I can relate to the building in the house concept. My shop burned down and i built a plasma cutting table in my bedroom.
Haha! If I wasn’t married, I’d have projects everywhere! I guess you could say she keeps me in line (probably a good thing)
Instead of fiberglassing the mold you could also use bilge (epoxy) paint after fairing it with epoxy fairing compound…to create a had surface and use release wax on that surface before laying down the carbon fiber…
@@jmalte4702 I’m definitely new to all this. If I understand you correctly, I could have forgone the plug and went straight to the mold using bilge. I won’t spoil the next few videos but I’ll keep that in mind going forward.
@ yes, when I did a mold for a fiberglass job I used the pink foam as the base, using TotalBoat fairing compound to get a nice smooth surface and than used epoxy bilge paint to create a hard wear surface. Adding release wax to that bilge paint surface and you can take parts directly off the mold.. just remember to have slight release angles everywhere to help with the part release…
“Fail Fast Mentality”….. You’d be a good engineer to work for. There’s a time to be methodical and calculating, but in a new challenge sometimes you just have to do it to understand the real scope and challenges and with a few adaptations on the fly you can meet the end result you were looking for once you see it wasn’t as bad as you thought it was!
You got it! It’s impossible to know what you don’t know until you fail… And to be completely honest, this seat project was more about learning the process than actually producing a good part (there are faster, cheaper, and easier ways to make a seat). And there is only so much research you can do before you need to just jump in and figure it out. That’s what this whole channel/build is about.
Cool video I might have to steal your idea for my rv3.
Where did you find the cad file of your seat.
Btw for cam toolpads I recommend fusion360
The file is called “seat with rails.stp” check grabcad.
I hope you have sat in it before getting to far along.
It looks great, but if it doesn't fit YOU...
You’ll have to follow along to find out…….
Im curious.. do you have a private rotorcraft license? I'm aware your mosquito is experimental, but do you have any flight time as PIC? This is going to be an interesting build and I'm looking forward to your videos. Im currently pursuing my rotorcraft PPL and they're tough, but fun to fly.. it's like trying to stand on a ball without falling off.
I have 3 hours of instruction in an R22. I have hundreds if not thousands of hours flying RC Heli's and FPV drones. I'd consider myself pretty good. That being said, I was extremely humbled on my first rotorcraft lesson. By the end of my second hour I was hovering comfortably but my feet were struggling.. you don't use those dumb things while flying RC stuff. I will have my PPL before flying my Mosquito!
Its a different path than what your going down, but if you don't need the seat to fit different passengers, custom formed race car seats are gonna be lighter and dramatically more comfortable than just about anything else.
Essentially you sit on a garbage bag in your desired seating position and someone pours expanding foam in. Over an hour or so it will expand to perfectly cradle your body. From there you make the mold and the actual Carbon seat molded to your body specifically.
Here is a video with the general idea.
ua-cam.com/video/VTGELArtLVE/v-deo.htmlsi=k3j0yFpFZ8szCpqL
Thanks for the info! I’ll look into this a little more and add it to the “short list” of future projects haha.