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Title: what is the easiest way to make ribs out of foamboard, coro, etc
Post by: topalle on April 27, 2014, 11:00:31 AM

Please suggest fast and efficient methods of making ribs for wings from, depron,etc

Title: Re: what is the easiest way to make ribs out of foamboard, coro, etc
Post by: yash10896 on April 27, 2014, 11:57:11 AM

use balsa instead of foam as it is more rigid....

Title: Re: what is the easiest way to make ribs out of foamboard, coro, etc
Post by: topalle on April 27, 2014, 03:33:58 PM

Who has balsa in Vijayawada? :P

Title: Re: what is the easiest way to make ribs out of foamboard, coro, etc
Post by: AnjanBabu on April 27, 2014, 05:37:41 PM

I usually hot-wire ribs from 1.5" HD thermocol. It's not the easiest, but the shape comes out well.

Title: Re: what is the easiest way to make ribs out of foamboard, coro, etc
Post by: topalle on April 27, 2014, 05:38:31 PM

Thanks...

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