frogger'2 hornet pit

[frogger]

hi guys , im going to be building a budget hornet pit and id like to share it with anyone interested.

 

first i got the cockpit poster printed to size. cut it out and mounted to plywood for a base to work on.

 

i have started to edit the file to remove the switch knobs throttle and any other bits that are not right and replace them with a drill point.

 

these will be glued to plexiglass which i get from the garbage tip for nothing. i work at bunnings which is australias largest hardware store. even with my team discount i would still pay hundreds for plexiglass. instead goto a garbage tip and get old lcd monitors or tv's the back light system uses a sheet of 5mm plexiglass with 2 lights either end on the edge to spread the light evenly. i normally grab a few and then when i go back i take the remains that i dont use from them back and grab more.

 

the white dots on it are basicly to help give an even spread of light. if i do back light my panels ill also use the difuser sheet that comes with the monitors. its like transfer paper but plastic and when u place these paper panels ontop of it u get a nice suttle glow from behind.

 

will post up when i have more.

cheers

frogger

[romeokilo]

Mate thats a fantastic idea recyling old lcd tvs from the tip. Cant wait to see how it turns out. Well done!

 

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[One1way]

Looking good!! Keep up the good work!!

[Hansolo]

Looks like you are off to a very good start. Keep adding pictures of the progress.

 

Cheers

Hans

[frogger]

going to start a new thread as ive changed my mind and ill build an L39 pit

[Mr_Burns]

going to start a new thread as ive changed my mind and ill build an L39 pit

 

Frogged, where a outs in oz are you? Do you have a file for those cockpit print outs?.

[frogger]

im in W.A geraldton. flick me a pm with your email and ill send what i have.

[SageOT]

Little late to the game in posting, but looks good Frogger. Keep up the progress pics.