Manking a 1/32nd FOD cover

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Howdy all,

The last week or so I was debating on what to do since the engine was not going to be installed. I knew a FOD cover was the answer but how?

My mind began to burn the midnight oil and first thing was first, I needed the intake but mine was already installed… Talk about plaining ahead. Lol

So I grabed my other boxed 16’s intake and dry fitted it together and placed it in a vise… I began with tissue paper and then went to aluminum foil…

Both had there ups n downs but did not settle in the way I wanted it to… With the tissue paper at least for me, I could get about 90% smoothness but one corner/side would have a minor crease for what ever reason. The aluminum foil worked great, but how could I have it keep it’s form… After I hit that stumbling block, I pushed it aside!!

I believe the time was like 0130 and it hit me… Find the thinnest evergreen stock I had and a candle… I used .010 and I was off to work…

It took me about 7 attempts before I cut the sheet stock down to about a 3x5 card size and went at it about 4 more times…

Making sure the sheet was heated properly was the least of my worries, having the intake move while in the vise was what got me…

But like I said after multiple times, I think I got it… And yes, dry fitting the cover was done just as a precaution…

Once I am ready to install permanently, I will add some attachment hooks and the lines…

Hope you liked the demo and thank you for your comments!!

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Flaps up,

Mike

Rangers Lead The Way

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Thanks for the tutorial Mike! I am going to use that one on my next F-16! [t$t]

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Sweet deal Frank…!! IMHO, out of all three I tried, the evergreen sheet method worked the best…! Speaking of the 16, how is yours coming along?

** Update**

Most importantly, you are welcome my friend!!

Flaps up,

Mike

Rangers Lead The Way

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…i wonder if this would work with my 1:72 f-14[^o)] it must be tried

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Hey Scorpio,

I would think so… Use a smaller candle in the size of a birthday candle and have at it. Off the top of my head, I think evergreen sheet stock comes in a thinner gauge than the one I used.

You will slightly damage your intake front but if you use the FOD cover, no one will ever see it… Let me know how it goes!!

If you have any questions, feel free n ask away!

Flaps up,

Mike

Rangers Lead The Way

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Great idea Mike. Now if I only built jets[whstl] [;)]

But seriously… great tip.

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Hey Marc,

Thank you for the compliment and I know thats not you who did the posting on the iddy biddy flight deck! [whstl]

I am sure you can somehow use this with the armor stuff?!

Flaps up,

Mike

Rangers Lead The Way

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Actually Mike it never occurred to me about using it for armor until I read your response. This may be exactly what I need for my Challenger Mk3.