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Connecticut, United States
Joined: October 29, 2002
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Posted: Monday, November 15, 2004 - 12:00 PM UTC
What method(s) can be used to duplicate the downward sag of the tips of the main rotary blade tips? I have a Matchbox Kaman SH-2F that I want to display on the ground with blades stopped.
CRS
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California, United States
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Posted: Monday, November 15, 2004 - 12:11 PM UTC
I soak them in warm water and GENTLY bend them.
(Practice on some plastic of a similar thinkness for a while first).
OllieC-FWOL
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Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Monday, November 15, 2004 - 12:29 PM UTC
I use a hair drier and heat the blades, then form them!

USArmy2534
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Indiana, United States
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Posted: Monday, November 15, 2004 - 12:36 PM UTC
To make it easy, use some kind of string or wire to simulate rotor tie downs. Gently add pressure to the string to slowly increase the bend.

Jeff
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