Many of you may or may not know of the unique ways to build rc airplanes, one of my favorite ways is to use a magnets and a sheet metal plate (or board). I came across this method about 13 years ago. My first plane that I built with it was a Spacewalker 1/3 scale from SIG. Let me say that it was a pleasure to build this kit using the magnetic building system. I think I still have some build photos somewhere (back when we used film cameras). If I find them I will post them.
Anyway…. this is about the magnetic building board system to build your rc airplanes with. Typically when you build with magnets, you are essentially creating your own custom jigs and fixtures to hold whatever model airplane you are currently building.
Instead of me writing to describe each aspect, watch the video below and I will talk about how it is set up and what makes up a whole magnetic building board system, from the sheet metal board to the individual magnets and their hardware.
One final note. You cannot get a magnetic building board system anymore from Great Planes or from any manufacturer for that matter, so the only alternative left is to make your own. If there is enough interest, I will put together the steps of what materials you need and how to bulid your own magnetic building board system.
Now that we have covered the parts of a magnetic building board system to build your rc planes, I want to sress an important step that cannot be overlooked. Leveling, any time you are ready to construct an rc airplane, you must level the building surface, whether it is a metal board, or a foam sheet, you must make sure your building surface is level.
The video below shows my steps to insure my magnetic building board is level.
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Hi Carl, Just watched your video on the magnetic building board system. I would like to purchase this system if they are still available. If not, do you have anything that would tell me how to build one?
I'm very impressed with the information on your web site. I love to build r/c airplanes.
Thank you,
Dennis Eckstein
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Carl,very nice to follow you on your web. I was in to rc years ago,but stopped as I got in to my own business. I am retired now, back into rc, building a kit. I am really interested in the magnetic building board. I found the rc building really passed me by. Your web site has helped me tremendously to begin again and build it right. Any help on the building board would be really appreciated.Thanks, Fred
Carl, I have been following you on your web since buy the How documents from your web site last year. Iam really interested in the magnetic building board. What information can you assist me with on where to buy the magnet board materials from, any help is greatly appreciated. Thank You in advance.
Hi Carl, looking forward to the next videos.
Jason
Hi Carl, I will be very interested to hear where i can’t get the magnets to build my own board. A quick look on eBay shows plenty of magnets but none with a bolt hole already through them to allow for the side plates to be mounted.
If you go ahead with the B.O.M for the board I will be very keen to get it.
Thanks
Jason
Sorry for the delay in response.
You can get the magnets from this source. These are very similar to the magnets that I use with my building system, but you can certainly other types of magnets, in fact, you can design your own magnetic system using a different type of magnet, but if you would like a system like mine, you can get the magnets here. http://www.magnetsource.com/Solutions_Pages/chnnlatchmags.html. You want magnet CA41LWH, this is the one with the predrilled holes. The hole is where your fixtures will attach to the magnets via a fastener (screw and bolt). Let me know if you need any other help. happy to be of help.
Carl
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