Comments sought on new build: A CNC Router for RC Gliders and Planes

**njhussey** · 01-02-2017

You can get a silencer for it, think of people who grow things in houses where they don't want others to hear.....😉

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**njhussey** · 02-06-2018

Hello all, sorry not been on here for ages (years it seems!!) My CNC Router has been working away successfully for a long time now making RC plane parts and plastic parts for work...still not finished and the jobs that needed finishing off before still need finishing off. As Dean (Jazz) said you have to do them at the time else you'll never do them!

Been busy with work and recently replaced the Warco GH1322 lathe we bought a few years ago with an XYZ 1630 CNC lathe so been having fun with that. Only had it 2 (working) days so just getting used to programming it. An XYZ 500 LR VMC is the next purchase this year to replace our Warco GH Major round column mill.

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**RobC** · 02-06-2018

Do you mind me asking where in the Uk you are as I fly/build big gliders too. I'm up from the North, Lancashire. Spent many hours out out on the moors flying into the sunset out over Belmont way. Certainly would be a great contact to know you as there isn't many who share the same interests that I know!

**MikeyC38** · 03-06-2018

Originally Posted by RobC

Do you mind me asking where in the Uk you are as I fly/build big gliders too. I'm up from the North, Lancashire. Spent many hours out out on the moors flying into the sunset out over Belmont way. Certainly would be a great contact to know you as there isn't many who share the same interests that I know!

Hi RobC
There are quite a few of us on this forum who build and fly RC models and gliders. I'm one of them too! Here's my build and a picture of wing ribs I have cut on my machine

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Regards
Mike

**njhussey** · 13-04-2020

Hi all.....been a while as work has been keeping me rather busy. Now we're in lockdown I thought I'd pop back on to see what's happening here!

I no longer work at Howdon, so don't have the use of the router, therefore I will at some stage be making another CNC router but this one will be a real lightweight affair to use in the house just to cut balsa and 3mm ply!!

Hope you're all keeping safe and well