![[Translate to English:] Für unseren Kunden Hannes-Speedshop lieferten wir beispielsweise eine Skalierung unserer Gee Bee R2 von 33% auf 50 % also im Maßstab 1/2. Wir konstruierten auf Wunsch den Rumpf teilweise um, sodass ein originaler Aufbau möglich wurde.](/fileadmin/_processed_/b/e/csm_csm_geebee_r2_fun-modellbau_9d335146e3_974f5ea7c4.png "[Translate to English:] Für unseren Kunden Hannes-Speedshop lieferten wir beispielsweise eine Skalierung unserer Gee Bee R2 von 33% auf 50 % also im Maßstab 1/2. Wir konstruierten auf Wunsch den Rumpf teilweise um, sodass ein originaler Aufbau möglich")
Scaling of model kits
We get almost daily requests in this area. Enlargements or reductions are usually possible with almost every plan / kit. We scale our data in CAD and adjust material thicknesses where possible.
For enlargements, we switch from balsa wood to IBRACO / poplar above a certain factor and vice versa for reductions from plywood to balsa.
Usually you can also tell us material wishes before we start our work.
How does such a project proceed ?
- You determine the scale
- We check our, or your delivered data
- We draw the parts in modern CAD systems
- Then we carry out the desired scaling digitally
- Afterwards we divide the "new" components to our production dimensions in order to be able to cut them.
- The production can now begin
Important information:
With each scaling, the following things generally change, it does not matter whether we enlarge or reduce.
- All cut-outs in ribs and frames will be proportionally larger/smaller.
- Material thicknesses are not always scalable as well
- Parts have to be strengthened from a certain enlargement factor onwards
- Some parts become templates
- With strong enlargements the "statics" is to be considered by the customer