Anyone build their own radar arch?

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  • Ddawson
    Junior Member
    • Feb 2024
    • 12

    #1

    Anyone build their own radar arch?

    Has anyone built their own radar arch? If so, what was your process? I have a 54" dumas scarrab and am missing the arch. I figured I'd probably end up making one myself as it would be near impossible to find one. Thanks
  • srislash
    Not there yet
    • Mar 2011
    • 7673

    #2
    I did consider it on my 45” Dumas. Would want it strong and light, I was thinking a metal rod within a fibreglass form but with my current neighbour/pal I would go aluminum.
    Shawn

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    • Ddawson
      Junior Member
      • Feb 2024
      • 12

      #3
      That's another idea I haven't thought of. I was thinking of heat forming plastic to the correct shape and wrapping with fiberglass/resin.

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      • BUMBLESPECIMOODA
        Senior Member
        • Feb 2023
        • 216

        #4
        Originally posted by Ddawson
        That's another idea I haven't thought of. I was thinking of heat forming plastic to the correct shape and wrapping with fiberglass/resin.
        Cored construction.

        You can carve a rigid foam, (like blue or pink insulation foam), and skin it with the glass, or carbon fiber cloth & epoxy-resin.

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        • Ddawson
          Junior Member
          • Feb 2024
          • 12

          #5
          Perfect. I actually have some already. I think this is the path I'll take. Thanks for the suggestion.

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          • BUMBLESPECIMOODA
            Senior Member
            • Feb 2023
            • 216

            #6
            I'm in a full on build right now, so the ideas are rolling.

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