Magnetic carriers and air units

[Young Grasshopper]

Does anyone else here think that magnets on carriers and air units are difficut to play with, and a waste of time to make?

[Gargantua]

@Young:

Does anyone else here think that magnets on carriers and air units are difficut to play with, and a waste of time to make?

Are you implying that that is what you think?

[Young Grasshopper]

@Gargantua:

@Young:

Does anyone else here think that magnets on carriers and air units are difficut to play with, and a waste of time to make?

Are you implying that that is what you think?

Yes, I’ve seen them, played with them, and believe they are the most unnecessary customization ever.

[elzario]

Haven’t played with them.  The idea sounds pretty good, but the application could (in my experience with magnetics) become a bit tricky to manage.

How strong are the magnets?  If the strength of the magnets is very weak (force only strong enough to keep a plane on the carrier but without resistance when picking it off) it could be good.

I voted middle ground as I have not seen or used them, the idea is promising.

[P-Unit]

I was planning on magnetizing my carriers and planes but I play on a magnetically receptive game board (huge piece of sheet metal) and I have a feeling the neodymium magnets on the carriers and planes may end up keeping the union locked onto the game board. lol

I’ll have to test a prototype someday….

[jluna1273]

Interesting idea. I know it does bother me at times when the fighters keep falling off the carriers. I guess if the project isn’t too time consuming or expensive, I might consider looking into it.

[Imperious Leader]

I am planning on doing this for my set.

I want to know where to buy the metal rods and how to cut them so the magnet lays flat.  Then i want to know where to buy the metal stands and how to drill a hole in the metal so the rod stands up.

Anybody have links for these items?

[Gargantua]

Somewhere in the customizations section a guy made a whole tutorial, with downloadable PDF’s.

Other Links

http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=22472.0

http://www.downloadonline.info/dl/870394/magnetic_ac/

[Gargantua]

http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=21083.0

Is a link where YOU personally link the instructional!

Also
http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=21207.0

[dedo]

@Gargantua:

http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=21083.0

Is a link where YOU personally link the instructional!

:wink:…it seems, I’m not the only one wondering…

[Imperious Leader]

I am combining the resources for making these bases.

This site has the proper magnets. Still looking for metal rods that are pre-cut about 2 inches.

A friend of mine has the most perfect examples. Here is what he did ( reprinted from email).

I bought the magnets from K&J Magnetics…  They were almost the smallest available size with a hole in the center to fit a 1/16" rod.

I drilled holes in pennies, glued 1/16 inch brass rod into them, placed the magnet on top and glued it down.

http://www.kjmagnetics.com/products.asp?cat=10
http://www.kjmagnetics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=RC22  ( this link has the base with 1/8 OD hole)

[dangermouse650]

I used flat 1mm sheet magnet for my carriers, my stands are just furniture buttons with nails. The planes,  i drilled small holes underneath and glued 2mm x1mm magnets in. Time consuming if you wanted to do the whole airforce but ok if you only want to do a few for each country.

[Imperious Leader]

I found it.

http://corseceng.com/omni-stand/

This link has everything you need.  I will be using the black 30 mm stand with peg and micro magnets from the above link.

I think for global 40 sets will suffice, possibly 50. Need micro magnets for all the planes ( about 80-90) and 40 for the stands.

[General 6 Stars]

You guys might want to check these sites out. Or just scroll up above this post.

@Imperious:

I found it.

http://corseceng.com/omni-stand/

This link has everything you need.  I will be using the black 30 mm stand with peg and micro magnets from the above link.

I think for global 40 sets will suffice, possibly 50. Need micro magnets for all the planes ( about 80-90) and 40 for the stands.

@Imperious:

I am combining the resources for making these bases.

This site has the proper magnets. Still looking for metal rods that are pre-cut about 2 inches.

A friend of mine has the most perfect examples. Here is what he did ( reprinted from email).

I bought the magnets from K&J Magnetics…  They were almost the smallest available size with a hole in the center to fit a 1/16" rod.

I drilled holes in pennies, glued 1/16 inch brass rod into them, placed the magnet on top and glued it down.

http://www.kjmagnetics.com/products.asp?cat=10
http://www.kjmagnetics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=RC22  ( this link has the base with 1/8 OD hole)

@Gargantua:

http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=21083.0

Is a link where YOU personally link the instructional!

Also
http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=21207.0

@Gargantua:

Somewhere in the customizations section a guy made a whole tutorial, with downloadable PDF’s.

Other Links

http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=22472.0

http://www.downloadonline.info/dl/870394/magnetic_ac/