The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

[BalsaDust]

Did you decide yet what you're going to put them on?

One will make it onto my stix50 fat wing profile kit I have. The other I'm considering a balsa USA 1/4 scale cub for but lacking funds to pursue that one at the moment. I have a stix50 and Stix60 profile kit that one will be my next build just unsure of which at the moment. The 50 will get the 4 stroke and the 60 will get my dle 20. I have all the goodies except for a power switch to stuff either one just gotta decide which to build.

 

[pawnshopmike]

One will make it onto my stix50 fat wing profile kit I have. The other I'm considering a balsa USA 1/4 scale cub for but lacking funds to pursue that one at the moment. I have a stix50 and Stix60 profile kit that one will be my next build just unsure of which at the moment. The 50 will get the 4 stroke and the 60 will get my dle 20. I have all the goodies except for a power switch to stuff either one just gotta decide which to build.

You might be able to find a good used 1/4 scale Cub somewhere. Seems like everyone owned at least one of those back in their glow days.

 

[BalsaDust]

You might be able to find a good used 1/4 scale Cub somewhere. Seems like everyone owned at least one of those back in their glow days.

That would work but I like to build and I have plans to bash it pretty good. Will get an L4 scheme, flaps, bush tires, and cut some weight from it.

 

[pawnshopmike]

That would work but I like to build and I have plans to bash it pretty good. Will get an L4 scheme, flaps, bush tires, and cut some weight from it.

Hell yes on the L4!

If you find a good enough deal on an old one you could always peal off the old scheme and redo it.

 

[pawnshopmike]

I did a lot of little things in the shop today. Started off personalizing my new-to-me JR 11X. Put on a screen saver, counter balance and added 3 layers of shrink tube to the sticks. I also ordered some red switch nuts but they won't be here till tomorrow.

 

[pawnshopmike]

Next I made a set of wing bags for my Stinson. I used some of the silver bubble insulation and aluminum tape. @Decal Dennis and I have made several sets of these. Quick, cheap and easy. And they work! Counting the pockets for the wing tube and struts it took me about an hour and probably cost me all of $10 bucks.

 

[pawnshopmike]

Last but not least, I got started on assembly of the Wild Tiger profile that @cbarnes0061 built for me.

 

[Alky6]

Last but not least, I got started on assembly of the Wild Tiger profile that @cbarnes0061 built for me.
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Looking good! BTW, is that a scotch, bourbon, or dark beer in the background?

 

[pawnshopmike]

Looking good! BTW, is that a scotch, bourbon, or dark beer in the background?

Thanks and great eye! That is one of the finest beers ever brewed. Gulden Draak!

 

[emtp275]

Built a crack Yak tonight, Tried to fly it the same day I bought it as a test as I i built almost all the crack series But it was too cold LOL oh well tomorrow