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

[WMcNabb]

Spent the weekend with a talented team, good friends and an amazing full scale machine.

Check out the thread here and on Mirco's Facebook post.

http://giantscalenews.com/threads/proton-the-latest-pitts-model-12.5067/

https://www.facebook.com/mirco.pecorari/posts/10207905491651919

 

[thurmma]

I have had that problem before with Chief from the west coast but, from the East coast it is usually pretty quick.

 

[Snoopy1]

Ok started finishing the wings it is sheeted and that's all. have to cut out the alerons and add the hard points, servo boxes and all the bevelling. That should keep me busy for a couple of days. Must say this is my first styrofoam wing it sure is a learning experience and slow sure my next one will be a lot quicker. How many of you guys cut your own styrofoam wings.

 

[Xpress]

Ok started finishing the wings it is sheeted and that's all. have to cut out the alerons and add the hard points, servo boxes and all the bevelling. That should keep me busy for a couple of days. Must say this is my first styrofoam wing it sure is a learning experience and slow sure my next one will be a lot quicker. How many of you guys cut your own styrofoam wings.

 

[49dimes]

Yep! Must feed the ......

 

[Snoopy1]

Ok is this better not completed but getting there.

 

[pawnshopmike]

Ok is this better not completed but getting there.

Looking good!

 

[combat chicken]

Technically outside the workshop but, pulled out the pilot edge 540 and started measuring and looking at placement of switches(all internal) and preliminary placement of the dle61. Had RUSH Permanent Waves playing in the background.

 

[stangflyer]

Getting back into the tinkering mood. This past weekend has been unbelievable flying weather. Just so ya'll know.
I did do a little maintenance and upkeep/updates on a couple of the planes in the Epley hanger. The big Sukhoi was in need of a few nice little touches. Replaced the ignition battery with a 7.4 Lipo. The LiIon was doing great, but I figured if some is good, more is better....right? Mah speaking of course.

I also had one more TDRC Vibramount for the ignition module, so I figured "why not"? Installed that and re-attached everything. I've come to really like those guys.

Lets see.... Oh yeah, I also replaced the klunks in my tank. Haven't had any issues, but realized I was not getting all the fuel out when I drained the tank. I figured I would put the "snorkel" tip klunks on as replacements. I have had superb success with these.

I noticed also that my custom tail gear fairing was getting a little ragged, so I removed it, cleaned it and repainted it. Originally it was painted the same color as the covering. Orange paint didn't hold up too well so I switched it up for some good looking Silver to match the pinstripe on the airframe. It kind of breaks things up a bit now. Not quite so "Orange" on the bottom. LOL

I've put a bunch of gas through the Pilot Edge so I decided before she gets retrofitted with the red headed CS twin, I would replace all the fuel tubing. After a year of flying her, the tubing was still in great shape. Just not shiny and fresh looking. We just can't be having no sexy red head hangin' out and depending on stale tubing now can we?

I think tomorrow I will be getting back on the Dalton. I am finally back in the mood and so no time like the present right?

As a side note: If any of you with the H-9 Sukhoi would like to have one of the snazzy "full scale looking" tail gear fairings.... let me know. I would be happy to duplicate one for ya'll. Free of charge of course. Maybe @Robotech would like one for his brand new recovered Sukhoi huh?

 

[pawnshopmike]

I installed a new gear set in the rudder servo on my Wild Tiger profile. It stripped when the carbon rod I installed for a tail skid broke. And I didn't notice till I taxied quite a ways dragging the rudder. Now I just have to figure out something different for a tail skid.