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

[Snoopy1]

Never had a train set but looking at some of the German sites and videos on the big trucks and 16 wheelers is fascinating. I could get into that but it seems to be only in Europe.

 

[Snoopy1]

I might pull the trigger on a DX9 Black Edition. I have been very happy with the DX8G2 but would want another channel if I decide to do another 35center or biplane. And yes I have had 200$ lunch bags too that left me hungry.

My flying buddy has a DX9 it is a good radio well laid out and easy to program. The only thing I need is at least 12 channels not anymore but at least 12. I have heard the JR is making a come back I belive they made a bunch of servos for DA. Also they will be at JoeNall showing of there new stuff and introducing them selfs to us,

 

[Xpress]

Somewhere in North Carolina is a model train museum. My boys were wowed by all the active trains. One display takes up a huge room. Couple of years ago so don't remember the town.

Visited the local museum today. Several very large displays with 2 levels and even an outdoor exhibit. In all, there were 4 scales represented (N, HO, O, and G) and 4 separate clubs running the various displays.

 

[stangflyer]

Wow...so much going on. Snoop...that planes looks so "PRETTY". I really like.
Tanner....nice....Niiiiice! I started a miniature railroad for my son @Shayne Epley back when he was just a little tyke. We got a really great start on it, but alas it sits in a huge foot locker at present as the planes have taken over our lives. LOL.

 

[stangflyer]

So I got some files snagged from the old dying laptop. I will try to get as many posted as I can before I die.... Hee hee. Where to start?
Ok, how about the update to the Baby Yak? I had been quite impressed with the BE62 up front yanking it around, but with the current situation with BE, I decided to go with a more readily and acceptable choice. I really wanted a "dub" upfront, but truthfully there is not a current 3w twin the right size that I want to fiddle with putting up front. Sooo.... DLE 61 to the rescue. Mainly because it was a pretty much remove 62 and install 61 fit. Nothing really to retrofit. I did have to do few modifications but nothing too serious.



First start up, she didn't turn as hard as the fairly broken in BE62, but she did pretty well. After the second and third run up, the rpm came up to around 6400 to 6500. I was pretty impressed at how smooth running and easy this engine is to start. I think I am going to really like it.

 

[stangflyer]

Next little project, since I sold...Oh yeah, ya'll don't know this yet. I had an offer on Baby, (SD 260) and decided... it was time she went to a new home. I have way too many 40 centers and well, it was time. I flew her and enjoyed her for a solid 5 years with virtually zero issues. She is now going to be flown IMAC only by very skilled and competent hands. So I am not sad. With that said, all her goodies became available for the new 330. I started by updateingthe reeds in the bad ass 157cs. It was running "VERY" well but figured it was time to do a little maintenance. After all, it has been really....5 years since she really had some good TLC. New aluminum reed block and new reeds, gaskets and sparky plugs. Wow...can't believe those plugs. Pretty cool huh?



I was so pleased to see the 157 still looks like brand new inside. Not a single issue. Cylinders clean and still has all the "knurling" on the pistons... Plugs perfect tan color, crank and inside of engine perfect as the day it came from the factory. I had planned to put the 170cs I had purchased on the front of the 330. But unfortunately that deal fell through. The guy I was buying it and the 110cs from turned out to be a total flake. So... the 330 will get the now available 157cs. Will it be enough power for that huge bird? Ha...!! Not even a concern after what I have seen out of it for the last five years.

So the 157cs is now ready. Just waiting on covering for the 330 so I can start putting her together.

 

[stangflyer]

Next little project update was the 170 upfront on the Sukhoi. She also has been running most impeccably. But figured since I was updating the 157, I would update her as well. I purchased all the gaskets and the updated aluminum reed block for the 170.



Funny thing about reeds. A motor will run and run pretty good...depending on the quality of the engine. But man o'man, After replacing the reeds in the 170 it was like someone came in and turned on a light switch in a darkened room. I had no idea they would make this much difference. That motor is complete BEAST! She now turns the Falcon 32x11 faster and harder than the 157cs did the Falcon 32x10. And talk about lightening fast throttle response? Wow! I actually am so pleased with her, I gotz to git her out and fly her. SOON!!!

 

[stangflyer]

Um, lets see....what else have I been up to lately? Oh yeah... I cheated fellas....I cheated bad. The covering scheme for the 330 was going to be an undertaking in its own right. With my 70 hour a week work schedule, I just did not have the steam to cut all those angles and lines. So know what I did? Yeah, you all know right? I contacted that awesome guy Tony Tan from Pilot RC and told him what my devious little mind was up to. And of course, he came through in normal PILOT RC true form. Cut up all the covering I needed cut in the color I wanted and it is now shipped with...yes, the replacement wood for the first Behemoth Yak (1). Yup, she is getting rebuilt. Going to put a 170cs up front on her. But back to the 330, all the covering has been shipped from Pilot RC and should be here soon. When I say all the covering, I am talking about the pre-cut covering. The white and other colors I have here just waiting.



I am thinking of a slight...very slight variation to the scheme that was finally chosen on. I will go into that detail when I actually get to covering and will be addressed on the 330 thread. So stay tuned fellas. I am getting there. Slowly.....lol

 

[stangflyer]

Unfortunately I have not been able to retrieve any Velox build photos from the crappy dying hunk of laptop, but I will keep trying. I would like to get that thread updated soon too. Hopefully I can get them pulled off. The Velox is coming along nicely... And will update that thread soon.

 

[Snoopy1]

Unfortunately I have not been able to retrieve any Velox build photos from the crappy dying hunk of laptop, but I will keep trying. I would like to get that thread updated soon too. Hopefully I can get them pulled off. The Velox is coming along nicely... And will update that thread soon.

Great to see you back and hard at it again and multiple projects on the go all looking good.