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Recent content by BalsaDust

  1. BalsaDust

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

    Finally got back to work about 2 weeks ago on my big plane I designed. Finished up framing the wings and got started on covering yesterday.
  2. BalsaDust

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

    Great to hear. This plane when it had the DLE55 on it weighed 17 lbs even without fuel
  3. BalsaDust

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

    Working on converting my 55cc profile to electric. Went with xpwr40cc outrunner and castle esc. The xpwr40 is said to be equivalent to a da50 or dle55 so it’s exactly what I need.
  4. BalsaDust

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

    Keep us posted on the radio. I've been looking at getting the radiomaster Pocket to be my daughters primary radio as she learns to fly.
  5. BalsaDust

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    Took both girls to the field yesterday for a few hours. Brought my EF Pantera, SW 48" Edge Hybrid, and the PT40 trainer I redid. Emma did part of a flight on the trainer but was otherwise more interested in talking to everyone there as it was a good turnout. So I mustered up 4 flights on the...
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    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    Yeah she loves it currently. Her and the foster girl we have in our home love going to the field. Mostly I think they just like being outside and being able to talk to the other people at the field.
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    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    Yesterday was a good day flying. Met a couple buddys at the field with my daughter and we got her flying for the first time. 100" Avistar running a T-motor AM670 combo that's been performing amazingly. She was happy after two flights but that didn't stop the fun. She did really well too. only...
  8. BalsaDust

    Scale BUSA Super Cub

    So I would say from what I have been taught that it actually isn't all that well baffled. You want to take a full scale approach. What I see is the air is being scooped into the cylinder head top and bottom but has no way of getting out easliy thus keeping the hot air around the cylinders. I...
  9. BalsaDust

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    Fredericksburg field is a great place to fly. I thought about attending but the only plane I have that can somewhat count as a warbird is my EF Turbo Bushmaster in the scale Army camo scheme.
  10. BalsaDust

    Scale BUSA Super Cub

    Oooof. We were there a couple of years ago for our cat having bladder stones. $1100 surgery was the end result and now a special food the rest of her life thats $45 a bag and last about a month.
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    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    a 6S version and a 70cc version are in the works.
  12. BalsaDust

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    Yes Terry did an amazing job on the T-cub. That one is a little too big for me though so I'm awaiting the 6S version.
  13. BalsaDust

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    Spent some time today at the field with my new EF 60" Slick 580. Oh man this plane really surprised me. I was expecting a wild child and when the sticks are in the corners it certainly is but otherwise i was amazed and how smooth and precise this airframe flew.
  14. BalsaDust

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

    Been working on this old balsa usa 1/4 scale cub for a friend. He wanted it converted from glow to gas and he picked up a Zenoah g23 cheap. I wish I was able to convince him to go with a DLE20 or something though. Sucked having to cut into the molded engine and exhaust to fit it around the giant...
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    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    Thats been more than just a few years ago that I built that plane for you. Gladd you're still enjoying it though.
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