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

dhal22

dhal22

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Many years ago I was flying a trainer during a hurricane (Andrew?) and I was able to slow it to a complete stop in the wind. It was amazingly fun. After a couple of tanks of fuel I started letting the plane drift backwards in the wind. It was bizarre, almost surreal watching the plane fly backwards.

I was landing at zero ground speed.
 
AKNick

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I was cleaning up some 3DPrinted parts last night and the #11 broke while cutting towards me. . . Luckily most of the blade broke off and I only stabbed the meaty spot on my thumb with a tiny remnant of the blade. I immediately cursed at it... thinking I had created a ticket to the hospital... only to learn how lucky I was! Just a kids Band-Aid for me!
 
dhal22

dhal22

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One of my machines (hydrojetter) was somehow missing a knob. I didn’t bother asking any employees as I saw an opportunity to make one. I didn’t take any photos while I was turning on the lathe but the results are nice.


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dhal22

dhal22

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More shop work. A minor accident with my yak left me with the wooden cowl ring to repair and a box tape canopy repair. Zero structural damage so this plane flies again soon.

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Hysol is a wonderful thing.

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dhal22

dhal22

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Yak is rebuilt and batteries are charging. Heat/cold/rain/business, so many obstacles get in the way of flying, trying to take advantage of the perfect weather.

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dhal22

dhal22

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Standard Pilot RC Yak landing gear. I’ve had 3 Pilot Yaks over the years. Interesting question though as the last couple of years I have went through several props. Mostly my landing skills but you have a good point.

I MISS the SD Hobbies forward swept landing gear.
 
AKNick

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I'd totally get a taller gear, that prop is waaaayy to close to the ground for me and doesn't seem as scale?
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