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  1. BalsaDust

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

    I'm embarrassed to say this is what my shop looks like right now which is part of my total lack of motivation to do anything in it. Happy to say this is where it's all moving too though. Wife wanted to get the basement nice and clean which involves my shop moving from one side to the other...
  2. BalsaDust

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

    Agree to go with all four servos if you radio can do it. A 20cc should provide good scale flying. 30cc if it will fit would provide good power.
  3. BalsaDust

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

    Very nice. I need to finish building my new power supply I had gotten to upgrade from my smaller computer power supply.
  4. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    It could be where larger sets of plans can be off drastically because of the paper swelling and shrinking with the amount of humidity in the air. A buddy of mine was building a 55cc One Design Kit. Was supposed to have a 85” wingspan but if you actually put a tape measure on the plans to check...
  5. BalsaDust

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    I’ve been using our mini mill/ lathe combo at work the past few days and it’s really making me want to get something for home.
  6. BalsaDust

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    Nice. That's the same scroll saw I have and I love it. Only issue I have had with it is the adjusting stud on the top arm for how much clamping force goes on the blade broke. I just put a nut and bolt in it and called it a day. I also bought a small lamp with a fully flexible arm and magnetic...
  7. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    Its something I didn't draw in on those plans I don't think but I would use a piece of 1/8" ply. Just cut a circle with the proper sized hole drilled in the middle of it.
  8. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    Yep all sheeting is 1/16". Even sheer webs are 1/16" balsa. I built a 55cc version of this the exact same way and it held up just fine.
  9. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    Looks good. LE sheeting only needed to go to the sub spar though and TE only needed to be able an inch wide. Wont affect anything just adds a little weight and maybe a little stronger.
  10. BalsaDust

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

    They are easy. Just remember bank and yank and you will prolly do like I do every time I fly one for the first time in a while and start cussing wondering why the rudder is so ineffective and then remember "OH yeah it doesn't have a rudder"
  11. BalsaDust

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

    Certainly doesn't make cool two stroke noises
  12. BalsaDust

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Mine is a Delta but it has three wheels in it. Absolute pain in the butt to get the blade tracking in the right spot and even then unless cutting something soft like balsa the blade will start to follow the grain of the wood.
  13. BalsaDust

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

    That looks good @Bartman. I have a Gillows ME-109 kit I have always intended to convert as well just never gotten around to it.
  14. BalsaDust

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

    Frustrated with trying to figure out a certain portion of the WWI looking plane I have been drawing up I decided to step away for a little bit to let the frustration go away. Inspired by a guy over on rcg who has designed a bunch of different micro versions of classic gliders I decided to give...
  15. BalsaDust

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

    Fly the glitter.
  16. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    I personally vote heck no too them as I think they look horrible. Also experience says from building and flying a 44” electric version, 56” nitro version, and a 55cc gas version tells me it will not need them. Focus on building light and you will be rewarded with a light yet strong amazing...
  17. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    I have that same little Stanley hand plane. Thought it was a total POS when I first got it and it set on a shelf for a year before I got it out again to use. This time I decided to first sharpen the blade then setup it up to take small shavings and I was amazed at the results. It gets used on...
  18. BalsaDust

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Jealous. I need a nice bandsaw. One I have is a POS
  19. BalsaDust

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

    I went all EC3 on my stuff and have been happy with them. Great thing about them is a XT60 will plug up into it as well.
  20. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    Nice work so far.
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