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  1. flycanic

    The I'm going out flying thread 2016

    All that goodness took 7hrs. 12lbs. Smoked Baby Back Ribs, and 10lbs. of Cajon smoked cat fish. I was hoping to have some for tomorrow and Wednesday but with all the friends and family over it is all gone. I just finished all the clean up and dishes and ready to hit the sack. The other stuff I...
  2. flycanic

    The I'm going out flying thread 2016

    Went down to the Heart Ranch camping area. Had breakfast with friends and family, Flew for a couple hrs "ELECTRICS ONLY". Then Headed home to become the Worlds best BBQ King with my buddy Vato-Loco Photo's incl.
  3. flycanic

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

    I know. I have assembled both size Addiction X profiles and they were spot on. This Extreme MX most have been framed up on a late Friday!!!LOL!!! You are right they fly like over sized Foamies. Here is a shot of the larger AddictionX. After the TEST FLIGHT!!!
  4. flycanic

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

    @pawnshopmike The last thing we did yesterday was to check the horizontal tail fin and after sliding it in place checked to make sure it was square and level with the wing. After sliding it in place we found it to be almost 1/2" higher on the left side and had to sand the top right, and bottom...
  5. flycanic

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

    Here is a Giant scale Stick. I test flew for a friend over in Gillette Wyo. at there end of Aug. Fun Fly with an OS 33cc gasser Great flying plane. The WW1 biplane by the wing tip is a 60" wing span with an OS 90 for stroke in it. Give a little size comparison
  6. flycanic

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

    We were out flying earlier today until about one. Then we came home and a buddy and I started assembling a Precision Aerobatics 58" Extra MX we got a lot done and we are going to finish it tomorrow Headed out to do some Night flying here are a few photo's of our progress on this one
  7. flycanic

    The I'm going out flying thread 2016

    I was out flying a few electrics today, plus finally put up Our club sign on the gate to the field. When I got a call from a friend of mine who lives in Sundance Wyo. I told him where I was and he came out did a little flying and gave me a plane. later as we were leaving another person pulled...
  8. flycanic

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

    When I was much younger I had quite a few Little Tony U-control Combat Little Tony's Nice plane. love the looks of the cheek cowling should be fast. Very cool can not wait to see the paint job you put on Her
  9. flycanic

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

    She's an old timer for sure! I have seen that type or make before but can not place it for sure proud bird? cosmic wind? Here is a Straga Mustang I like to fly at the airport in Bellefourche SD
  10. flycanic

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

    There were 3 or 4 of the Goblins at the Gillette Wyo. Fun Fly last weekend. They all look the same to me
  11. flycanic

    DA-70 Alternatives

    The EME 70cc with the onboard starter is my choice for a new 30% Pilot Yak.
  12. flycanic

    Show off Warbird photos...you know you have one!

    Here is one I enjoyed flying. The P-47 jug just looks great in the air doing low passes over the runway with the gear up.
  13. flycanic

    Pilot 50% Sbach, flight #2 caught on Video.

    After hearing it run I was sure it was a 3W275 I know a few guys that have the 3W275's they are a monster One of my best friends in Worland Wyo. has a 3W275 in a big biplane The Sbach is a lot smaller then most other planes in the same sizes. the 40% looks smaller then most in the same class...
  14. flycanic

    Starting Your Plane by Yourself, 60ccc or Larger

    Like I have told you once before it has nothing to with luck or the loto. The strap I use is fine. There are many that use the same setup You use what you want I have been starting my gassers this way for over 20 years. All the people I have seen with there arms and hands cut up do all the...
  15. flycanic

    Starting Your Plane by Yourself, 60ccc or Larger

    Same here Terry your back on my ignore list also have a good day
  16. flycanic

    Starting Your Plane by Yourself, 60ccc or Larger

    Here is how to start an OS 120 glow in cold weather
  17. flycanic

    Pilot 50% Sbach, flight #2 caught on Video.

    I have the 40% with a DA 170. This one is bigger NICE PLANE for sure
  18. flycanic

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

    That reminds me. I have a 3W 100 I B2 to send in and a 3W 80XI we had in YAKMAN's Aero-Works 75cc Yak. We pulled the 3W 80XI due to airleaks, and put my 85cc DA on it so he could have fun at the Blackhills huckfest, I told him he could exercise it for me and break it in This 85cc DA is one of...
  19. flycanic

    Starting Your Plane by Yourself, 60ccc or Larger

    All my engines start on the first or second flip. You can ask Yakman. All my glow engines start on one flip backwards. You can assume what you want. The video was the first start of the day. You are right on one point though. I do not advice my students how to do this. Standing behind the plane...
  20. flycanic

    Starting Your Plane by Yourself, 60ccc or Larger

    When I forget my nylon strap I start them like this, or with the strap like this
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