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  1. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    trial fitting the wings, all well , so keep working I have to tell you all, something that is helping a lot in our cold weather here which already started, and we mentioned this before about a mini split in my shop and the house, well I added a fantastic inexpensive unit call a sensibo...
  2. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    Now that the wing has been sheeted to one side, before the top side can be sheeted, a lot of work has to be done , so the top spar has been added , and the holes in the 3 ribs for the aluminum tube socket has been hot wired but it still has to be sanded and enlarge while doing this, to make...
  3. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    some updates, 3D printed smooth flight platform, in the underside, and 3D printed battery component
  4. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    that's not bad at all, I have to try this as well
  5. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    Yes the tires were printed with TPU filament which is a derivative of polyurethane, , I have been flying a camera platform 25% cub all summer with printed wheels and tires , with absolutely no problems at all, but I did insert a brass insert for the axle
  6. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    Ah so I do have to change to mig wire, but how much more current will it take
  7. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    a lot of work here to fit an old laser canopy , maybe I should have made a new one in retrospect, also the 3D printed wheels and tires fitted with a metal insert, and collar made on the lathe, set screw too long need to get shorter ones
  8. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    I might have to try the mig wire, since when hot I think nichrome wire will stretch , what do you guys think
  9. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    I am using Nichrome wire, I will check tomorow on its diameter, as for the Variac, don't even look for one like mine way too old but I do like this on on Amazon...
  10. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    while things are setting on the wing and waiting for some balsa , I started to look at the canopy from my old Laser and it fits well sort of, but it will work, also the cowling , will need a few notches here and there and it should work, but remember this is not a scale job, it is an aerobatic...
  11. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    check the video I just posted I use a 10 amp variac, I know not cheap but I have been using this one for more then 30 years whithout as much as a hiccup, but again , this is one of many ways of doing it
  12. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    while the bottom spar is glued in place , and the glue setting, I also cut and installed the servo platform, more to come
  13. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    This is my setup and it works well for me, but this is not saying its the only one, you might use this as a basic guide line
  14. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    ready to be hotwired
  15. Forgues-Research

    Scale Don Smith P-51 Mustang

    What a beautiful lady in the picture, oh wait I see an airplane, nearly missed it LOL
  16. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    while waiting for more balsa , I have started on the second wing, cutting the 1/2 inch foam and gluing these on the first board, once this is done then glue to top board to make sandwich. , more to come
  17. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    finally got the aileron rough cut,
  18. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    bottom skin now on and glued, and just now I glued the trailing edge , tomorrow the leading edge, once glue dried , and leading edge and trailing edge shaped properly, then measure 10 times cut once the aileron, then the work starts on leading and trailing edge for aileron ,
  19. Forgues-Research

    Scale Don Smith P-51 Mustang

    Oh Oh what did you do? LOL
  20. Forgues-Research

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    here is the installation of the spoiler and servo, with a short video on its operation
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