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  1. Alky6

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

    Thanks Kelly!
  2. Alky6

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

    Thanks snoopy. The pic is helpful. Really like your practice plane! I have been looking at the cadence plans to build a new one. Considering changing up the fuse construction quite a bit though and us a monocoque construction using carbon fiber and aramid honeycomb. Lighter than balsa and strong...
  3. Alky6

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

    thanks David. Is that necessary even with the tettra tanks?
  4. Alky6

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

    Thanks for the info gents. Snoopy, I do plan to fly it in competitions, so will leave the tuned pipe on it. @49dimes figured that temp might cause some problems, but agree that I will just have to do some trim adjustments to dial it in depending upon weather. If it gets too aggravating, I'll do...
  5. Alky6

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

    The fuse sides on the “new to me” focus pattern plane were delaminated, so I got them glued back together and got a throttle servo installed. Going to try out the Sullivan flex cable (the big stuff for surface linkages) on the throttle linkage. Had good success with it on past glow...
  6. Alky6

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

    Out of one frying pan and into another Snoopy! Sounds like you might as well move the wing tube forward too.... ;) :black-eye:
  7. Alky6

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

    Nice looking engine! Curious to hear how it runs.
  8. Alky6

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

    Off comes the DL50 and on goes?
  9. Alky6

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

    You as well Kelly. Look forward to more in the near future. Again, thank you!
  10. Alky6

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

    Indeed I will have fun with it! Forever is a good thing. More practice time in the air!!!! :yesss:
  11. Alky6

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

    Woohoo! look what showed up! Purdy Tettra 20 oz tank that fits like it was supposed to go there! Terrible picture, but you get the idea. Getting closer to getting the Focus in the air. Thanks Kelly (@49dimes ) for the tanks! They are just what the doctor ordered. Fits through the precut opening...
  12. Alky6

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

    Thanks Kelly!!
  13. Alky6

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

    That is fantastic to hear! Thanks!
  14. Alky6

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

    Thanks Kelly. Central isn’t carrying the MK tanks any longer (at least what I could find). Just Tettra and Dubro. Also appears as if the Hayes tanks have also been discontinued. Did you like the Tettra bladerless? Any issues keeping air of of them when refueling? Thanks for the info on the...
  15. Alky6

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

    Finally picked up a 2m pattern plane. Price was right. Should scratch the itch I have. Piedmont Focus with a YS FZ140. Has some really old Futaba servos that are not to exceed 4.8v except for wing servos. Those are S9102. Does anyone know if the 9102 would be good for 6.6 volts? Plan to put it...
  16. Alky6

    Help! Making landing gear

    That is definitely another way around it (heating it) and easy. Probably much easier than trying to source different materials.
  17. Alky6

    Help! Making landing gear

    To give you a rough order of magnatude on the capacity of a 5/16” A108-1018 rod in straight compression (one rod by itself), assuming no buckling, you would be good for about 1,000 pounds (Using allowable stress). Your design in the photo has three separate legs - call it good for 1,700 pounds...
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