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  1. Alky6

    Sport Modified Diamond Dust Build

    Interesting! Lots of e glass tubes.
  2. Alky6

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Lots of innovative ideas here. Thanks for sharing!
  3. Alky6

    IMAC Pattern - Cadence w/ DA 35

    Been doing some calc’s and looking at putting the 1” holes Mike suggested. To get the same result as what I had intended would require a few more than 150 1” holes. If I used 1/2” holes I would need to use more than 600! Haha. Great idea, but I am not gonna spend the time to plunge cut 1200 1/2”...
  4. Alky6

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Thanks!
  5. Alky6

    IMAC Pattern - Cadence w/ DA 35

    That is a great idea. Logistically, will need to get creative on how to accomplish it. Maybe I go with a bunch of 1/2" holes and create a pattern out of wood so I can use the router to plunge cut. Cutting this stuff requires a carbide tool and will need to be an end mill or router type of bit as...
  6. Alky6

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    What’s the span on the bow and the size nichrome wire you are using for the foam cutting? Thanks!
  7. Alky6

    IMAC Pattern - Cadence w/ DA 35

    My biggest concern is the brittleness in the outer skin where I removed a lot of material. Before giving up, I should see if I can add some reinforcement back in to provide support that isn’t heavy. The last thing I want to happen is have a fuse you can’t handle for fear of breaking. I also...
  8. Alky6

    IMAC Pattern - Cadence w/ DA 35

    Started on the lightening process of the fuse halves. Not pleased with the results. The weight reduction is in line with what I calculated, however, the outer skin is now not supported very well and can easily deflect and crack. I did leave a little bit of the honeycomb,hoping that would help...
  9. Alky6

    PAU Ultimate assembly

    Never had a bipe. I’ll live viacariously through your build! :way_to_go:
  10. Alky6

    GP 76 twin gas engine

    That oughta be a beast!
  11. Alky6

    I’m going out flying thread 2019

    Nice! Will be watching your decision. I really like my DX9. Have not handled an iX12.
  12. Alky6

    I’m going out flying thread 2019

    You sold the alien?!? Watcha gonna replace it with?
  13. Alky6

    IMAC Pattern - Cadence w/ DA 35

    It is crazy how times change... I really do love the smell of a castor oil fired alky engine. Now, if they could bottle that up into a perfume.....:In_love::love:
  14. Alky6

    IMAC Pattern - Cadence w/ DA 35

    To be clear, the $150/gal included $75 in shipping on 1 gallon. It would have been much cheaper to buy a 5 gallon pale ($130 shipping) but I purchased that gallon back in 2012. I would expect the pricing has gone up since then. Difficult to find as well. I think there is only one manufacturer in...
  15. Alky6

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

    Woohoo! Great job snoopy!!
  16. Alky6

    IMAC Pattern - Cadence w/ DA 35

    Ha! It sure would. I looked real real close at the 185 zero. Ran the 140 sport on the used (but new to me) Focus that I had and the engine died on the last turn for the runway (nice and low of course). Tip stalled and that was it. Went through so much fuel for so few flights it was crazy. The...
  17. Alky6

    Question? What's good in cheap servos these days?

    I have seen 9+ volt spikes in my telemetry from the first gen 9 channel powersafe receivers that I have (using 2s lipos). It does seem realistic that a capacitor should solve that problem. I am curious to hear what John says.
  18. Alky6

    Scale Don Smith P-51 Mustang

    I didn’t like the TNT aluminum tubes with the cardboard sleeves. The fit was pretty terrible. Lots of slop between the tube and sleeve. Ended up having to put tape on the tube to tighten it up.
  19. Alky6

    Scale Don Smith P-51 Mustang

    JTEC is a source for carbon tubes and sleeves. Has your “giant” scale sizes ‘cause you like ‘em big! http://www.jtecrc.com/carbonfiber.html
  20. Alky6

    Scale Grumman F8F Bearcat "Jerry Bates 1/5"

    I am in. Great stuff going on here!
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