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  1. Dirt Doctor

    Unbiased answer?

    The DA 120 that I have flown now for a little over 8 hrs real engine time doesn't shake any more that other engines that I have seen or had! Of course, I always use Mejzlik props which are balanced very well from the factory! I have balanced the prop with the spinner backplate and I could not...
  2. Dirt Doctor

    3D Number of Hinges for a 40% Plane?

    Go with Robart - seven hinges per aileron. If you don't already have the little drill jig that Robart sells - get one.
  3. Dirt Doctor

    IMAC Dalton Yak 54, 38% please submit suggestions here....

    Looks really good Cam - besides that you got your weekly exercise lifting all of those bricks up and down!!
  4. Dirt Doctor

    IMAC Dalton Yak 54, 38% please submit suggestions here....

    Thanks Cam, so simple yet makes perfect sense (cutting out the donuts)! I guess I make things more complicated than they should be!!
  5. Dirt Doctor

    south central Region IMAC competitions

    The next SC IMAC is at Byram, MS on 23-24 2015. Be there or be square (this old saying dates me)!!
  6. Dirt Doctor

    IMAC Dalton Yak 54, 38% please submit suggestions here....

    Looks good Cam.
  7. Dirt Doctor

    IMAC Dalton Yak 54, 38% please submit suggestions here....

    Cool way to do the measuring!! Thanks.
  8. Dirt Doctor

    IMAC Dalton Yak 54, 38% please submit suggestions here....

    Looking good Cam! How did you calculate and then drill the holes in those gussets?
  9. Dirt Doctor

    Desert Aircraft Owners

    Same here Ben just make sure you use the highest octane available and tune accordingly. Here in MS that is 93 Octane.
  10. Dirt Doctor

    IMAC Dalton Yak 54, 38% please submit suggestions here....

    Carden recommends not using blind nuts but drilling and tapping the wood dowels. Theory is that the bolts will shear and keep the gear from tearing out. I found this to be true back when. Sheared all four bolts just like they were cut with a hot knife. Use the rubber backed washers on the...
  11. Dirt Doctor

    IMAC Dalton 300 ml build thread.

    Yes it is. Here are a couple of pics of it.
  12. Dirt Doctor

    IMAC Dalton Yak 54, 38% please submit suggestions here....

    That's a good one Robert!! I never thought of that subconscious I guess!!!
  13. Dirt Doctor

    35% IMAC Kit

    A good 35% Extra would be nice!
  14. Dirt Doctor

    IMAC Dalton Yak 54, 38% please submit suggestions here....

    Sorry triple post!!
  15. Dirt Doctor

    IMAC Dalton Yak 54, 38% please submit suggestions here....

    Cam, I have used another 1/2" x 1/2" oak piece instead of the Al I used 24hr epoxy to glue them together - one of top of the other. I believe the glue holds better to wood than it does to Al but who really knows? Also, if you have to glue your canister supports in then you will have wood to...
  16. Dirt Doctor

    IMAC Dalton Yak 54, 38% please submit suggestions here....

    Cam, I have used another 1/2" x 1/2" oak piece instead of the Al I used 24hr epoxy to glue them together - one of top of the other. I believe the glue holds better to wood than it does to Al but who really knows? Also, if you have to glue your canister supports in then you will have wood to...
  17. Dirt Doctor

    IMAC Dalton Yak 54, 38% please submit suggestions here....

    Cam, I have used another 1/2" x 1/2" oak piece instead of the Al I used 24hr epoxy to glue them together - one of top of the other. I believe the glue holds better to wood than it does to Al but who really knows? Also, if you have to glue your canister supports in then you will have wood to...
  18. Dirt Doctor

    IMAC Dalton 300 ml build thread.

    Here is a photo of how I did my J&J tailwheel with compression springs.
  19. Dirt Doctor

    IMAC hobby getting expensive

    Same here except that it's a 60 mile drive!!
  20. Dirt Doctor

    IMAC Carden Pro 124 Build, My Dream Plane

    That angle is one of the hardest to get done right!! Good job there!
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