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  1. claymin

    Scale Byron Originals UPF7

    sorry for the delay, i will be posting some build pictures this evening. tail section just about complete.
  2. claymin

    Scale Byron Originals UPF7

    I needed a break for the big plane I am building, With my wife pushing me, :) I have a 24 year old UPF 7 kit. she bought me our first Christmas. i am going to redesign the tail section with balsa. I will open all the parts and peaces this afternoon. will be posting pictures this...
  3. claymin

    Sport Design Build

    Elevator control rods. Activated by two 8411 Jr servos
  4. claymin

    Sport Design Build

    With the lighting holes they are quite a bit lighter than light ply.
  5. claymin

    Sport Design Build

    Ribs are 1/8" Popular plywood
  6. claymin

    Sport Design Build

    Bottom strut attachment anchors cut out of 1/2" x 2 5/8" aluminum rod stock. Drill and tap for 10-24 threads
  7. claymin

    Sport Design Build

    Back in shop working on big bird. Right wing panel and strut layout.
  8. claymin

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

    Back in the shop working on Big Bird as my wife calls it.
  9. claymin

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

    Nice, been working on the aileron and flap turn buckels. So far I have all eight turned and right hand threaded clevis completed. Forgot needed to order left hand tap and die 4-40. I guess I will do that this evening.
  10. claymin

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    Is it hinged on the other side, or does the hole thing come up. I like that set up. I have a 33% I am recovering, that would work for mine.
  11. claymin

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

    Harbor Freight 7 x 12 got it on sale plus 25% off. Needed some minor adjustments to true it up.
  12. claymin

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

    The Weeks is on the list:) Wife reminds me of the same thing. Her "quoted" words finish something;) . Just replaced my old lathe with a new one, so it was clean up time. covering has been ordered for the Weeks.
  13. claymin

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

    Hopefully I can get back working on my planes, been revamping the shop. Need some cleaning.
  14. claymin

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

    Slimline 50/60 tune pipe from DA a little expensive. but they work, We use there headers also.
  15. claymin

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

    I have six G62 running on electronic ignitions. they are shakers as with any single. I have nothing against DA sense I have some of there twins also. but I agree I have a hard time believing a 50 has the power of a 62 swing the same prop and setup . the old Zenoah's just run and run. with that...
  16. claymin

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

    Getting to remove the covering.
  17. claymin

    Official Lanier 1/3 Scale Laser 200 Owners' Thread

    With everything at 0 it takes very little programming to take out any coupling or tucking to the canopy or gear in knife edge flight. A little right rudder on vertical lines. I flew the design I have with everything from a G62,4.2 sach now a 3w80 twin
  18. claymin

    Official Lanier 1/3 Scale Laser 200 Owners' Thread

    Bartman, Take a look at images, I have set of lanier 1/3 scale laser 200 drawing somewere in the shop. I will see if I can find them. The drawing image from the internet.
  19. claymin

    Official Lanier 1/3 Scale Laser 200 Owners' Thread

    Bartman, when I redesigned my laser. I set everything at zero. Before I stop flying it to check ever thing and recover it.
  20. claymin

    Headcount

    Sorry Bartman, laser has to stay home. After 15 years I am going to pull covering and check all the joints. I scratch built it, all wood and fiberglass . cross between a Godfrey and a Lanier, stretched it 5% and made the rudder 10% bigger. Very light will hover at 1/4 throttle. or at least the...
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