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  1. AKNick

    Scale 112” - Taylorcraft by HeyLuc & Snoopy.

    Ugggg, sorry to hear about that.
  2. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    I'm still sporting the 18SZ, I got to hold the 26 and it's sleeker which I kind of dislike for throwing gliders. The 18SZ has been bullet proof for me.
  3. AKNick

    Scale BUSA Super Cub

    Nice, sounds good!
  4. AKNick

    Scale BUSA Super Cub

    I think the outboard side of the intakes needs a duct/baffle headed to the cylinder itself personally. A little inverted craft foam scoop if I may
  5. AKNick

    Scale BUSA Super Cub

    Nice work getting that figured out. I just went through the thread and couldn't find a pic with the cowl installed over the engine or the intake ducts to the cylinders. I get that the cowl is pressurized, but I'm having a hard time visualizing the air movement inside the cowl from the intake to...
  6. AKNick

    Scale BUSA Super Cub

    Is the air leading into the cylinders baffled as well? How about a plenum to force the air through? Seems to me the air would rather go around it than through it as there is more distance to the aft cylinder than the front cylinder. I'd extent the baffling to the air intake ducts. Just some thoughts
  7. AKNick

    Scale BUSA Super Cub

    It's always the darn aft cylinder that gets hot. I've thought about making an L shaped duct from behind the firewall to help it breathe. Could that cylinder just be getting hot from breaking in?
  8. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    Made it out! Snuck in a couple flights before it got dark last night. Snow is imminent as it’s dusting the mountains here lately. This was my first time flying a 120cc at this spot, the 27x11 is a bit quick for landing, putting it in a small slip on decent helped. I’d imagine the prop rip on a...
  9. AKNick

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    Wow, total eye candy for me. I'd love to be able to do this one day!
  10. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    Been waiting for the cruise ship season to end here so the flying field will be open. . . Ships have been thinning out but the weather has been quite the stormy/rainy October this fall. . .
  11. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    Lots of big planes there too it looks like! Is the Champ the Cream and orange one resting on it's nose? pics? Looks massive
  12. AKNick

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

    I'd totally get a taller gear, that prop is waaaayy to close to the ground for me and doesn't seem as scale?
  13. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    I watched it at Joe Nall this spring and when they were taxing in a cross wind the plane was constantly tipping over. Doesn't sound like fun to me LOL.
  14. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    T Cub is neat, but kindof a monster. A 50-70cc would probably sell like hot cakes.
  15. AKNick

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

    Is it just me or does the gear seem too small? Nice work getting it airworthy again!
  16. AKNick

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

    I was cleaning up some 3DPrinted parts last night and the #11 broke while cutting towards me. . . Luckily most of the blade broke off and I only stabbed the meaty spot on my thumb with a tiny remnant of the blade. I immediately cursed at it... thinking I had created a ticket to the hospital...
  17. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    I understand the struggle! The cruise ships are starting to thin out here and I'll have some flying field time back. Curious to see how the 27x11 prop does, I hope it's not too fast for my approaches. I usually put the plane in a small slip to slow down my steep approach. Guessing I'll switch to...
  18. AKNick

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

    I've got the box, I'd love to go again if I can swing it. It was a lot of fun and work to get there and back by myself. I still feel guilty having people donate gasoline, but people were kind enough to share. Part of me thinks it would be easier to bring an electric plane, or to pre-order one...
  19. AKNick

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

    Cut my Joe Nall box(es) so they can fit under the house for… winter. My wing box was too tall anyways, so that one was shortened. The fuselage box I just made a splice in the middle. Termination dust on the mountains so I know it’s time to make room in the shop for other wintery things. Also my...
  20. AKNick

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    no need to explain/defend yourself. . .I've been neglecting my model airplanes this summer. Been enjoying watching your tinkering! I have two unfinished models I really need to get the gumption to finish... Been fishing a lot on my new (to me) boat... 60hours on the tach and the final run of...
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