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  1. Alky6

    VVRC 40cc Twin

    +1 on the idle up. I have 8 gallons (redline @ 40:1) through mine now and it idles quite nicely at about 1050. I still use an idle up switch as an insurance policy.
  2. Alky6

    Scale Pitts S1-T, S1-S, and a Challenger.

    Maybe in the covering and painting section of the build forum? @Terryscustom will probably have a great answer for you regarding molds...
  3. Alky6

    IMAC JTEC/ Radiowave 3.1m competition series

    OK. I am in. Going to drive down to Salinas early Sunday morning. One day IMAC for me!
  4. Alky6

    IMAC JTEC/ Radiowave 3.1m competition series

    How does it fly?
  5. Alky6

    Scale Pitts S1-T, S1-S, and a Challenger.

    Details? I love spending time in the weeds. Get stuck there all the time! Let's see those details! LOL. Looking awesome!
  6. Alky6

    IMAC JTEC 2.7m Extra 300CS

    48 feet single color is what I calculate to be the very minimum to cover an airframe this size.
  7. Alky6

    IMAC JTEC 2.7m Extra 300CS

    Thanks Al. Can't wait! No scheme yet. Still undecided. Have plenty of time to figure that out....LOL.
  8. Alky6

    IMAC JTEC 2.7m Extra 300CS

    Thanks! Hope you'll do a build thread as well? I have heard that some in the UK (and elsewhere) have a different means of sheeting the wings? Would be curious to hear about that. Thanks again!
  9. Alky6

    IMAC JTEC 2.7m Extra 300CS

    Got the hatch glued and roughed out. So there are some hard bends in the bottom part of the hatch. I did this great job of using amonia to get the bend and let dry. Then, bonehead manuever, started gluing and pushin and "SNAP" break the balsa. Had to walk away. Come back later and looked at what...
  10. Alky6

    3D 30cc hazzbro extra

    I wouldn't worry about the time it is taking you. The more you do it the faster you'll go as you will inherently find efficiencies in your process. Besides, you are getting a nice finished product. Sometimes I have to remind myself ---- I enjoy the building process, so what's the rush?----...
  11. Alky6

    3D 30cc hazzbro extra

    Nice! I like the black stripes on the bottom (or the large checker boards with 2 blocks each color), but that is just me. Easy to see the contrast difference and I am used to it. But if you're low-and-slow all the time, probably doesn't make that much difference.
  12. Alky6

    IMAC JTEC 2.7m Extra 300CS

    Working on the canopy/hatch. Set the hatch mounting tabs in the hatch bottom plate. Thougtht I would be pretty sly and just mearly set them to the outside to locate the mounting holes through the fuse. NOPE. Good thing I only drilled one to check. That plan would have worked great if the fuse...
  13. Alky6

    3D 30cc hazzbro extra

    Good point.
  14. Alky6

    3D 30cc hazzbro extra

    Bottom, sides, top is what I do.
  15. Alky6

    IMAC JTEC 2.7m Extra 300CS

    I cut out the rear former out of 1/4"x4" balsa. Then squared up the sides and glued it in with Titebond. Also got a J&J tailwheel and got the holes drilled, extra support and tee nuts glued in. I also added some tri-stock around the perimeter to help with some glue area. Probably not needed, but...
  16. Alky6

    Reza has been here for a week and he's already giving stuff away! RED LINE OIL!

    +1. Couldn't say it any better!
  17. Alky6

    IMAC JTEC/ Radiowave 3.1m competition series

    Awesome! Winning the unknown, even better! Congrats!!
  18. Alky6

    IMAC Carden Pro 124 Build, My Dream Plane

    Hey! That's cheating, using a milling machine with an DRO! LOL. Look forward to watching this come together.
  19. Alky6

    IMAC Extreme Flight 78" Extra

    Looking forward to hearing about your electric experience on this airframe!
  20. Alky6

    IMAC JTEC 2.7m Extra 300CS

    The right wing is now done (well...sheeted). It came out about 2.5 oz heavier than the left. Guess I got a little carried away with the epoxy! Next will be the elevators and I believe that will conclude my bagging operations. Then it will be time to fit the wing to the fuse, set the incidence on...
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