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  1. AKNick

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

    They are Prototypes, I think the 6S electric will be on the market first to gauge product demand... so you cannot buy it quite yet. Everyone has been pleading Extreme Flight to create an aerobatic bipe... finally the wait is almost over.
  2. AKNick

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

    So any of you following SEFF and Extreme Flight?? New product announcements that are pretty neat. 85” GameBird Peregrine Biplane! Coming out with a 6S version, and testing larger versions (red picture) How exciting!
  3. AKNick

    I'm going/went flying 2021 thread

    For once I can actually say the weather has been great this last week. I have been exhausting myself trying to find some rising air with not much luck. But trying none the less. Been flying the snot out of the ARS300. Had some members and spectators watching me fly.!so I touched the tail a...
  4. AKNick

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    Painted the deep blue on the cowling and canopy. A lot of tedious masking to get me to this point. next up is the light blue stripe on the bottom and flat black on the tops
  5. AKNick

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

    Thanks. My wife of all people bought me the shiny orange filament all by herself as a Christmas present for me. Pretty pleased with how it prints and turns out. Could make one smaller. Never done this before so I started with an easy/long transition. The first 20mm is pretty much flat just to...
  6. AKNick

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

    I'm working on a version two right now. Small tweaks. In this pic you can see what I basically drew up. Small dimensional tweaks and large blends (bridging). I can make a schematic of the needed dimensions and draw one up. This takes 5 hours to print with 15% infill 0.2 layer height (rough).
  7. AKNick

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

    Was having a heck of a time trying to replace my spot on RC tires that were worn out. I tried soap and soaking in hot water but it only make the tire softer and the sharp rim was cutting into the tire. Asked a social media platform and got answers like “Vaseline, soap, soak in hot water, just...
  8. AKNick

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    My bad, 400! I was just seeing who was paying attention... LOL
  9. AKNick

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    Then I painted the windows! Imagine that! Peeled off the tape while still tacky. Now to let that cure for a couple days.... then a little blue and a bit of black.
  10. AKNick

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    Masked off the windows and prepped the rest with 440 grit and a little isopropyl.
  11. AKNick

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    Light Blue strip painted for the tail cone.
  12. AKNick

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    Actually turned out not too bad! Just need to let that cure and do the light blue stripes.
  13. AKNick

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    I’ve repainted the full scale tail cone in these colors, and I remember using a laser to help keep the lines strait. I didn’t want to go full blown perfectionist, so I used blue masking tape. Made the lines strait to the tail and crossed in the middle. Then masked off the ends so they were about...
  14. AKNick

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    Cut out the exhaust to the edge so I can eventually glue the dummy radial to the cowl. Surface prepped the cowl for paint!
  15. AKNick

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    Needed a bit of relief for the side of the muffler in the cowl. Then mocked up the dummy radial again. It just occurred to me if I want the dummy cowl mounted to the engine I’m going to have to make a opening all the way to the edge for the exhaust in order to make it work. Hmmm. I don’t...
  16. AKNick

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    Cut a hole for the exhaust pipe.
  17. AKNick

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    Trimming the cowl up with the DLE20. Nothing too exciting here, made a nice cutout for the plug and marked where the cap rubs. If I secure the ignition lead off to the side I don’t have to cut anything. Not quite sure which way I want to go.
  18. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Good work on the gear, that should work. I know there is about 914 posts and 92 pages to find it, but I did open up the strut mounts in the wing. The little square hole on top will give you the access. I put some epoxy and tri stock in there along with a new T-Nut.
  19. AKNick

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    mounted the ignition module with dubro foam and velcro. Got the throttle linkage on. Note a dab of medium CA on the nut. Put the fuel tank in. Using a 8oz V2 fortitude tank. Not quite sure where my fill line will go, so I just coiled it up for now.
  20. AKNick

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    Finally reached a point in the build where I felt it was time to install the engine! Used a nylon clevis and a ball link for the choke. throttle arm was from stuff I had lying around with 2mm ball links. VVRC extended throttle carb arm. Put a piece of Viton fuel tubing on. then with a...
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