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  1. AKNick

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

    Covered the elevator and rudder counterbalances deep blue. Heat gun helps with getting around the tips. Also covered the balsa tail cone center piece. Thanks
  2. AKNick

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

    The tail cone consists of two vacuum molded plastic halves. They will be cut to fit, painted, and glued in place. Any heat would deform these pieces easily, so they must be painted.
  3. AKNick

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

    Added a piece of balsa under the lower rudder to fill in the gap and sanded it down until I was happy with it. I did sand it down more than what you see in this picture. Recovered and it sits strait like it should. feels good to get that done. Next up is covering that balsa tail cone piece...
  4. AKNick

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

    Frankenstein rudder is coming along. It’s pointing the way it should which makes me happy. Bit of a gap at the bottom which I may add more balsa somewhere. My off color filler I just decided to dust some rattle can over to mask the dark line a bit.
  5. AKNick

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

    I really need some balsa filler that matches.... Used a darker filler and I'm afraid it's going to show up super bad through the bright yellow ultracote... even considering priming the rudder now. No pic at the moment.
  6. AKNick

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

    Covered the horizontal stab. This took a little extra thought for me. The manual notes that you may need to make a relief slot in the HS9 for the rudder control rod. I had to make a pretty significant one. Since I feel like all these notches were compromising its structural integrity I decided...
  7. AKNick

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

    touché, I’d trade you in a heart beat ha ha. You make balsa work look easy! Ok, off to bed for me! 4am is almost here... yikes
  8. AKNick

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

    Whelp I literally had to crush and break my rudder, add a slap of light balsa to it and power sand it down.... I just need to attempt to make it look pretty again. What a pain. Franken-Rudder needs a make over. The pointy end now is correct-ish. Probably would have been easier to hack the lower...
  9. AKNick

    Need help with Yak build

    Your RCEXL Kill Switch 2.0 uses a separate battery for the ignition module power. There should be 4 wires. LED, Black (To your Receiver), Red Female connector (Battery Input), and a Red Male connector (connects to the Red Power input for your CDI). The black wire goes into an open channel...
  10. AKNick

    Scale 1/3 Scale Extra 330L Build.

    Oh man. On another note, good job with the painting. But hmmm on that color mismatch. Seeing how little orange in on the top, could you just cover it with covering? Orange is hard to match
  11. AKNick

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

    Appreciate the input. It's hard to see in the picture, but the twist only starts at the lower 1/3 section. It's strait on the upper 2/3. It's pretty delicate, but I'm afraid it's going to drive me crazy if I dont do anything about it. The DHC-2 full scale loves coordinated turns. It's ailerons...
  12. AKNick

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

    Got some warp in my rudder... hmmm not sure whether to live with it or try to fix it. Pretty sure it’s the build and not the covering.
  13. AKNick

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

    Silly me for thinking I could just cover the doors really quick. Took me 1/2hr per door! Burned out the hinge and handle locations. I’ll add the blue and stripes later
  14. AKNick

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

    Covered the vertical stab. first side I did the tack and low temp iron trick, it worked. The next side turned out much better ironing from back to front. Now that all the surfaces are covered (except the trim, and horizontal - more on that later) I used my pencil Wellner iron to burn the...
  15. AKNick

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

    Covered the elevators.
  16. AKNick

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

    Made some long awaited visual progress. Covered the ailerons, flaps, and rudder using Hangar 9 Ultracote Brite Yellow. here’s a photo dump of how I tackled it. I’m no expert here, but my process is low temp, bottom to top, overlap the seams in the direction of airflow. Next up is the tail...
  17. AKNick

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

    MMW gives an etched cutout for a possible throttle servo location. It looked pretty good for my Standard MG servo, so I decided to go with it. What I didn't realize is that my custom throttle arm linkage was slightly longer, so I ended up cutting more material out to move the servo aft a little...
  18. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    1/4”
  19. AKNick

    3D Vertigo build, any interest in a build?

    @pawnshopmike and @-Rick- sorry to hear about your losses fellas.
  20. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Welcome to GSN! I’m sure getting parts is easier here than there!!! I used 72MHz for years! Here ya go: BoomaRC Multiswitch https://boomarc.com/en/multi-switch Hanson Hobbies 20AWG http://www.hansenhobbies.com/products/connectors/ TechAero Ultra IBEC http://www.tech-aero.net/ultra-ibec eBay...
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