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  1. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    I started looking at at the 7x14 mini lathe and ended up buying a 9"x19", wished I would bought a bigger lathe with cross feed. My 9x19 does everything I want it too just get tired of cross feeding manually. You will spend more money on tooling than the lathe. Once you have it for a while you...
  2. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    You need a lathe!
  3. TonyHallo

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

    indeed!
  4. TonyHallo

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

    This is the current layout of the circuit boards. The switches will be hard wired to the main board as the JST plugs are removed. The RF board will be hard wired with plugs on the main board side. The original charger board and the new LIPO balance charger boards are there as well. The...
  5. TonyHallo

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

    The screen has limited view from the rear access cover. The switches are located on the top of the transmitter. I will adjust the position once the wiring begins, longer paddles inside. The current layout is same as the Taranis, SA on the lower left side.
  6. TonyHallo

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

    K&S 83060 aluminum tube was used to make the standoffs for the trim buttons, The buttons take up a lot of room and always seem to the way. The standoffs are tapped for 4-40.
  7. TonyHallo

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

    The Taranis gimbals fit into the case holes, a little filing was required to get them to sit flush. I had to file the trim tab slots wider to fit the trim buttons in. The battery level meter is calibrated to 8.4 volts and will be functional. The original power switch will be retained. My...
  8. TonyHallo

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

    There were three boxes of transmitters at the auction, pretty sure each box had at least one Kraft. There was little interest in many of them, Kraft were top of the line when I stared flying. Boy how things have changed! I'll post some photos later.
  9. TonyHallo

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

    It's too cold to work outside on shed so I started stuffing the internals of a Taranis XD9 into a Futaba FG series case. Bought a box of old transmitters at an auction last week for $15.00. Gave a Kraft single stick to a a friend, keep two Futaba FG series and pitched the rest. Not as much...
  10. TonyHallo

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    I run 14 volts at 7 amps on .025" wire.
  11. TonyHallo

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    Nichrome expands twice that of steel
  12. TonyHallo

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    I use plain carbon steel wire, not nichrome. NiChrome has higher resistance and requires higher voltage.
  13. TonyHallo

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    I see the VV 20cc profile muffler is out of stock, understand now.
  14. TonyHallo

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    My 56" bow runs at 7 amps. I use .025" carbon steel mig wire, never tried nichrome but would like to some day. I cut white 1# and pink, green blue 2# foam the same wire and power supply. If i use a shorter bow I add additional mig wire to the circuit to make up for lower resistance. All of...
  15. TonyHallo

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    What is special about the muffler you need?
  16. TonyHallo

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    I use a low voltage lighting transformer for my bow now, 14 VAC, in the past I used my car battery. Both work fine.
  17. TonyHallo

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    While the postman didn't bring it, I scored this pile of balsa blocks for $20 at the MARC auction this morning. Most of the blocks are just over 4' long. I think I'm set for a while
  18. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Why hurry?
  19. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Looks great!
  20. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    You can find all their videos on YouTube. I friend just redid his wings with Steward Systems, unfortunately he experienced engine out at 600' following takeoff, totaled the plane, broke his back. He's all better and bought a new to him plane, Cessna 170
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