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  1. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    Uploaded some glider video with the DreamFlight Alula-Trek. Hard video to edit without it being too boring!
  2. AKNick

    I need help timing a 3w-546

    Had no idea you had a video out there! Always something to learn. You got a teaser video? As far as the timing question, I still think it would be beneficial to contact 3Dub directly for information If you hoping to do it all yourself. When I'm defeated it does usually mean to call the pros or...
  3. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    Dust off the old planes or did you fly some of the ones you built over this winter too!!?????!?!?
  4. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    I did fly the wingtip into the ground to make that happen HA HA. Wing was solid - without the struts. If the struts were on the window probably would have been fine. I wish the design used cross braces, thicker ply, stronger cabin structure, and lots more glue. I really think this plane is...
  5. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    My window cracks were healed with canopy glue. After my exploratory wing surgery I patched her up. Now onto the wing tip...
  6. AKNick

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

    Which model suffix? LA/FX/AX Carb Part Number 46AX = 40K 25081700 $89!!!!! SHHUTTT THE FRONT DOOR!, 46LA = 40D 24081000 $22, 46FX 40B 25681010 $? https://www.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?I=LXCFCG&P=ML https://www.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?I=LXCA08&P=ML
  7. AKNick

    I need help timing a 3w-546

    Isn't that what @stangflyer does too...?? There isn't a whole lot out there that I could find for information. I cannot even find a specific engine manual, just the generic. https://3w-modellmotoren.de/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Operating-Manual.pdf How are you starting this engine? Sounds like...
  8. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    No Problem! Like I said in my OP, It's a labor of love to get them to fit.
  9. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Happy to help!! Below is my original post about my gear fitting, so yes, just like yours. The welded cross brace and the left spring strut I had to bend to fit. The struts where they attach together inside the bracket I had to file to fit so they wouldn't touch in the middle. The forward bracket...
  10. AKNick

    91" SkyWing ARS 300 Assembly Thread

    Yup, I’ll keep you posted.
  11. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    You are not alone. They were not exactly plug and play. Had to bend a couple piece to fit without binding, and elongate/ream some holes to fit the supplied hardware. Here ya go:
  12. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    No BEC. Strait 2S LiPo unregulated. Futaba R7014SB I opened up the wing a bit. NO DAMAGE!!! The wingtip took the blunt force trauma. If I had my struts on I’m sure it would have done more damage by not allowing the wing to flex.... but the window wouldn’t have broke. Definitely a lack of...
  13. AKNick

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    I hurt looking at that white box. Yur up to some mischief there - whats going down... or up?
  14. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Reamed out the X-Cub brackets to fit a 6-32 bolt. The gear legs fit this bolt no problem, they probably left them small (M3) for alignment ease, but the clunky clunk clunk was driving me crazy. It fits and moves freely. Much nicer.
  15. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Yes. Here is the other wing viewed from the top and uncut
  16. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    What you see in the picture is a laser cut hole in the balsa I removed the covering from. so just a little covering patch.
  17. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Here is why the wing strut blind nuts fail in the wing. Mine sheared. And there appears to be about zero glue.
  18. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Oh we got those too!!!! LOL
  19. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Thanks! YES. Black Bear, Porcupine, and even Bald Eagle full talon attack at a plane. Black Bear and Porkies are usually just doing their own thing and don't care about you or your plane. I've taken off and landed with them next to my runway strip and I've just seen them watch as it goes past...
  20. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    NEW VIDEO ALERT! Kept it under five minutes, enjoy! After reviewing the slow motion portion (2:28) of my wing encounter with the ground, I may have to do some exploratory surgery.
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