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  1. AKNick

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

    @Snoopy1 ran across this, and thought you may like it. Not sure if this is near you at all.
  2. AKNick

    AJ Laser 230z 73" Build Thread

    Still running strong this one! Flew it today and had lots of fun flying XA with it. Made a retro addition to my worn out aileron wire extensions LOL!!! They were starting to feel loose when plugged in so I figured it was time for new ones.
  3. AKNick

    91" SkyWing ARS 300 Assembly Thread

    Worked on my choke setup. Basically found a threaded pushrod I had laying around, put a 2-56 ball link on it. Drilled a hole where I could dangle a piece of wire with a z bend in it attached to the choke lever. Put the cowl on, and checked where it hit and marked and dremeled out a hole large...
  4. AKNick

    91" SkyWing ARS 300 Assembly Thread

    Not really... I tightened the bolts until they just started to squeeze out some RTV, waited a little bit then tightened them all the way. I think tightening them all the way in the beginning is the way to go, thinking that if there was any give in the RTV, it would eventually break down and get...
  5. AKNick

    91" SkyWing ARS 300 Assembly Thread

    I tried to fit nordlocks as well, but they are wider than the hole. I really am a big fan of this method as well.
  6. AKNick

    91" SkyWing ARS 300 Assembly Thread

    Slapped the mufflers on. Copper RTV on the bolt threads and a thin coat on the muffler mating surfaces.
  7. AKNick

    91" SkyWing ARS 300 Assembly Thread

    Some wire routing. Used the foam wire standoffs for the ignition wires. Turned out pretty nice. I don’t know if I showed this or not. There is a foam insert with holes for the fuel tubing and wires to pass through. Kinda neat! I used the rubber grommet where the ignition module is on the...
  8. AKNick

    91" SkyWing ARS 300 Assembly Thread

    Made a little opening in the cowl for the needle access. Used a little sippy straw and taped it to the needles, trimmed to length until it almost touched the cowl. Could see through the cowl to mark it and make an oblong hole.
  9. AKNick

    91" SkyWing ARS 300 Assembly Thread

    Throttle linkage complete. Tried using the geometry guide as best I could. I cannot bring myself to let the servo arm go to zero degrees. As I move the throttle I can tell the carb arm moves quicker as it gets to the top. So I know there is some geometry creating a mechanical throttle curve...
  10. AKNick

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    Very Nice!
  11. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Ha!! Man, an electric plane no problemo! New gas engine on a heavy plane.... yeah I’m not going to take my chances. :wink: The Timber has hovered on low rates far above the trees at around half throttle. I could tell it was nose heavy and the tail was all over the place ha ha. Got better as I...
  12. AKNick

    91" SkyWing ARS 300 Assembly Thread

    Got my throttle servo in place. Not too shabby for geometry. My servo wires are all in place. Just need to make a linkage.
  13. AKNick

    91" SkyWing ARS 300 Assembly Thread

    Well after grinding I soon realized that my glass skills are lacking... and the opening was too narrow. So in my defeat, I did it all over again and wrapped my pvc tube in some material to make it thicker. End result was much better. I’ve probably somehow made everything worse by doing this but...
  14. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Thanks guys!
  15. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    It's getting used to it's new home!
  16. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Video!
  17. AKNick

    Scale Don Smith P-51 Mustang

    Boy U be dreamin! Might need to get your self a P-Fiddy Stick Plane and make some roaring whistles :too-happy:HA HA! Isn't the whistle from the scoop? You may need to get a Mr. Sound system for the Blazing Guns.
  18. AKNick

    RC Airplane Memes

  19. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Got a couple more flights on this baby yesterday. Flew better with the tank further back, stall was less violent. Still will slowly drop a wing, slow down and then begin to spiral if you don't give the stick inputs to recover. Moving the CG back was key. I am considering adding the LE devices...
  20. AKNick

    Awesome Video Thread

    Sweet! Thanks for sharing!!!
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