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110" TIMBER Assembly Thread
Right on!! @Snoopy1 is going electric. Maybe he can advise you on his setup. I'm using Savox 2274's which are overkill. The recommended servos are 270 oz/in I believe. I'd shoot for 250-300 oz/in 0.10-16 transit personally. But you can get away with less with an electric setup as you wont have...- AKNick
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- Forum: Giant / Scale ARF Build Threads
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AJ Laser 230z 73" Build Thread
Did some wing rework. Cracks keep showing up around the wingroot/tube area. Probably from taking the wings on and off so much with tens of gallons worth of flights. I removed the partial section of sheeting from the wingtube to the hold down screw. Made a G10 sheet and epoxied them in place...- AKNick
- Post #321
- Forum: AJ-Aircraft.com
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110" TIMBER Assembly Thread
That wasn’t a picture of the full repair. Showing the interlocking frame that wasn’t bonded very well creating flex. Here is a better picture: The Velcro is the hook and loop tape, it’s tough, and won’t rip apart. I sandwiched it between a couple light washers. This should give a little bit...- AKNick
- Post #312
- Forum: Giant / Scale ARF Build Threads
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New Product Spektrum iX20 20-Channel Smart Transmitter System
Well no... but love seeing innovative technology. Still waiting for the day to have our transmitters 100% waterproof. Lol.- AKNick
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- Forum: Giant Scale News
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New Product Spektrum iX20 20-Channel Smart Transmitter System
I was thinking the same thing. He just barely touched the mechanical switch and it works? I do like seeing that they are implementing hall effect gimbals.- AKNick
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110" TIMBER Assembly Thread
I'm still trying to determine what needs to be repaired or not. The foam has multiple cracks and it's very hard to get to everything. As far as bracing goes, a cross (X) bracing seemed to help a bit. the structure and design itself allows some torsion in the tail section. I put some balsa...- AKNick
- Post #309
- Forum: Giant / Scale ARF Build Threads
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110" TIMBER Assembly Thread
Nice! I just ordered some HANU872 Bright Yellow for my repairs.- AKNick
- Post #307
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110" TIMBER Assembly Thread
HH had recently started to use a new supplier/factory for their planes. So hopefully they'll get it figured out. It's disappointing to see the lack of glue along with poor fitment. After my 15cc carbon cub I was saying the same thing as you, too heavy, didn't care for all the bells and whistles...- AKNick
- Post #304
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110" TIMBER Assembly Thread
Did a little digging. Top longeron popped loose from the former. There was another interlinking ply that had never seen glue and was popped out a bit. Lower belly foam cracked. I never did repair the other one I found. So busted out some foam tack. I’m going to add some cross bracing. Not...- AKNick
- Post #302
- Forum: Giant / Scale ARF Build Threads
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110" TIMBER Assembly Thread
Looks like the top longeron glue joint failed because it was subject to a torsion load in which it is not designed for. It will probably end up with some cross bracing between formers to alleviate this. For sure. I’ve seen other folks do this style hard mount, but it’s not the way to do it for...- AKNick
- Post #301
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110" TIMBER Assembly Thread
Look at page 16, post #156. The engine and the muffler are towards the rear, so it's not much more beyond that due to the nature of the installation for muffler clearance. There may even be vents in the tunnel that I blocked the entrance off to?- AKNick
- Post #298
- Forum: Giant / Scale ARF Build Threads
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110" TIMBER Assembly Thread
Logged a couple more flights on the timber this afternoon. Flew inverted and one of my wing MPX connectors popped loose. Not crazy flying either. This is the second time, so I’ll need to take it out of the hard mount or figure something else out. Noticed it when I was coming in for a landing...- AKNick
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- Forum: Giant / Scale ARF Build Threads
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Yippee! What the postman brought
I like it! Where did you get it?- AKNick
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- Forum: Giant / Scale RC General Discussions
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110" TIMBER Assembly Thread
The wings themselves are very rigid. It’s the cabin structure supporting those huge wings what worries me. Thanks guys!!- AKNick
- Post #294
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110" TIMBER Assembly Thread
VIDEO! :fist_pump: Enjoy!:epic: This is about 30min of video compressed into 5min. Got a couple flights in before the tide was going to leave me stranded, so I packed it up and headed home. The wind was calm in the video, and was a beautiful day on Oct 13th. GoPro Session camera doesn't give...- AKNick
- Post #290
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110" TIMBER Assembly Thread
Basically a steel pin with a step in it. Pin goes through the attaching part into the fixed part that has a retained hollow disc magnet. Hard to explain, but if you look up skywing magnetic pins you’ll get the idea. Same concept with magnetic fuel dots On a different note I was playing with a...- AKNick
- Post #289
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110" TIMBER Assembly Thread
I know... keeps the cost down I suppose. I just had a blind nut fail in one wing half so yes... I dislike the time it takes to take them on and off. The lower fuse bolts are tricky to slip in place with the XCub gear. I was thinking of glass coated foam struts with blocks in them for 4-40/M3...- AKNick
- Post #287
- Forum: Giant / Scale ARF Build Threads
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110" TIMBER Assembly Thread
Looking very nice! I’m still editing my video.30min to under eight. Long process.- AKNick
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What beer ya drinking tonight?
You know it. Not a bad beer either!- AKNick
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What beer ya drinking tonight?
Rogue Batsquatch HaZy IPA Get in the season guys. Halloween and pumpkin porters are in too.- AKNick
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