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  1. AKNick

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    WOW. Nice! I don't think he has enough separation from the tech aero and the receiver.... they are practically married ha ha!
  2. AKNick

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    Now that the timber is basically done..... Assembly thread anyone? 91” ARS SkyWing
  3. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Thinking I may get a syringe and squirt some gorilla glue in there. My photos are not that good, but I do have young eyes lol. Thanks, I cant remember what radio brand you run, but if you need one let me know.
  4. AKNick

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

    Its great stuff, takes a bit of time to fully set up. They make different types of cure time and viscosities to consider. The 1/2 or 1/4 would be the way to go (set up time 1/2hr-1/4hr) and wait a day or two before using. A or B stand for viscosity, A would be the brushable thinner stuff. B1/2...
  5. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Got my EPA set on the throttle for idle. Purring beautifully. I didn’t have time to tune the engine properly, but it runs pretty decent from the factory which pleasantly surprised me!
  6. AKNick

    OS. 155FS-a Alpha Series Pumped 4-Stroke Glow Single

    You may have a keeper, lots of folks had success with theirs, fingers crossed you wont have a lemon like mine. Fun little engine.
  7. AKNick

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

    You could use a flameseal/proseal/chemseal alternative too. https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/chemseal09-04612.php
  8. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Yup, shes getting heavy. Keeping in mind that the huge tires, gear, and 55cc engine contributed to all of that. Flight testing will be interesting indeed. I did not put on the LE slats.... yet. I'll play around without them first.
  9. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Now that the plane is complete. Did a hang from the wingtube to see how she sits. Flight level. Wing struts installed with no problems. Stuck a single A123 in place until I get my 2S LiPos in. Plane weighs in at 20.76lbs w/out fuel. Next step is to run the engine And of course wait for my batteries.
  10. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Another defect I came across is the foam on the undercarriage has a crack. Anyway to fix this? It’s really hard to access, but I would like to seal the crack some how. It’s hard to see I know, but easy to see it was forced along the former and the crack is fwd-aft in the center.
  11. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Figured out a way to setup my antenna wires. Balsa stick with some heat shrink tightened up around a Allen wrench about the same size and then glued in place. I like it.
  12. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Got my 2” arms from NWRC in. Using the 1.75” holes. It took me a while to get both elevators set up. Adjusted my end points 50* up 45* down for high rates, 30* up 25* down. Well see how it works out.
  13. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Epoxied a new flap hinge block in place, for the one that piped out of the wing. After hearing a report of the wing pins coming unglued and falling out, can see why. They are put together pretty sloppy. The sandwiched balsa/ply at the wingroot has gaps and found a couple cracks. So went through...
  14. AKNick

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    Tried Space Fuzz, HaZy IPA from matanuska brewery in Palmer AK. Not bad. Kinda light for my taste buds.
  15. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Getting closer! Tech Aero is in place and secured. Wires secured, just need to place my antennas in the right strategic locations and angles. Still waiting for my elevator servo arms to get in.
  16. AKNick

    Cool 84" TurboBushmaster on Floats w/Aerial Footage

    VERY NICE! Thanks! It's a fun plane! It has excellent elevator authority and with full span ailerons it's roll rate is ridiculous! Fiberglass floats are heavy and the aluminum struts feel a bit flimsy, but they take the hit from the waves pretty well. I have a 5000 mAh 6S up front and some...
  17. AKNick

    Cool 84" TurboBushmaster on Floats w/Aerial Footage

    I put this little video together from last weeks flight. Stapped a GoPro Session to the wing and hoped for the best. Turned out pretty good!!!
  18. AKNick

    OS. 155FS-a Alpha Series Pumped 4-Stroke Glow Single

    Thanks Roger! I had to baby the engine, no throttle romping on that little guy. Didn't like getting put into a slip either or high attitude climbs. I don't remember the OAW of that model, but it flew scale. I am at sea level with cool air... doesn't get much better than that ha ha! The little...
  19. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    You know how it goes Canada ;) Gotta wait for the parts to get here in Alaska!
  20. AKNick

    OS. 155FS-a Alpha Series Pumped 4-Stroke Glow Single

    I've ran the RCGF21cc, returned it for a single cylinder. Many have had great success with it, I wasn't happy with the idle, transition, or reliability. Probably had a lemon. DLE20cc with the side exhaust seems to be a keeper based on similar conversations here. Here's a video I took with the...
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