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  1. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    It does come with a plywood motor box and even some random standoffs. Say... I thought you were supposed to get one of these beauties by now???
  2. AKNick

    Pilot 35% Yak teardown/ replacement

    ooofff good work! That looked stressful
  3. AKNick

    I’m going out flying thread 2019

    That made my day, ha ha!
  4. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Preparing to cut the cowl. Printer paper taped to the fuselage, press it up against the engine, marked, remove engine, Ca the engine mount holes for a little extra rigidity, tape the cowl up, and transfer the engine location with a sharpie. Don’t want to wake up my wife, so grinding is for...
  5. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    DLE 55 mounted. The top laser cut template holes were a little narrow. Aimed for the outside of the square on the top holes when drilling. Square, and very close. But measure twice drill once!! Drilled a pilot hole followed by a #9 drill bit.
  6. AKNick

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

    Got that right. I cannot even concentrate when the shop is a mess. I cleaned it up a few times over the last couple days, my wife's friend needs to store a wood bed frame in the garage.... :cryin: I said lean it up against the workbench. However, if there is a will there is a way! and I will...
  7. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Might just keep it "Scale" If I had hub caps (which I do not) maybe then I'd go with a yellow or red. Black is easy to match too lol
  8. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    I’ve seen it where people paint the hubs black... I’m thinking it would look even better. The more I look at the gray hub the more I wish it were black! But yes, once the plane is dressed those wheels look awesome!!!
  9. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    I am pleased to see that they’ve installed blind nuts and Allen bolts for the cowl. This is the first thing I always do myself that I don’t have to!
  10. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    They give you a template for the dle55 and evo33. Had to toss the cowl on for a glamour shot
  11. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Optional tow release HAN526013.
  12. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Oh and it’s not too bad. Would be easier if 4lbs wasn’t on one side of the fuse... hit it with glue first! You get to learn from my findings! Ha ha. Anyways, waaaayy past my bedtime. Got off swing shift and my mind has been racing for the last couple hours.. still is. Pillow time.:sleepy:
  13. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Here ya go.
  14. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Yup! Stock tailgear is sandblasted. I cleaned it up and painted it black. Unfortunately we’re stuck with the wheel size. Been thinking of how to make a new fork for a larger wheel....
  15. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Got the tail assembly on. Here’s another PSA reminder to check all the joints: There is quite a few gaps in all the seams. Pick up a nice bottle of Thin/medium/ and dare I say thick CA to go over all the joints. Like I said the fit of the plywood interlocking parts are kinda poor. It’ll work...
  16. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Painted the tail springs flat black with acrylic lacquer. I always forget how stinky that stuff is! Drys quick, looks great!
  17. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Works really well!! Pop can helps heat it up quick with 10 sec from a blow or culinary torch. It seeps into the crevasses and kinda lubricates the hinge as well. DOUBLE BONUS!
  18. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Put the rudder on. 30min epoxy using the warmed up petroleum jelly trick on the hinges. Fit very nice. Of course I touched up the holes with an xacto knife and hit the covering with an iron for good measure prior.
  19. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Robust, yes. Horizon always seems to have more heavy ply than companies like extreme flight. Covering looks great. Minor touch ups on the trim/edges. Belly was a little scuffed up from the factory... but whose looking there anyways. My wing struts are two shades of yellow, once again whose...
  20. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Here are some better pics.
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