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  1. AKNick

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

    I've seen these hinges on the Extreme Flight website, what is the hype about these Radio South CA hinges? @Snoopy1 did you try these places;? http://radiosouthrc.com/radio-south-products/pro-hinges/ http://extremeflightrc.com/Radio-South-CA-Hinge_p_4659.html
  2. AKNick

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    Good lookin family you got there! Oh and what a beautiful plane sitting in the sun you got there!!
  3. AKNick

    3D Printing General Discussion

    Wrong. Version.... 10 is almost perfect. Holy smokes I keep tweaking and printing like a mad scientist. One of the edits was to make a shelf for the edges of the ultra IBEC to provide clearance for the resin and to keep it more secure. I’ll add more pics, but I am now pleased with...
  4. AKNick

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

    Thanks for the offer, I will pass for now though. I always tell myself never to make a complicated airframe with retracts because I tend to spend more time working on retracts than actually flying. Unlike most people I only get a short window to fly due to a shared use field. Electric and 3D...
  5. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m going out flying thread 2018

    Looked worse may 27... lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  6. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m going out flying thread 2018

    The TBM in its natural environment. Really liking this plane due to its versatility. Flew the 60” slick 580 again with some weight in the tail. . . Still nose heavy with a revo 3700, pulse 3700, and a revo 3300. Noticed it flew better with the 3300. So I guess it’s time to really dump some...
  7. AKNick

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    Man, Poor guy... sounds miserable! What a beauty of a plane, cannot wait to see this plane assembled at the field!
  8. AKNick

    Giant 1:6 scale Lockheed Super Constellation 'Star of America' Airliner (21 ft wingspan)

    "Gryo?" "No no no no, No Gyro, Only a Gyro in the brain" <- that cracked me up. Love the sound of those four engines humming along. Thanks for sharing
  9. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m going out flying thread 2018

    Us too, Been walking around the offices asking people if there AC is broken as well. . . They reply "Nick, we don't... even have AC...". I always get a chuckle from folks. Gotta Love Alaska! It's been high 70's low 80's here which is pretty hot for us. I was dyin!
  10. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m going out flying thread 2018

    Maiden complete on the slick 580. Need to change my talon 90 ESC settings, and add some weight to the tail. Would like more throw on the tail as well. Need a longer arm. Bushmaster rocked the skies again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  11. AKNick

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

    Putting together a 60” edge 540 Demonstrator for a friend. The looming looks pretty good I think! What a nice plane Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  12. AKNick

    1/4 scale P40 Warhawk

    Can you give more details of this 112" P-40 please? Do you have a link to this kit? Thanks
  13. AKNick

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

    Children’s socks!?!? Tell me more Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  14. AKNick

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

    I think we all agreethat baffling inside a cowl is important, lots to learn from each other. I’ve picked up the foam air inlet baffling tip somewhere down the line a few years back which helps direct air TO the cylinder inlet and not tightly AROUND the cylinder. Take a looksee at a full scale...
  15. AKNick

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

    :agree-disagree: Only when baffled correctly ;) Most baffling I've seen is done by directing airflow to the cylinders, not directing all airflow tight around the cylinder(s) which is hard to do. Only then will the stagnant air be neutralized and a mostly uniform cooling be...
  16. AKNick

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

    That's what I said ("it has one!") And that aircooled chainsaws and weedeaters have their own built in, it attaches to the crank. Edit: I see what you are saying though. There is a LOT more airflow with a plane in the air and this beast below which is not stagnant
  17. AKNick

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

    Wonder if a guy can slap on a cooling fan... wait a minute it has one! LOL weed eaters, chainsaws... all run on the same principle (stationary air, with a cooling vein fan attached to the hub). I do think breaking them in on the airframe up in the sky is the best method... not the only
  18. AKNick

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

    Towerhobbies just informed me that the Top Flight P-40E Kit has been deleted off my wishlist (been there forever!) :( one day I'll build my favorite warbird lol! ARF is still available though. Worked on my Tech-Aero 3D printed holder design some more. Workin on version 1.9 now...
  19. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m going out flying thread 2018

    Doing the skitter shuffle tonight while flying, I had a reaction to flick my hand, and whacked the kill switch... DOH!!! Had a very graceful 3 point landing with the laser. Tried to run the edge, and after it warms up it won’t leave idle. I kept richening the needles with no luck. Almost...
  20. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m going out flying thread 2018

    WOW!!! Glad you guys are ok, hopefully they learned their lesson even if they didn't do what was right in the moment. geeze!
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