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  1. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m going out flying thread 2018

    Teaching a friend to fly, not sure what really happened. This plane has a few features like hold mode and auto land. It was foggy with an ice covered runway surrounded by trees. Holding pattern worked, auto land not so much with trees all around, it wanted to circle wide and decent which with...
  2. AKNick

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

    Good work Travis, I’ve never seen that CG machine before... pretty unique. Just shoot for the center of lift and critique after you maiden it. Good looking plane! That VVRC 20cc is a good running engine for its size class. Looking forward to you maiden report! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  3. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m going out flying thread 2018

    We actually had a tropical storm push a bunch of warm air up north. Broke temp records! I saw 58 F ! Melted the snow especially with all the rain that came with it. But don’t worry it’s 28 now Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  4. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m going out flying thread 2018

    Finally got to fly a couple tanks of fuel before my night shift. First flight was great, took a bit to get some fuel in the carb.... been a while I guess. Second flight ended with a dead stick. Did a high g slow maneuver that I’m guessing killed the engine. Did not blip the throttle prior and...
  5. AKNick

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

    How fun would this be!!?!!! I think there will be a lot of interest including myself.
  6. AKNick

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

    SO is this an old rebalance? Its the same as mine in a different scheme, curious about the flight report with the CG.
  7. AKNick

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

    Hagar 9 PA-18 super cub assembled for my buddies hobby shop ceiling art. Hoping one day to fly this one, kinda sad to see a beauty just hang. Balancing out the 74” edge, couple A123’s in the box will make it balance the back side of the wing tube empty. Manual calls for just in front of the...
  8. AKNick

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

    So I’ve been doing a lot of research and there are free programs out there. I’m starting to learn on Design Spark Mechanical 100% free Another open source that’s we based is OnShape, but people can see everything you’re creating unless you pay a bunch. Fusion 360 has a student version but...
  9. AKNick

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

    74” 35cc Had the engine from my 71” slick and it was over a pound lighter I think. Need to tell that minion to loose some weight... a little chubby he is... Edit: just looked up the edge on extreme flights website. It should be 11.5-12.5 so once a battery is added, it should be on Target I...
  10. AKNick

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

    Made a little fuel tube holder for my tank vent. I put everything together for the first time and it’s pretty tail heavy.... by a couple inches I think. Primitive test, but I haven’t placed a battery in it yet and it’s 11.3lbs wow Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  11. AKNick

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

    I think the glass panel looks good either way, a bit shiny though and I think it lost the depth perspective, but looks clean. So either way works in my opinion. I wonder if clear ultra cote would be better because it would show some lines where the cutout paper instruments are. I've had some...
  12. AKNick

    Alert! Is HOBBICO Next? Hobbico files for bankruptcy

    To say OS engines are junk is a persons opinion, every company has a lesser/superior model engine. But bashing them while they are down.... come on I think OS made some freakin awesome nitro engines, but yea they had some bad ones/lemons too just like almost every company. We call this...
  13. AKNick

    The I'm NOT going out flying thread.

    I don’t even need to say anything Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  14. AKNick

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

    Maybe one day design my own plane... but honestly probably buy the plans and do one will be enough fun! I made a list of ideas and you are right about endless.... my mind is about to explode. XT60 mounts, battery trays, fuel line and vent holders, louvers, tool holders.... seriously pretty...
  15. AKNick

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

    I've been twiddling with the idea of getting one for years, and to be honest, I finally just said what the heck when I saw the article in the AMA magazine where a guy was talking about the CR-10. My decision to get the same style but improved was because there was a very large following online...
  16. AKNick

    Alert! Is HOBBICO Next? Hobbico files for bankruptcy

    Sad news indeed, and like previously said, I hope the best for everyone involved. Wish that I heard some good news about/from the sister(?) companies that rely on Hobbico like Futaba and OS Engines.
  17. AKNick

    The I'm NOT going out flying thread.

    I feel ya, after my cold days, foggy days, rainy warm days, the wind picked up, some snow blew through, and now it's 10F and windy... :cryin:
  18. AKNick

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

    On a different note... I ordered a 3D printer!! I am very excited! Creality CR-10S. Should be quite the learning curve, but pretty excited to start whistling up some random gizmos and trinkets... or a plane! https://3dlabprint.com/shop/zivko-edge-hannes-arch-replica/ How cool is that?
  19. AKNick

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

    Oh NO!! Not Good at ALL!! All my Futaba Gear as well... :eek: They still have a lot of vital products, especially for building. Sounds like they are trying to restructure and sell the company, which could mean many things. Overall I've seen them make an effort to compete with Horizons...
  20. AKNick

    The I'm NOT going out flying thread.

    Cold followed by warming rain followed by fog followed by cold.... January has not been a good month for flying so far. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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