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  1. AKNick

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

    Put my new horizontal and elevators on, added an extra hinge on the outboard side to help with the vibration. Instead of glueing in the rlevator joiners and cutting them off, I inserted balsa, and covered with some scrap monocote. My only roadblock now is control horns. I was making some out of...
  2. AKNick

    Scale Curtiss XP-55 Ascender

    What happened to that beautiful spinner?? Plane looks awesome, can't wait to see it airborne!
  3. AKNick

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

    Just found this too! Ignition power wire chafed through the insulation. I cut it off and crimped new ends on. The plastic looming was also a bad idea, it was chafing into the insulation. I wrapped that in heat shink and called it a day.
  4. AKNick

    Build: EF 88" Edge 540T

    Could probably solder a hole shut in the choke to get it to prime?
  5. AKNick

    The I'm NOT going out flying thread.

    dude.... ouch
  6. AKNick

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

    Put new canopy pegs and made little disc retainers to take up the slop on the 71" Slick.
  7. AKNick

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

    That is one PINK stand @Snoopy1 ! Love the design! Hard to beat an engine that just runs!!!
  8. AKNick

    The 3DRCForums -Discuss Anything Thread-

    Looks like I am a little behind. I haven't even tried vyton! I've been using this stuff from TDRC... Not really sure what it is, but I like it. http://www.taildraggerrc.com/medium-blue-high-quality-gas-line-1-8-id-20cc-170cc/
  9. AKNick

    The 3DRCForums -Discuss Anything Thread-

    Sullivan Pro Flex Fuel Line??? Fluoroelastomer that doesn't kink or harden and safe for all fuels? Thoughts? https://www.sullivanproducts.com/FuelSysComponentsMainFrame.htm
  10. AKNick

    Aerobeez 78" Extra 330 Raiden Build Guide

    looked like a down/cross wind landing! Nice flying plane. I haven't been hearing much on the DLE40cc nor the revised VVRC 40cc nor the RCGF 40cc! been pretty quiet. Like to see your thoughts on performance.
  11. AKNick

    H9 15cc Carbon Cub

    Ok I just found this out. The second batch of carbon Cubs have an amendment to the center of gravity. This is why mine flew so cruddy. Old manual = 151-159mm or 5 7/8-6 1/4 New manual = 100-120mm!!!! I am so lucky to still have it in one piece! Once I fix the tail wheel, retune the engine...
  12. AKNick

    Workshop Tips for Better Building

    I like the building board idea. I've always done foam board, the the particle or MDF with cork on the top (48" by 20") sounds like a nice idea.
  13. AKNick

    H9 15cc Carbon Cub

    Maiden complete.... Engine is still very finicky. Had to richen it more inside the cowl. Full power takeoff was scale, I really wanted more power. Plane tracked strait w/no trim but was super touchy. The wind picked up and was swirling around so that didn't help the over all feel of the plane...
  14. AKNick

    The I'm going out flying thread 2016

    I just got back from our little gravel strip with a weed wacker... got about 70% done when I ran out of wire :cautious:... but I'm getting ready to head out in a few hours and do some long awaited flying myself before it blows 50MPH tonight!!!!!
  15. AKNick

    New DA 60 not start

    I'm not sure how much experience you have with gas engines, I'm limited as well... but make sure the plug is fully seated in the plug cap - making contact with the spring and the cap. They are very hard to insert when new. You can buy a RCXL timing light that will let you know if the sensor chip...
  16. AKNick

    Favorite connectors

    Told an FAA inspector that I enjoyed avionics projects, he now calls me a solder sniffer ha ha ha
  17. AKNick

    Favorite connectors

    I think we have the same iron. I love that thing!!
  18. AKNick

    "NEW" 125GX 125cc Twin-Cylinder Gas Engine

    DA, DLE, 3W, GP, BE, EVO..... EME, DLA, RCGF?????? :LOL_gif: might as well list the rest guys. I wish I could venture into that power range..... still hoping to graduate to a 50cc
  19. AKNick

    H9 15cc Carbon Cub

    New servo installed, cowl back on, batttery topped off, looked outside... rain :frown: for the next two days in the forecast as well :thumbsdown: Looks like I'll have to wait until Thursday fingers crossed.
  20. AKNick

    Giant Scale Twin engine planes

    http://www.bigplanes.nl/contents/en-uk/p271_F7F-Tigercat-ESM-rc-scale-model-airplane-arf-warbird-vliegtuig-plane.html Always thought this would be a cool plane F7F Tigercat 83" wing twin 20cc (it's a small giant) Curious how big are you thinking about going?
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