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  1. AKNick

    AJ Laser 230z 73" Build Thread

    Nice!! Glad to hear the plane flew strait! Where did your plane balance out empty???
  2. AKNick

    The 3DRCForums -Discuss Anything Thread-

    Man it's been a weird year here. End of February and the blueberry bushes are budding. Super early. Hit almost 50 degrees here which is equally abnormal for southeast Alaska this time of year. There is no snow on the ground anymore! I put a new aileron ball link on my slick... Turns out the new...
  3. AKNick

    AJ Laser 230z 73" Build Thread

    I think I'm done with the CG, 1/4" is pretty close, plus with 16oz of fuel I think it should be about right. I anticipated it being nose heavy, and moved as much aft as possible. Surprised yours is tail heavy. Maybe the DLE is lighter? Dunno. I guess I'm going to have a maiden to look forward...
  4. AKNick

    AJ Laser 230z 73" Build Thread

    Last Post for a couple weeks, sorry for being a thread hog. But here is it.
  5. AKNick

    AJ Laser 230z 73" Build Thread

    Propeller Istallation: Used the DA drilling Guide. Prop at roughly the 2 o'clock position coming up on TDC. Falcon 20X9 Don't forget to balance!!!! But in this case it was perfect.
  6. AKNick

    AJ Laser 230z 73" Build Thread

    Cowling Installation: Used supplied hardware to install blind nuts w/epoxy.
  7. AKNick

    AJ Laser 230z 73" Build Thread

    Ended up capping off the mfgr's throttle servo opening. Here you can see the top of the engine and how everything is routed.
  8. AKNick

    AJ Laser 230z 73" Build Thread

    Muffler Installation. Jtec wrap around pitts muffler, Nordlock washers #19282, Ultra Copper RTV. Here is a close up of the Nordlock Washers. Clean everything with alcohol to the RTV gets a good bond. The consensus was to put copper RTV on the threads of the muffler bolts and a thin...
  9. AKNick

    AJ Laser 230z 73" Build Thread

    Wing Servo Wire Extensions. TDRC 6" 20AWG And once again added looming. Now you can see the whole setup to the receiver. I used hot glue to keep the antennas in place. I also put a bead across all the servo wire connectors for extra strength.
  10. AKNick

    AJ Laser 230z 73" Build Thread

    Having a spare channel in the Receiver, I decided to Y harness the battery input to help share the load and add a little bit of security. Obviously I decided to opt out the idea of putting a switch in like SupaTim. I added looming to that wicked creation afterwards. I used 6" TDRC 20AWG servo...
  11. AKNick

    AJ Laser 230z 73" Build Thread

    Batter Installation. ED Nano A123 2500 w/deans output and a servo plug for charging. Fabricated a tray to sit just aft and below the rudder servo for optimum CG. Added looming to the battery cable.
  12. AKNick

    AJ Laser 230z 73" Build Thread

    Air Exhaust Here I added a balsa chunk and a rubber fuel line holder for the fuel tank vent line.
  13. AKNick

    AJ Laser 230z 73" Build Thread

    Fuel Tank Installation & Plumbing. Fortitude 16oz V1, TDRC Blue Fuel tubing to engine, and Tygon to the Fuel Dot. Made new slots for my fuel tank straps to keep it from wandering around into my throttle servo. I lightly heat up the fuel tubing to help it slip over the fuel tank, and carb...
  14. AKNick

    AJ Laser 230z 73" Build Thread

    So other than adding a a bunch of pictures and doing a little cowling baffling, I am pretty much done with this bird. Empty it's 10.3lbs and the CG is roughly 3/4" in front of the wing tube. I can see the finish line!! unfortunately I have to leave for a work trip for almost two weeks, so no...
  15. AKNick

    AJ Laser 230z 73" Build Thread

    If anything I'd say mine is turning out nose heavy. Made a tray just below and behind the rudder servo. CG is just infront of the wing tube. I've heard 1" in front of the tube.
  16. AKNick

    AJ Laser 230z 73" Build Thread

    In your picture the sticker says Common Sense RC CSRC-7955MG, did you change it?
  17. AKNick

    AJ Laser 230z 73" Build Thread

    That's quite the rudder servo arm you got there! Did I see a fitting for a smoke valve on your DLE muffler??? Do tell
  18. AKNick

    AJ Laser 230z 73" Build Thread

    Lookin good man!
  19. AKNick

    Official 3DRCF build and review of Legacy Aviation Turbo Bushmaster

    Double awesome! I love floats!!
  20. AKNick

    Official 3DRCF build and review of Legacy Aviation Turbo Bushmaster

    Awesome! That's the same reason that I would like to get a bigfoot V2 when ever it comes out.......... but this is a good report for an alternative. Great looking plane too!
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