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  1. dhal22

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

    I have the fuse only of an Eagle II (?) that I built in the late 80's. I found a wing of a few years ago and made my son build it. He stopped when the wing was half covered and he met his first girlfriend. Finishing that project is on hold these days.
  2. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Playing around with the cable pulley height/ location.
  3. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Tony, I found the Pam recommendation on the classic pattern forums or the scale builders website. Either way, it works well. These are a little soft, could be the 10 yr old finishing resin......... new epoxy enroute.
  4. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Edit: 2 layers of 3/4 oz cloth then a 4-6 oz piece.
  5. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Tony, I've used Pam before, just forgot. I double checked or rather quintiple checked before i used it as it's not my mold. First try was perfect except I think I was too light on the hardener as it's still a little soft. It popped out easily. Second run is hardening much quicker so...
  6. dhal22

    Flying RC planes with Tyler Perry

    Tyler Perry is building a MONSTER development here in Atlanta at the old GM factory site. And I mean MONSTEROUS site. They bulldozed over a major sewer manhole last year at his site causing a major sewer backup at one of my big commercial customers. Typical of my company, onsite within...
  7. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    More improvements today. Tony got me thinking with the brass tube axle suggestion. My design was leaning due to cable pressure so I made another pulley holder. The little hardware store nylon bolt rig works perfect.
  8. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Tony, I need to use pva release or this loctite first then lay down the fiberglass? Edit: I can use Pam I believe. Thanks
  9. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Tony, I shortened the bottom. Shorter travel for shorter cable I found out. Can I get a complete photo of how you did yours? Obviously a bell crank.
  10. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    I've refreshed my memory and learned a lot this weekend.....
  11. dhal22

    Alert! CALL TO ACTION: FAA threatening new regulations!!!

    No need to. We all are together.
  12. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Well that approach didn't work. After calling my uncle he had me simply shorten the throw on the shorter cable and the problem went away completely. Both cables TIGHT throughout movement in both directions. I moved the lower cable up a half inch and done, no playing around with various servo...
  13. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Need to rotate that photo.
  14. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Offset servo idea by the step. A piece of G10 makes an excellent custom servo arm. No idea if this will work. There's the 1" +/- difference.
  15. dhal22

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    A strong one. Border line a double ipa..... 7.4 alc
  16. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    I think I might need to build a custom servo arm. Still thinking. My 84 year old uncle started aeronautical engineering before and worked on the Saturn V design then went onto stealth bombers, passenger planes and other areas he can't talk about. Good excuse to call him today, he got me...
  17. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    It appears I need a parallelogram. Working on at least thinking my way through the geometry.
  18. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Down a rabbit hole I go. See you guys on the other side........ https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?2883542-Pull-Pull-Rudder-Geometry
  19. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    I bet I could adjust the servo arm mounting points.......
  20. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    We were correct, the geometry doesn't work. At least initially. Over tightens in one direction and loosens in the other. I thought there was an issue with this setup but couldn't remember. Math isn't my strong suit. At a minimum the pull pull cables should probably be the same length.
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