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  1. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    Got to fly a few gliders yesterday. Falcon, Flitz2, and the Auri. My buddy was flying the other Auri and Alpha. All of the gliders found lift, the flitz2 got to see 815’ AGL. Before I got worried and put some flaps in, nosed down, and spiraled back down. As it was going up around 500’ it climbed...
  2. AKNick

    Next build discussion

    What about a big Chipmunk with an inline twin? I'd think a big Mossie would be neat.
  3. AKNick

    Next build discussion

    Isn't that military!???!! LOL Does it have to be plans?
  4. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    Vista Grande Maiden video complete, fun glider!
  5. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    Awesome! Hoping to get my little girl into some fishies this summer too.
  6. AKNick

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

    felt compelled to order some mike patey gear. Hoping my cup of horsepower keeps me kicking!
  7. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    I almost feel like I polished a turd ha ha ha
  8. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    Flew the Vista Grande! Flew pretty good! I’m not used to RES and after getting some input I changed some radio settings around and am considering a lighter motor up front with a fresh ESC with a HV BEC.
  9. AKNick

    Idea! Avatar Update

    Guess it's time for a new avatar to freshen things up a bit. This is the 89" Skywing Laser swinging a Silver Falcon prop with Mt. Bullard in the back drop sitting at 4,225 feet while I'm close to sea level.
  10. AKNick

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

    Been tinkering away on the Tower Hobbies Vista Grande, made new wing joiners from phenolic that fit better, and replaced the steel control rods with gold-n-rod - shaved about 1oz doing all of that. It’s not a big deal when the glider is pretty cheap and trying new things out with what you got...
  11. AKNick

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

    Been recovering a Tower Hobbies Vista Grande glider. Saved 4oz recovering the glider with light transparent film, and airfoiling the tail bits. I am very happy with the outcome so far and it’s back to ARF Stage. Excited to keep moving forward… except the slight road bump of getting carpel tunnel...
  12. AKNick

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

    Nice! I'm sure a lot of the parts are similar to the crack yak XL that I just built, and I recreated all their 3D Printed parts and posted them on thingiverse in case you want to use them: Crack Yak XL Parts by AKNick - Thingiverse https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5226074 Sure is a fun plane!
  13. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Well isn't that a nice to hear!
  14. AKNick

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    I had a coffee mug with that plane on it.... it slipped out of my carpel tunnel hands onto the concrete floor into a million pieces. it was a sad day. I cried. LOL. Speaking of Carpel tunnel... just got checked out again since 2015 - went from mild to moderate in one hand to BOTH. lame. PT...
  15. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    But really.... I just finished deicing a 737 with 300 gallons of Type 1 Fluid.... My hands are cold and it's not from a beverage.
  16. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    Stopped by my field yesterday… yup that’d be a snow mountain. The cones to the left are the “runway markers”. You cannot really see the scale of this hill, but it’s massive
  17. AKNick

    Scale Don Smith P-51 Mustang

    Wohoo! Welcome back! dhal22 does this mean you need a different profile pic o_O I don't think the bait worked he he
  18. AKNick

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Mostly all round cowls for sure. But there is the Yak-3M "Full Noise" or the Yak 9U "Barbaressa"
  19. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    My wife used to call it my coffin... :confused??: She said it's much smaller now so she cannot call it that. I think all the stickers help it out.
  20. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    I am quite glad you asked!! Back in 2012 I made a box to ship 72 linear inches max for USPS… well it turns out the airline likes 62 linear inches (41x 15x 6) This box was altered to meet those specs so it’s not considered oversized. It’s ply with ripped lumber to save weight and glued together...
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