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Awesome Video Thread
Man... the expansion and contraction of the wood and all the grain differences would drive me insane on a project like this. Talk about patience and time. I have never understood how Fantasy of Flight stays afloat. There is no money other than contributions. I have been there and seen the...- AKNick
- Post #411
- Forum: Giant / Scale RC General Discussions
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Timber 110" Twin Build
I have a post in the other thread about weights. With my setup (DLE55, xcub gear, and 8.75” PRs), Empty 20.7# no struts/slats/fuel/batteries) CG 5.125” Loaded 22.3# Everything installed including gas, struts, batteries, slats resting in place. CG 5" (didn't change as much as I thought it would).- AKNick
- Post #48
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110" TIMBER Assembly Thread
Decided to redo the OEM blind nut in the other wing. While I was in there I added a little tri-stock. Did the same to the other side. Went ahead and cut some 1/2” bright yellow strips to gap seal the wings.... I took a break and then did the other wing... except I was so tired I put a...- AKNick
- Post #671
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110" TIMBER Assembly Thread
Ouch. So this means...... Two NEW planes!!!- AKNick
- Post #668
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110" TIMBER Assembly Thread
You know it. This just means we've been flying!!- AKNick
- Post #666
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91" SkyWing ARS 300 Assembly Thread
They make a beautiful tailwheel. I need something with some give to it due to my rocky/nasty terrain. The spring wire titanium is appealing. Edit: The J&J Tailwheels are for 35-42% planes. so the 120cc range, probably too much for my 50-70cc airframe?- AKNick
- Post #192
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110" TIMBER Assembly Thread
I’ve been a little slow repairing my wingtip. But it’s done. No it’s not pretty... but it’ll work pretty good. I’m too cheap to source matching paint. Sanded down the wingtip to expose the fiberglass. It was a pretty clean break which tells me that the wingtip was made in halves. It cracked else...- AKNick
- Post #664
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91" SkyWing ARS 300 Assembly Thread
Couple more flights on the ARS. Temps seemed to keep cooler staying under 330F, even with some WOT shenanigans. Timer is a little off, but that’s 15 honest minutes of flying. I wanted to see what the inside of the rudder looked like.... OK OK OK, naw, I screwed up. I had to call it quits...- AKNick
- Post #190
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3DHS 75" EDGE 540 V2 Assembly Thread
Took the edge up for a couple more flights on the DA35. Love the power, love the flight times. Removed the wheels and wheel pants, installed some 3.5” FlyWheelz. Had to make a little bushing to fit inside the wheel bushing to accommodate the stock gear. Added a little Velcro fiber washer to...- AKNick
- Post #100
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Yippee! What the postman brought
Hmmm.... So this is coming out soon apparently. 2m Draco https://www.horizonhobby.com/airplanes/airplane-new-releases/draco-x-20m-with-smart-pnp-efl12575- AKNick
- Post #1,387
- Forum: Giant / Scale RC General Discussions
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Timber 110" Twin Build
Looks Wicked! Will the nose be tapered towards the center line?- AKNick
- Post #39
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The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread
Spiral shaft pucks - yuks! Wait... is that Emma? Wasn't she born yesterday!?!? :eek: I can't believe mine is already eight months old.- AKNick
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Timber 110" Twin Build
For sure! The real estate to work with inside a larger airframe spoils you. It’s easier to modify and the planes seem more predictable the larger they are. I’ve thought about designing my own sprung gear like Mike Patey did on his scrappy build. But I would like to have a tig welder for that...- AKNick
- Post #32
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110" TIMBER Assembly Thread
No Aileron differential setup at this point.- AKNick
- Post #663
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110" TIMBER Assembly Thread
Seems only logical!- AKNick
- Post #662
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110" TIMBER Assembly Thread
https://www.espritmodel.com/search.aspx?find=AirTop https://www.topmodelcz.cz/index.php?&desktop=eshop&action=zbozi_detail&id=6353- AKNick
- Post #660
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110" TIMBER Assembly Thread
I cannot remember if I did or not. I'll have to check after work.- AKNick
- Post #650
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Timber 110" Twin Build
Beautiful work!!! BTW the 3.25” dubro smooth tire is 30mm wide (1.18”) People would pay good money for the ART you are creating- AKNick
- Post #23
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110" TIMBER Assembly Thread
I doubt they'll make a V2 that would be against some horizon hobby virtue :roflmao: It sound's like QC is improving based on what I've been hearing. I think it's still important to beef up the cabin area that keeps the wings on with some tri-stock and replacing the blind nuts/contraptions with a...- AKNick
- Post #647
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110" TIMBER Assembly Thread
In case anyone is on the fence to buy this plane. It's on sale at horizon hobby ($105 OFF!!!) wicked awesome deal.- AKNick
- Post #645
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