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  1. AKNick

    91" SkyWing ARS 300 Assembly Thread

    After 15 flights: The motor is still breaking in. The canopy has a little play in it side to side. But not up and down whatsoever. I wished they used Kevlar or even fiberglass at these areas as it’s doesn’t wear like carbon does. The magnetic fuel dot from NWRC has popped out 75% of the flights...
  2. AKNick

    91" SkyWing ARS 300 Assembly Thread

    I used this method for doing my KE Mixing. Another great guide is from TerrysCustom
  3. AKNick

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    Fitting the wing tip. Sanded flush, fitted the rib by trimming and sanding, 30min epoxy, and taped in place.
  4. AKNick

    91" SkyWing ARS 300 Assembly Thread

    Flew a couple flights. Did KE mixing. Never tried that before! Rudder to Aileron was about 12, Rudder yo Elevator was about 2. Top wing was barely rotating to the gear, and coupling to the gear. It wasn’t as scary as it sounds. What was scary is that I had a dead stick on my third flight. I’m...
  5. AKNick

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    Gone some more work done on the wing. Lots of visual progress. Top sheeting in place, cap strips, started to form the LE. I’d like to pause to show you this satisfying picture:
  6. AKNick

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    Been aging this a couple years. Not bad!
  7. AKNick

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    More wing building. Pretty strait forward. Once again use the plans to keep the wing strait, and use the other wing plan as a reference where everything goes. Couple notes: Anti rotation pin blocks are square laser cut sheet 2 of 3. I beefed them up with some more balsa integrating the flap...
  8. AKNick

    Scale F7F Tigercat 1/4 scale

    +2 That's not what I wanted to hear, I'll miss your posts here. Lots to learn from you!
  9. AKNick

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    I think that was the intention of this build, but yet recommends building over the plans. I do believe the goal was to keep the wing strait as possible.
  10. AKNick

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    BalsaDust is spot on. Humidity changes. There is different type of paper out there that is less prone to this. I forget the name of it, but it’s slightly transparent too... and more expensive. It’s a little hard to move your mindset when building to trust the wood. But that’s what one has to...
  11. AKNick

    Happy Easter![emoji214]

    Happy Easter Everybody!!
  12. AKNick

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    I guess I’m more worried about wear over time, or even water damage.
  13. AKNick

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    Question. To use the cardboard wingtube sleeve or make a glass one or buy one?
  14. AKNick

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    I was going to buy a couple of these. Some of the building methods are genius, but there needs to be a bit more clarity. Hopefully after more people build and comment on them the techniques will be improved a bit. I was excited to keep going quickly, but I need to slow down to comprehend the...
  15. AKNick

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    Working on the wing. Not sure why, but building over these plans kinda bother me because the variances in accuracy over the laser cut wood. David mentions this in his manual. So you use the plans as a guide and trust the wood. I’m not used to this. There are steps in the manual with pictures...
  16. AKNick

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    Trail Beer from TenBarrelBrewing NWPA tonight!
  17. AKNick

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    Got the bevel done. Drilled the rudder torque tube guide in place. I’m going to set everything I’ve done so far aside and move onto the wings And movin:
  18. AKNick

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    The rudder spar tapers from the bottom up, and right before the counter balance it does another taper to meet up with the counter balance... very tricky... to level/weigh down because of this. Everything seemed to fit just great... until I glued it. Thanks for the input.
  19. AKNick

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    My dad actually made this one. Bought the copper hole covers online - this keeps the squirrels from getting in. Cedar boxes from his old deck. There is even a pivot point on the front panel with a pin, so you can look at the nest. Clever guy ha ha. He made like sixty of those things and sold...
  20. AKNick

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    Rudder. Couple items of interest. Rudder skin placement, note that it’s off set a bit. The manual give you instruction how to place it. A little tricky. Once again. I created warp in the trailing edge. Had to unglue and try again. Might want to use wood glue, or something that gives you working...
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