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  1. AKNick

    New Product Spektrum iX20 20-Channel Smart Transmitter System

    I was thinking the same thing. He just barely touched the mechanical switch and it works? I do like seeing that they are implementing hall effect gimbals.
  2. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    I'm still trying to determine what needs to be repaired or not. The foam has multiple cracks and it's very hard to get to everything. As far as bracing goes, a cross (X) bracing seemed to help a bit. the structure and design itself allows some torsion in the tail section. I put some balsa...
  3. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Nice! I just ordered some HANU872 Bright Yellow for my repairs.
  4. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    HH had recently started to use a new supplier/factory for their planes. So hopefully they'll get it figured out. It's disappointing to see the lack of glue along with poor fitment. After my 15cc carbon cub I was saying the same thing as you, too heavy, didn't care for all the bells and whistles...
  5. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Did a little digging. Top longeron popped loose from the former. There was another interlinking ply that had never seen glue and was popped out a bit. Lower belly foam cracked. I never did repair the other one I found. So busted out some foam tack. I’m going to add some cross bracing. Not...
  6. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Looks like the top longeron glue joint failed because it was subject to a torsion load in which it is not designed for. It will probably end up with some cross bracing between formers to alleviate this. For sure. I’ve seen other folks do this style hard mount, but it’s not the way to do it for...
  7. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Look at page 16, post #156. The engine and the muffler are towards the rear, so it's not much more beyond that due to the nature of the installation for muffler clearance. There may even be vents in the tunnel that I blocked the entrance off to?
  8. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Logged a couple more flights on the timber this afternoon. Flew inverted and one of my wing MPX connectors popped loose. Not crazy flying either. This is the second time, so I’ll need to take it out of the hard mount or figure something else out. Noticed it when I was coming in for a landing...
  9. AKNick

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    I like it! Where did you get it?
  10. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    The wings themselves are very rigid. It’s the cabin structure supporting those huge wings what worries me. Thanks guys!!
  11. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    VIDEO! :fist_pump: Enjoy!:epic: This is about 30min of video compressed into 5min. Got a couple flights in before the tide was going to leave me stranded, so I packed it up and headed home. The wind was calm in the video, and was a beautiful day on Oct 13th. GoPro Session camera doesn't give...
  12. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Basically a steel pin with a step in it. Pin goes through the attaching part into the fixed part that has a retained hollow disc magnet. Hard to explain, but if you look up skywing magnetic pins you’ll get the idea. Same concept with magnetic fuel dots On a different note I was playing with a...
  13. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    I know... keeps the cost down I suppose. I just had a blind nut fail in one wing half so yes... I dislike the time it takes to take them on and off. The lower fuse bolts are tricky to slip in place with the XCub gear. I was thinking of glass coated foam struts with blocks in them for 4-40/M3...
  14. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Looking very nice! I’m still editing my video.30min to under eight. Long process.
  15. AKNick

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    You know it. Not a bad beer either!
  16. AKNick

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    Rogue Batsquatch HaZy IPA Get in the season guys. Halloween and pumpkin porters are in too.
  17. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    No luck finding an offset arm? Most don’t make a 3” offset, you’ll have to get a 3.5” offset.
  18. AKNick

    91" SkyWing ARS 300 Assembly Thread

    I hope sooner than later. Weather has been terrible for flying unfortunately. Extended forecast is no better. It’s going to be a waiting game that’s for sure. Nothing worse than having a beautiful plane just sitting there and being grounded due to weather... and life chores... #adulting.
  19. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Once I got the servo wire in the slot, mine fit pretty good/snug. It’s rare I get a servo to fit in the mfgrs slot the way I want it to ha ha.
  20. AKNick

    91" SkyWing ARS 300 Assembly Thread

    Got a little tuning in. Need to do a little more. Engine runs pretty good!
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