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  1. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Getting my DLE55RA ready. Installed a bowman ring (Bjorn Baal is he new owner) I got this one from VVRC. OEM ring was .011 gap. Bowman came at 0.001 gap! I prefer a little bit more so I filed it to a .003” gap. It’ll break in and open up a bit more, still way better than the OEM. Gap was...
  2. AKNick

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

    Essentially this one: http://www.rcexl.com/news/Accessories/7.html RCEXL Ignition Hall Sensor Test KIT
  3. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    I hear ya. I'm becoming more a fan of equal distance from the pivot points. I have no research. What I do know is that the lower hole is roughly just below 1.5" from the hinge line, and the upper hole is roughly just below 1.75" from the hinge line. So If I use a 2" arm, I'll have the option of...
  4. AKNick

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

    I played with my DLE20 that’s supposed to go in the glitter. Put a bowman ring on. 0.004” Gap wow. Slapped a little VVRC bling on the diaphragm plate. Then check the timing. Stock was 35’ and brought it closer to 30.
  5. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Glued my wing control horns in. I didn’t bother taping. Fill the slots with epoxy, nice thin coat of epoxy and it does on pretty even and squishes our a bit. Any excess is cleaned up with a towel soaked in isopropyl alcohol.
  6. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    It would be too narrow.
  7. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Ran out of servo wire.. Hanson hobbies to the rescue. I have some twisted 20ga enroute. Also, I don’t like the carb arms supplied. Ordered up some extended arms for the DLE55. Along with that, a bowman ring, and a fancy carb plate from VVRC.... shoot maybe I should have just got the DA60 ha ha...
  8. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Prepped the control horns with 100 grit, and wiped with isopropyl, touched the corners with a file. One thing I’ve never understood is why make a beveled control surface with a setup that won’t allow you to hit the stops. This is my newest debacle Long 2” arm on the lower control horn...
  9. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Solved my engine mount spacer debacle. Had a nice chunk of phenolic that’s just over a 1/4” thick. Perfecto. Found a 7/8” hole saw with a little bit that was drilled out to accommodate the bolts... in which I got some longer ones as well. I now have enough cowl to spinner clearance to make me happy.
  10. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    I measured the cowl on post #33 on page 4. FWIW the VVRC 40cc twin is 8" across cap to cap (angled plugs) and still 7" head to head. The Timber is 8" across at the back of the cowl and tapers forward to about 6.5" in the front. If I do some rude calculations 3" back from the top of the cowl...
  11. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Wont even fit a 40 twin I'm pretty sure
  12. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    True! Hard to beat a DA! The one thing I know is that the DLE55 has a pretty decent reputation, otherwise I would have gone with the DA as well. One thing to keep in mind is that the DLE Muffler doesn't weigh anything. However, it does look on paper that the DLE weighs almost a half pound...
  13. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Sounds like the nose likes a little more weight up front than a 35cc has for balancing. So at least a 50cc in my book. DLE55RA is on sale at NWRC FYI! https://northwestrc.com/DLE55RA--55cc-REAR-EXHAUST-Aircraft-Gas-Engine_p_1070.html Which is half the cost of a DA60! Food for thought. I think...
  14. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Looking like I’m going to need at least a 1/4” spacer for the engine mounts for the prop hub to make it through. Even in the manual they have you put a spacer on for the evo33. There is no mention on the dle 55. The supplied mounts will bring the 55 to almost flush or a decent gap. So time to...
  15. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    It does come with a plywood motor box and even some random standoffs. Say... I thought you were supposed to get one of these beauties by now???
  16. AKNick

    Pilot 35% Yak teardown/ replacement

    ooofff good work! That looked stressful
  17. AKNick

    I’m going out flying thread 2019

    That made my day, ha ha!
  18. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Preparing to cut the cowl. Printer paper taped to the fuselage, press it up against the engine, marked, remove engine, Ca the engine mount holes for a little extra rigidity, tape the cowl up, and transfer the engine location with a sharpie. Don’t want to wake up my wife, so grinding is for...
  19. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    DLE 55 mounted. The top laser cut template holes were a little narrow. Aimed for the outside of the square on the top holes when drilling. Square, and very close. But measure twice drill once!! Drilled a pilot hole followed by a #9 drill bit.
  20. AKNick

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

    Got that right. I cannot even concentrate when the shop is a mess. I cleaned it up a few times over the last couple days, my wife's friend needs to store a wood bed frame in the garage.... :cryin: I said lean it up against the workbench. However, if there is a will there is a way! and I will...
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