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  1. BalsaDust

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

    They are easy. Just remember bank and yank and you will prolly do like I do every time I fly one for the first time in a while and start cussing wondering why the rudder is so ineffective and then remember "OH yeah it doesn't have a rudder"
  2. BalsaDust

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

    Certainly doesn't make cool two stroke noises
  3. BalsaDust

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Mine is a Delta but it has three wheels in it. Absolute pain in the butt to get the blade tracking in the right spot and even then unless cutting something soft like balsa the blade will start to follow the grain of the wood.
  4. BalsaDust

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

    That looks good @Bartman. I have a Gillows ME-109 kit I have always intended to convert as well just never gotten around to it.
  5. BalsaDust

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

    Frustrated with trying to figure out a certain portion of the WWI looking plane I have been drawing up I decided to step away for a little bit to let the frustration go away. Inspired by a guy over on rcg who has designed a bunch of different micro versions of classic gliders I decided to give...
  6. BalsaDust

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

    Fly the glitter.
  7. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    I personally vote heck no too them as I think they look horrible. Also experience says from building and flying a 44” electric version, 56” nitro version, and a 55cc gas version tells me it will not need them. Focus on building light and you will be rewarded with a light yet strong amazing...
  8. BalsaDust

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

    I have that same little Stanley hand plane. Thought it was a total POS when I first got it and it set on a shelf for a year before I got it out again to use. This time I decided to first sharpen the blade then setup it up to take small shavings and I was amazed at the results. It gets used on...
  9. BalsaDust

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Jealous. I need a nice bandsaw. One I have is a POS
  10. BalsaDust

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

    I went all EC3 on my stuff and have been happy with them. Great thing about them is a XT60 will plug up into it as well.
  11. BalsaDust

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

    Nice work so far.
  12. BalsaDust

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

    Thanks, I reckon I will use the spray paint I have on hand then. I was thinking you may have been using something that you didn't have to worry about an accelerant in. Stay tuned for a new and improved UMX Timber in the coming days.
  13. BalsaDust

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

    @Wild man what type of paint have you been using on your UMX planes? Got my umx timber masked off and ready for paint just trying to decide what paint to use.
  14. BalsaDust

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

    Very nice.
  15. BalsaDust

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

    Photo of where I got on the fuse today. Tomorrow I will try to finish up the hatch tomorrow then I can start filling in all the sticks in the tail. Also was happy to see when I put my wheel on the scale that I printed that it’s only 3.2 grams heavier. Got a few changes to make it it and I...
  16. BalsaDust

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

    Well here is the first print. Some minor tweaks are needed but overall a good first print.
  17. BalsaDust

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

    Funny a local flying buddy told me to design and print some of those right after sending him the pics of the wheels I drew up.
  18. BalsaDust

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

    I have it setup to print in two halves to make it print better. My plan for tires is the cheap hobby king ones I have to just pull the foam tires off and use it on here. I wanted to have the offset but I actually think the way it would print would make it weaker. I plan to draw one with it...
  19. BalsaDust

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

    drew up a couple options of vintage style wheels for the plane I'm designing. they are designed in two halves so I can 3D print them and will use 2-1/2" tires or if I come across some of the printable rubber then I can print them as well. If anyone would like the files I will be more than happy...
  20. BalsaDust

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

    1. go gas unless you like big electrics. I personally don't want an electric that big. 2. sounds like a good plan 3. personally say film covering 4. pilot figure 5. just build the tail the way it is.
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