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  1. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    Actually I'm not using the blade I prefer on my saw. I think its like a 18 TPI somewhere in there. It does great cutting with the grain but cutting against the grain you have to go extremely slow to keep it from tearing out. As for the holes on my CAD file I put crosshairs in the center of each...
  2. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    I got rest of the ribs cut last night minus the ply root rib doubler.
  3. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    I did think it would make it a little stronger as all the sheeting will have nice tight joints. I could go one step further and have notches in the sheeting that keyed into tabs on the ribs as well but I don't feel like going that far. Lots of ideas going through my head. Possible jig to build...
  4. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    Watching someone else turn one of their designs into a quick build design got me thinking on this Giles. Now this will not be done on the prototype as it would be too much wasted time but rather for if it becomes a CNC cut kit. Basically all of the wing sheeting is setup to be CNC cut and all of...
  5. BalsaDust

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

    looks nice. Can't wait to follow a build thread on this one as well. One day I will get brave enough to design a fattie in CAD but until then I will stick to designing slabs.
  6. BalsaDust

    Show Me the Biplanes!!!!

    Toys for Tots may be an option but already have plans with the wife for this weekend. Here is a link to our club website. Should take you straight to our field page. Fun fly will be at the Ft Lee field. There's no landing fee and BBQ lunch will be provided...
  7. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    That could be an option as well. One of the Probro's a year or so ago designed a plane with diff wings on it so he had done that. I think it was 3 diff wing options (standard wing, laminar airfoil, and super thick fun fly wing). The laminar wing had the tube in a diff spot so the fuse had to be...
  8. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    Hopefully mine balances well but its easy enough if its off a bit to change the location of the tail servos on the plans. I just picked up one of the smaller versions of the aeroworks pro 260X . Has some 60 size OS nitro engine on the nose. MY buddy I got it from had to tape a 5/16" allen wrench...
  9. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    Got my long work week this week so this project should get back in gear on Friday. Hope to have all the parts cut and start slinging glue.
  10. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    Hey its not me telling your age. LOL
  11. BalsaDust

    Show Me the Biplanes!!!!

    Hey @HRRC Flyer whatcha doing on September 23??? My club is having their fall fun fly that day. Would love it if you could make it out. bring you buddy with that pitts and the redhead.
  12. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    Correct. I say 1985 controls as that's when I was born.
  13. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    Not currently near my shop but mine looks just like this other than its covered in dust. It uses a really old 1985 controls to keep the cuts on track. :)
  14. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    Templates are made and the first few parts have been cut. Feels good to run my CNC scroll saw. Lol
  15. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    It may or may not work out that way. Not really sure. Though I will be doing some low and slow stuff with this I have tried to design it more towards high energy stuff.
  16. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    If it works out well a bigger version will happen. I have a 55cc edge profile I built that flys amazing. Would love to come out but have a family function on Sunday.
  17. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    Guys good new, plans have been re printed and we are in business. 6" scale reads right on the money but my wings are still showing about a 1/4" shy of the full span I was shooting for. I think this may have to do with all the rain though as I know plans will shrink and grow with varying amounts...
  18. BalsaDust

    Scale 25% Krier Kraft build, a tribute to grampa.

    Congrats on the maiden bud. Always good to get them out of the way so you can start enjoying the plane.
  19. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    I have to give a big shout out and thank you to @Alky6 He looked over my CAD drawing today and found the problem I was having with my file. Didn't have access to the plotter to try again this afternoon but I'm pretty sure tomorrow they should print up correctly. But first I will be trying to...
  20. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    this last set i havent meassured everything just hte 6" scale that is coming up at 5-1/4" long and the cut sheets as I drew them out as 4" tall 36" wide and they are showing more at 34-1/2' on paper.
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