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  1. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    Did you meen to type something @pawnshopmike as your post is blank.
  2. BalsaDust

    Cool The I'm going out flying thread 2017

    First flight the other day. Later I pancaked it.
  3. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    So as I have talked about in another thread I have been working on designing a 20cc sized Giles 202 profile. The goal is to have a profile that will still perform well at low and slow like most all slabs like to do but I want it the wind up tight and carry energy unlike a normal slab. Most if...
  4. BalsaDust

    3D MOJO 65 w/20cc Build

    That whole center section is the motor mount. It will be a 1/4" balsa core and two 1/4" x 3/8" hardwood rails then its sheeted on both sides with 1/16" birch ply. Once laminated it's incredibly strong.
  5. BalsaDust

    Cool The I'm going out flying thread 2017

    No trust issues with my futaba and FRSKY stuff though I did dumbthumb one in on Saturday.
  6. BalsaDust

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

    Got my little cap profile covered and stuffed. Just gotta set up the radio and charge some batts.
  7. BalsaDust

    3D MOJO 65 w/20cc Build

    There will be a build bread on it when I start.
  8. BalsaDust

    3D MOJO 65 w/20cc Build

    This is my Giles 202 profile I'm designing. It will be a 1/2" thick fuse with a 1/2" fiberglass tube in it. I still need to add a few diagonal bracing in it but it will be powered by a dle20 and will be plenty strong and dorkable.
  9. BalsaDust

    3D MOJO 65 w/20cc Build

    Yes get rid of the ply and build it with a fiberglass tube down the middle and using balsa like a normal slab. I will post pics a bit later.
  10. BalsaDust

    3D MOJO 65 w/20cc Build

    Must get you flying a profile as well. ;)
  11. BalsaDust

    GSN GIVE-A-WAY Hangar 9 35% Extra 300X Assembly

    Looks ok to me compared to my landing gear. LOL
  12. BalsaDust

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

    Parts ordered to repair the extra so I got it prepped to see what needs attention. Until the parts show up I went back to my little profile. Added the bracing to the wing and then broke out the covering. First time using ultracote parklite. Deffinate learning curve but it will be worth it I think.
  13. BalsaDust

    Cool The I'm going out flying thread 2017

    It's a 3DHS airframe. The motor box doesn't include everything I need but includes the major stuff. Best part is the motor box kit is only $25
  14. BalsaDust

    Cool The I'm going out flying thread 2017

    Yeah mine is in rough shape but for the most part all the major damage is from the wing tube forward so a motor box kit that they sell should fix it.
  15. BalsaDust

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

    It's a 1/4" carbon arrow shaft from Walmart. Like $5
  16. BalsaDust

    Cool The I'm going out flying thread 2017

    My day is done. Pushed instead of pulled.
  17. BalsaDust

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

    So I cut a couple short kits a while back for me and some buddy's of the 35" UL Slick that a probro designed. Plane flys awesome. Finally decided to build mine but I'm not a huge fan of the lines of the Slick so I bashed it into a Cap. Little bit of work left on the wing and then it will be...
  18. BalsaDust

    3D MOJO 65 w/20cc Build

    To build it light in my opinion just build it like any other profile out there. Get rid of all the ply, that wonky wing tube mount in the fuse, drop from two 3/8 tubes to one 1/2 tube mounted just below where the wing tube goes through the fuse, and stick build the rest of it like a normal...
  19. BalsaDust

    3D MOJO 65 w/20cc Build

    Depends on everyones version of quality wood. I personally try to build light so I look for the balsa that is closer to contest grade.
  20. BalsaDust

    3D MOJO 65 w/20cc Build

    Looks good.
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