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

[pawnshopmike]

View attachment 111065 I’ve been out of the hobby for about 30 years. Decided to get back in. Man things have sure changed. Bought this little ARF. Have most of the control surfaces done. Bought a Futaba 18SZ. it’s taken me a bit to figure that out. Have been flying “Real Flight 8” on my computer for a while feels like some of its back. Have been buying some plans to start some building projects.
Really like this site. Have been looking into what you guys are building. Really inspirational...!

Roger

Welcome to Giant Scale News and welcome back to the hobby.

What ARF is that? Looks like a nice little bird.

 

[Snoopy1]

Made some progress on the Pietenpol fuse this weekend.

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Starting to look like a plane, and you are still smiling.

 

[AKNick]

View attachment 111065 I’ve been out of the hobby for about 30 years. Decided to get back in. Man things have sure changed. Bought this little ARF. Have most of the control surfaces done. Bought a Futaba 18SZ. it’s taken me a bit to figure that out. Have been flying “Real Flight 8” on my computer for a while feels like some of its back. Have been buying some plans to start some building projects.
Really like this site. Have been looking into what you guys are building. Really inspirational...!

Roger

Nice plane! I'm running an 18SZ right now, let me know if you have any questions - I MIGHT be able to answer them
Looks like a little EF Yak you got there? The technology is pretty awesome now and just keeps getting better and lighter.
I also have RF8, It's a great tool and if you get the urge to play online in multiplayer, there is a lot of neat tricks to learn from other people.

 

[Roger Chamberlain]

Nice plane! I'm running an 18SZ right now, let me know if you have any questions - I MIGHT be able to answer them
Looks like a little EF Yak you got there? The technology is pretty awesome now and just keeps getting better and lighter.
I also have RF8, It's a great tool and if you get the urge to play online in multiplayer, there is a lot of neat tricks to learn from other people.

Thank you for the offers. When it comes time to set my throws on the plane, thinking I’ll contact you. It took me a while just to figure out how to reverse the servo throws for the ailerons.
The plane. Yes EF Yak 48”. Thank you AKNick.......

 

[dhal22]

I didn't do sh!t in my workshop today. Or yesterday or the day before that........... I need to tighten up...

 

[pawnshopmike]

No workshop time today. Spent he whole evening replacing the drain pump in our Bosch washing machine. Turned into a bigger job than I wanted but everything seems to be working like new again. Hopefully it will last another 11 years.

 

[AKNick]

Thank you for the offers. When it comes time to set my throws on the plane, thinking I’ll contact you. It took me a while just to figure out how to reverse the servo throws for the ailerons.
The plane. Yes EF Yak 48”. Thank you AKNick.......

You bet! Anytime! The touch screen will spoil you. I'm still trying to understand conditions. There is a lot the radio can do than I am aware of.

 

[Spain]

Looks strong but light weight!

 

[Jetpainter]

I've been sanding wings and stabs for the Ultimate the last several nights. Every time I work on the top wing I keep thinking I'd like to meet the guy that decided it was a good idea to make a 91" one piece wing and hit him with something heavy.

 

[Snoopy1]

How does that reed mount? Is laid in place and those three screws holds it there? If that is the case then you are done with the reed, I see no reason for any glue, adesive, or even sealant on it, the cover can be installed with any of the high temp RTV's such as I shown, and install the carb.

Well Robert found out what glue to seal the reed carrier to the motor case. 3W Germany told me to use Locktite 222 purple.