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

[BalsaDust]

Opened up the wing on the Turbo Raven this morning before work. Damage isn't as bad as I thought. For the most part should be able to just press stuff back together and wick in some thin CA. Maybe a few bits of cross grained balsa in key areas. I see no reason this plane won't fly again next week some time.

 

[dhal22]

All I can say that’s not insulation that is only maybe 4 inches. In Canada you need at the very least 20 inches.

STBU........... Yes on 4".

I live in the south, my priorities are preserving my AC...............

 

[TonyHallo]

STBU - Had to Google it. Learned something new today. Weren't you just complaining about chilly a May and April somewhere else here?

 

[dhal22]

STBU - Had to Google it. Learned something new today. Weren't you just complaining about chilly a May and April somewhere else here?

Yes on complaining but working in a hot warehouse is different.

 

[BalsaDust]

Raven will go back in the air today. Fuse was simple. Just remove the busted wheel pants and then just wick a bunch of thin CA in the cracked formers before installing electronics. Added a little wood filler to the crushed balsa on the wing before sanding smooth. I like this filler as it goes on pink and when it dries its a wood color. Finally stick the covering back down. I didn't have the proper color blue to cover the seam but oh well. It's on the bottom anyways.

 

[pawnshopmike]

Raven will go back in the air today. Fuse was simple. Just remove the busted wheel pants and then just wick a bunch of thin CA in the cracked formers before installing electronics. Added a little wood filler to the crushed balsa on the wing before sanding smooth. I like this filler as it goes on pink and when it dries its a wood color. Finally stick the covering back down. I didn't have the proper color blue to cover the seam but oh well. It's on the bottom anyways.
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You made quick work of that one.

 

[pawnshopmike]

I’ve been building a chicken coop/garden shed for the wife.

 

[BalsaDust]

You made quick work of that one.

I found there to be alot let damage that I originally thought I would find.

 

[BalsaDust]

I’ve been building a chicken coop/garden shed for the wife.

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That looks great. I need to get more chickens to add to my coop. The single chicken I have can't keep up with the amount of eggs we eat.

 

[dhal22]

I’ve been building a chicken coop/garden shed for the wife.

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Sturdy.........