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

[Alky6]

So I am super stoked! The new baffling worked great! Snuck out for noon fly (actually, three of them) of the EF 78 Extra with the VVRC 40. Peak temps on really long uplines were 302F with ambient of 87F (first flight was 298 peak). Normal flying ranged from 241-274F. Landing approach was 234F. Haven't seen temps anywhere that low. In addition, the exit conditions are much smaller. I went back to less intrusive exits that I didn't have good luck with previously. Well worth the time to get it done. Looking in there as best I can without pulling the cowl, the baffling looks to be holding up pretty well.

 

[49dimes]

So I am super stoked! The new baffling worked great! Snuck out for noon fly (actually, three of them) of the EF 78 Extra with the VVRC 40. Peak temps on really long uplines were 302F with ambient of 87F (first flight was 298 peak). Normal flying ranged from 241-274F. Landing approach was 234F. Haven't seen temps anywhere that low. In addition, the exit conditions are much smaller. I went back to less intrusive exits that I didn't have good luck with previously. Well worth the time to get it done. Looking in there as best I can without pulling the cowl, the baffling looks to be holding up pretty well.

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Hands down the "best"ducting method for "non round cowls"........And you don't have to gut the bottom of your plane!!!
Great Job! BZ.

 

[Xpress]

Look forward to hearing your thoughts on that one. Looking for a 3s play toy.

Will do, but this one has been stuffed in the back of the line for now. There are a couple of airplanes ahead of it

First impressions.... The 3D printed covering is pretty neat and leaves a nearly seamless appearance. All kit components arrived in tact and are all nearly perfect.

 

[pawnshopmike]

So I am super stoked! The new baffling worked great! Snuck out for noon fly (actually, three of them) of the EF 78 Extra with the VVRC 40. Peak temps on really long uplines were 302F with ambient of 87F (first flight was 298 peak). Normal flying ranged from 241-274F. Landing approach was 234F. Haven't seen temps anywhere that low. In addition, the exit conditions are much smaller. I went back to less intrusive exits that I didn't have good luck with previously. Well worth the time to get it done. Looking in there as best I can without pulling the cowl, the baffling looks to be holding up pretty well.

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Glad to hear it worked out. Fine job!

 

[pawnshopmike]

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Slab edge540 in the bones.

Very cool Chris. Looks just like an Edge!

 

[pawnshopmike]

Well well well... what have we here...

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I've been eyeballing that little beauty. But I have too many planes already. Also on my radar is the Littlefoot!

 

[BalsaDust]

Very cool Chris. Looks just like an Edge!

Thanks bud. Just wait in a couple hours pictures will be posted of it all covered.

 

[pawnshopmike]

Thanks bud. Just wait in a couple hours pictures will be posted of it all covered.

You are fast!

 

[Xpress]

I've been eyeballing that little beauty. But I have too many planes already. Also on my radar is the Littlefoot!

That one is also on my list of 'want', but unfortunately there isn't enough hours in the work week to afford my whole list of 'want'!!

 

[Xpress]

Awful quiet around here today.....

I ordered the motor for the 44" Slick today. Found out about an all electric event a couple hours north of me that is going on the 23-25th this month, so I guess this project just got pushed to the front of the table. Going to use HS-65MG's, just need to put new gearsets in them and I'll be ready to go. Have everything but the motor.