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

[Bartman]

i'm blushing, that's very nice of you to say.

Ok boys made some progress on the fuselage and removable canopy. I think it looks ok took some doing to keep it flat and square.

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that looks like a lot of hours sitting there. very nice work!

 

[Snoopy1]

that looks like a lot of hours sitting there. very nice work!

You are correct I thought it would be done by now and believe I am not even half way. That’s ok I am enjoying the build.

 

[49dimes]

Tank is done. So am I for the next few days.....Painting that is.... Back to cutting, trimming, forming, sanding. Oh Boy! .

Oh! Dash and fuel tank are installed.

 

[49dimes]

Got the new Falcon prop drilled and installed. Had to make a bushing to adapt the 10mm hole in the prop to the 8mm motor shaft. Taking it out side today to put a tune on the new carb. I did start it in the shop first lol. Sunday is supposed to be nice so I think it will "re-maiden" then .

 

[AKNick]

Rattle rattle.... what could that be I wonder... sounds big. . . OH! I know that that is

Ready to fire up the laser with the new radio. Set my throttle up like it was before and off to the field once I get a chance


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[49dimes]

That happened to both wings on my cheap Edge......Of course I took the low road and just glued the wing tube in place. Cuz I CHEAP

 

[Snoopy1]

Rattle rattle.... what could that be I wonder... sounds big. . . OH! I know that that is

Ready to fire up the laser with the new radio. Set my throttle up like it was before and off to the field once I get a chance


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That is a critical part for the plane you would expect that they would take the time to glue that part in properly just like the firewall. Good that you found it.

 

[Snoopy1]

Well machined up an aluminum tub with step and bushing inside so that it can guide the socket head screw down the tube to the wing. This will allow me finish the wing connection to fuselage.

 

[stangflyer]

It has been over a week since I painted the new canopy for the Behemoth yak. I figure the paint should be cured enough to handle so now would be a good time to finish the last expensive step in replacing the canopy. What insurance policy can you buy to ensure that you reinstall your canopy bolts after removing them? Spend nearly $250 for paint, covering, and the canopy. If that doesn't help you to remember, nothing will. I started replacing the covering on the front of the hatch this afternoon.

First a very gentle alcohol wipe down of the wood. Then a tack cloth to make sure that there are no remaining particles on the wood. After I was able to get the right curvature of the covering where it will lay over the lip of the canopy, I laid the covering down and sealed it into place.

I am very excited to have this done and have the Behemoth Yak ready to fly again. To me there is nothing quite like the sound of that 3W 212 CS 4 cylinder humming away.

Now it is on to the next project. I think I will take a few minutes this afternoon to clean up a little bit, then back on the velox build. Hopefully I can get back on the covering on the 330 soon. On a side note, I have decided to not build the Red Bull edge with the dle 55. I have decided I have enough aerobatic planes and I don't need another one so that plane and motor will be for sale if anyone is interested.

 

[49dimes]

Got it outside and ran the engine. Tuned up nice and it turns the 18x8 very well. Need to add throttle curve to make it act a bit more linear.
The VVRC/Walbro carb for the DLE 30/35 really helped take the "peaky lean" midrange out with out guzzling down the sauce. From the short time I was able to run the stock carb this new carb seems to be "Just the Ticket" . Definitely going to get another for my V2 RCGF26 on my cheap Edge .