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

[BalsaDust]

Thank you sir. If you look closely you can see the kadet hiding in the background. Been working on it a little at a time. The older wood in it I don't want to soak with ca so I have been using wood glue and having to clamp every joint so it takes time. It's almost done though. Went from being able to twist it around like a pretzel to it being incredibly sturdy now.

 

[pawnshopmike]

Thank you sir. If you look closely you can see the kadet hiding in the background. Been working on it a little at a time. The older wood in it I don't want to soak with ca so I have been using wood glue and having to clamp every joint so it takes time. It's almost done though. Went from being able to twist it around like a pretzel to it being incredibly sturdy now.

That green Stix with the purple canopy is super sexy!

 

[pawnshopmike]

Grrrrrr! Just swapped out the rudder servo in the Grasshopper and still no go. The new servo is dead as a hammer. Now I know why Great Planes discontinued the Electrifly ES50 Nano Servos. I used them because they fit the plane and I had them in stock. And per the specs they should have been more than ample for this plane. I know better than to buy cheap crap in the first place. Never again!

 

[Jetpainter]

Sorry your having so much trouble Mike. Bad equipment sucks!

 

[Jetpainter]

I finally got all my parts to finish my Trex 550. I replaced the Main Rotor housing with a new and improved one. It looks a little beefier where the original one cracked. I also got two new bearings and a shaft for the motor.

After reassembling everything I went through the setup and made sure everything was still where it needed to be. So, I guess it's all ready to go.

 

[pawnshopmike]

I finally got all my parts to finish my Trex 550. I replaced the Main Rotor housing with a new and improved one. It looks a little beefier where the original one cracked. I also got two new bearings and a shaft for the motor.

After reassembling everything I went through the setup and made sure everything was still where it needed to be. So, I guess it's all ready to go.

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Looking good bro. Best of luck with the re-maiden.

Also, all of those boxes on the shelf in the background, are those model train boxes? Athearn maybe?

 

[Jetpainter]

Yes, HO train rolling stock. A hobby I picked up along time ago. I also recently inherited a massive amount more from a friend that passed away. It dwarfs by a long shot what's in this picture. I have no idea what I'm going to do with all of it.

 

[pawnshopmike]

Yes, HO train rolling stock. A hobby I picked up along time ago. I also recently inherited a massive amount more from a friend that passed away. It dwarfs by a long shot what's in this picture. I have no idea what I'm going to do with all of it.
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Cool. I thought as much. I've sold enough Athearn over the years to fill a couple full size box cars.

 

[camss69]

Installed the left aileron and outboard flap on the Corsair... Slow n steady...

 

[pawnshopmike]

Well, rudder servo #3 seems to have done the trick. Hoping to maiden tomorrow if the weather cooperates.