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

[dhal22]

Funny.... Its an XWP 40cc electric motor....

Just being a smartalect, No electric here unless it's a foamie though.

 

[AKNick]

Put together a DreamFlight ALULA glider. A flying buddy has been hitting some lift around hills and beaches and really sparked an interest. So I had to get one.
Did a little paint scheme on it. Think it turned out not too shabby. Never flown a flying wing yet!

 

[BalsaDust]

Put together a DreamFlight ALULA glider. A flying buddy has been hitting some lift around hills and beaches and really sparked an interest. So I had to get one.
Did a little paint scheme on it. Think it turned out not too shabby. Never flown a flying wing yet!
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They are easy. Just remember bank and yank and you will prolly do like I do every time I fly one for the first time in a while and start cussing wondering why the rudder is so ineffective and then remember "OH yeah it doesn't have a rudder"

 

[Snoopy1]

Portable generator?

A generator is not quite the answer they only put out 12 volts and continues 5 amps that is for the 2200waat Honda generator. So if you want to charge 6 packs at 6 cell at 25 volt full charge at 5000 mAh it can be done but will take hours.

 

[AKNick]

They are easy. Just remember bank and yank and you will prolly do like I do every time I fly one for the first time in a while and start cussing wondering why the rudder is so ineffective and then remember "OH yeah it doesn't have a rudder"

May have to tape my left thumb down!!

 

[acerc]

A generator is not quite the answer they only put out 12 volts and continues 5 amps that is for the 2200waat Honda generator. So if you want to charge 6 packs at 6 cell at 25 volt full charge at 5000 mAh it can be done but will take hours.

Depends on the generator. I have a couple of the Predator 3500's for the RV and one is more than capable of up to 30amp and with multiple outlets can run multiple chargers at once.

 

[pawnshopmike]

Depends on the generator. I have a couple of the Predator 3500's for the RV and one is more than capable of up to 30amp and with multiple outlets can run multiple chargers at once.

I have the same generator. Runs my whole camper plus my charger case at the same time.

 

[Snoopy1]

@acerc and, @pawnshopmike
Nice unit but it is 100 pounds and a little overkill to charge a couple of batteries at the field, plus I do not think I am able to lift it in and out of the minivan.

 

[pawnshopmike]

@acerc and, @pawnshopmike
Nice unit but it is 100 pounds and a little overkill to charge a couple of batteries at the field, plus I do not think I am able to lift it in and out of the minivan.

If all you’re doing is charging batteries then a 2000 watt should be more than enough. And they are half the weight.

 

[dhal22]

I assumed any generator would work. My new club had no electricity for a couple of years and there were many generators running on the weekends.