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

[Snoopy1]

Been plugging away on my designView attachment 122018
Here is the layout for a GP61 to bolt up on the firewall as well as everywhere wood is exposed I will have to cut away for the Pitts Muffler.
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Tail surfaces hinged and ready to go. Just need to finish sand and they are ready to cover.
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First time with landing gear installed.
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Wheels mounted and out in the sunlight.
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Hmm. This is with tail surfaces still installed. Mind you there will still be an engine and cowl that will make it even longer. Looka like I might have to take it to the field with the tailgate down.

How many square inches is the wing. Looking for a sport plane to build for an engine 150cc.
is the stabilizer foam core and balsa covered.

 

[BalsaDust]

How many square inches is the wing. Looking for a sport plane to build for an engine 150cc.
is the stabilizer foam core and balsa covered.

rough but fairly accurate wing area pulling measurements from my fusion model and doing the math myself is 2067 sq in. Yes tail parts are sheeted foam. They are designed to be built up but the friend that laser cut the kit for me didn't have any 3/8" balsa at the time to cut so I went the route of foam cored instead. This plane is designed around a 50-60cc single cylinder engine. Should end up around 20ish pounds. Here are some updated photos as I decided to get the fuse and tail covered and complete before building the wings.

 

[BalsaDust]

Haven't been in the workshop in a few weeks but did spend some time with the smoker a couple of days ago.

 

[Snoopy1]

Haven't been in the workshop in a few weeks but did spend some time with the smoker a couple of days ago.
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Hope you realize how fortunate you guys are living further south it is 2 degrees Fahrenheit outside right now and the wind is blowing hard. Meat really looks good

 

[BalsaDust]

Hope you realize how fortunate you guys are living further south it is 2 degrees Fahrenheit outside right now and the wind is blowing hard. Meat really looks good

It was in the mid 20's with 15-20 mph winds all day the day I cooked it. My smoker is just an electric deal so I had to wrapped up with a couple cheap moving blankets from harbor frieght to keep it from having to work to hard to maintain temp.

 

[dhal22]

I love smoking meat……

 

[AKNick]

My smoker died, so I just seasoned a new one... what to smoke now??
BTW we had gusts up to 60 the other day while in the 20's and now it's calm and about 15F

 

[dhal22]

Wood smokers stay warm in winter.

 

[AKNick]

Now THAT is a smoker! custom from the looks of it!

 

[dhal22]

Now THAT is a smoker! custom from the looks of it!

Craigslist. But I bought it from a soul food restaurant that found itself selling mostly bbq. The owner had to upgrade.