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  1. jhelber08

    CNC machining your own parts

    Had to add a little custom to Terry's Stand!
  2. jhelber08

    Give-a-way contest! Win a Hanger 9 Extra 300X

    I guess everybody is disqualified then cause aren't we all one big family ;)
  3. jhelber08

    Give-a-way contest! Win a Hanger 9 Extra 300X

    Yes please, would love one of those!
  4. jhelber08

    CNC machining your own parts

    It was a bit touch and go at first, I think they released it with a lot of bugs. When I first started using it, I couln't get both chargers to work at the same time, usually one would drop off halfway through the charge because of a communication error. I ended up sending the bump controller...
  5. jhelber08

    CNC machining your own parts

    Got my laser up and running the other day, here is my first project. Waiting for some more acrylic to show up so I can do the deck in the lid for some more bling.
  6. jhelber08

    CNC machining your own parts

    I just bought a 100 watt laser, hope to get it going soon for some small one off parts and repairs and things of that nature. Maybe 1 day when I actually get a shop built I hope to add a cnc router as well.
  7. jhelber08

    3D Gluing Robart Hinges

    Heating the vaseline is a good trick. I usually use an empty coke/beer can and flip it over and put a little gob in there and then use a small butane torch to heat it. Works great. For clean up, I punch a hole in blue painters tape and tape that over the hinge. I use hysol mainly which...
  8. jhelber08

    3D Gluing Robart Hinges

    Hysol is another good one. Either that or good ol' epoxy, gorilla glue..etc. I've heard of people using CA with good results but I'd prefer to stick with whats generally recommended.
  9. jhelber08

    New Here? Introduce yourself!

    I guess its true in alaska that the only reason you need a spotter is for grizzly bears and not really other peoples planes!
  10. jhelber08

    Power boards/expanders really needed?

    I think that's pretty much Jase's setup! (except maybe the ibecs) I've had the failsafe switches give out on me a time or two to where I couldn't turn the plane off after a flight. I used to keep a few spares in my trailer for that reason. Other than that, this setup works great.
  11. jhelber08

    Power boards/expanders really needed?

    I did not have telemetry logging capabilities other than min/max during flight when I had the A123's. That being said, I don't know if they were fluke voltages, short power spikes, or prolonged power spikes. For me it was a little too close to comfort. Mixed that with the fact that I watched...
  12. jhelber08

    Power boards/expanders really needed?

    I've run that on 50cc stuff but still use 2 batteries in some sort of fashion to the rx, I'm sure that will work too...just preferred the power safe for simplicity. On my newer jeti setups, for my 2 50cc's I am using a plain jane 9 ch in one and 11 ch (came with the radio) in the other but...
  13. jhelber08

    Power boards/expanders really needed?

    I guess some of it depends on the radio you're using. I've only been flying for about 4 years now and with the exception of my first 100cc have used spektrum powersafe receivers. I only used the smart fly on the first plane because my radio wasn't capable of matching servos (and honestly I was...
  14. jhelber08

    Molded fiberglass fuel tanks?

    If I'm not mistaken the jet guys use kevlar tanks, never seen a fiber glass one. You would have to make a mold and glue two halves together. Either that or fashion a disappearing plug that you can fiberglass over and then use gas to dissolve (something like foam).
  15. jhelber08

    Is a DLE-61 any good?

    Dang just saw this. I have a da 60 just laying around with no plans to use for anything. I don't have a muffler though, it vibrated off shortly after I bought the DA70 at Nall, I guess it knew it was getting replaced....lol Mine did go back to DA last October where they replaced the bearings...
  16. jhelber08

    Triple Tree Aerodrome, AOPA Mag Article

    I cant believe Joe Nall was over a month ago, Im still reliving my first trip over and over. Im willing to bet that Mr Pat shook 99% of the people's hands at Tripple Tree that week, it seemed like he was always out and about making sure guests were having an unforgettable experience!
  17. jhelber08

    Double lock 25T full 3" servo arm

    SWB has them. Just ordered 2 3" full arms this morning.
  18. jhelber08

    105" AJ Laser Build Thread

    So I didn't get a chance to update anything last week since I was dealing with some flooding. As soon as we got to a safe place with the flooding I had to leave to go offshore. I had intentions of bringing my laptop/pictures and updating to where I was at but stupid me left my computer bag...
  19. jhelber08

    105" AJ Laser Build Thread

    Yes these wings are very thin. On my demonstrator I am using 777's and ended up having to shim them up a hair on the outboard servos because they were starting to poke into the top of the wing. From what Andrew showed me at Nall, he has his balanced in front of the wing tube with the canopy...
  20. jhelber08

    105" AJ Laser Build Thread

    I did see it at Joe Nall. I didn't really get up close to it though to check it out. Andrew did bring it out to the 3d line one night and flew the snot out of it. It looked like it flew really well and I imagine if its anything like the laser or the AJ slick it will be a winner as well.
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