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

[49dimes]

Speaking of "popping"......The interior is coming along.......Working on the flight yolks and pedals now.
Last 2 pictures for reference / comparison .

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[Xpress]

The good news is that I still have a 2nd propeller that I'll use and a new spinner will be on its way shortly, and I'm going to try a steaming trick using a hypodermic needle on the turtle deck

Cowl will have to wait a month or two, other things in the way.

 

[dhal22]

Ugh. We need a Dis-Like button.

I've said that for years. Some things need pity or support from friends.

 

[Snoopy1]

Speaking of "popping"......The interior is coming along.......Working on the flight yolks and pedals now.
Last 2 pictures for reference / comparison .
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Th tank needs some colour otherwise it looks great I hope the seats are all leather trimmed I expect no less.

 

[49dimes]

Th tank needs some colour otherwise it looks great I hope the seats are all leather trimmed I expect no less.

Ok....Maybe yellow like the "Flight Yolks" LOL. I may have been drinking when I typed that .

I agree about that. Need to hide it some how. Got some ideas.

Made a little progress with the foot rests.

 

[Snoopy1]

Well work on the profile, it is coming along needed to do something else than make sawdust. So made the landing gear from piano wire I had some 0.177 diameter. Maybe to light but will try it the next size up almost doubled the weight from 3.3 oz. it is difficult to bend two pieces of wire the same, the angle is easy but where the actual bending takes place is difficult but it is done and close enough for me .
No collets for me they are big and heavy and are inclined to come off.

 

[BalsaDust]

Looks good but I hate to say that’s prolly not gonna be strong enough. .177 is around 3/16 which is good up to around a 20cc. On my 50cc I used 1/4” aluminum bar stock and even that will splay out on rough landings.

 

[49dimes]

Got the control sticks made. Watching the paint dry now....Coat of grey primer and a coat of clear gloss.

Sticks move in a scale like manner.

 

[Snoopy1]

Looks good but I hate to say that’s prolly not gonna be strong enough. .177 is around 3/16 which is good up to around a 20cc. On my 50cc I used 1/4” aluminum bar stock and even that will splay out on rough landings.

Ok what do you mean by 1/4 bar stock. Need more information is 1/4 think by ? Inches wide and the grade please for example 6061T6 of what thanks.

 

[BalsaDust]

It was 1/4” x 2” aluminum flat bar. I tapered it down to 1” at the wheels. 6061 I think but can’t remember.