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  1. BalsaDust

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

    learned a new skill yesterday in making my own wing tube sleeves. It went well.
  2. BalsaDust

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

    The boat cleaned up quite nice.
  3. BalsaDust

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

    Picked up a project yesterday. Not sure when I will get to it. Nitro gear and old radio are going away. Would like to go gas on it but may go electric.
  4. BalsaDust

    Airplane Design Fusion 360

    I need to get back on this and finish it so I can share the files. glad its helpful though. I have recently started a new design that will be a 3D plane. Will share more once I've got more to share though.
  5. BalsaDust

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    Nice. I thought it looked like a Vega.
  6. BalsaDust

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    how about some more pictures and info on what that set of Kragers and Hoosier stickys are on?
  7. BalsaDust

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

    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.
  8. BalsaDust

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

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

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

    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...
  10. BalsaDust

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Forget the keystrokes and pick up a space mouse. If you plan to use a 3D modoling software they are worth it. We use the 3Dconnexion brand at work and they are awesome. I'm sure there might be some cheaper options out there as well.
  11. BalsaDust

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    I can't speak highly enough about Fusion 360 for a 3D modeling software. There is a free version for personal use. I think it has some features removed but should have everything you would ever need for making parts for RC airplanes.
  12. BalsaDust

    Airplane Design Fusion 360

    Yeah I need to finish it up as I would love to be able to share the project with anyone that would like to build it. Just been preoccupied with other stuff.
  13. BalsaDust

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    only $5 to ship isnt that bad. I could get you a variety of stuff though, From brass, aluminium, mild steel, stainless steel, might even have some random scraps of tool steel.
  14. BalsaDust

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    You need to come visit me in VA and I can get you a bunch of scraps for lathe practice that otherwise get tossed in the scrap bin at work.
  15. BalsaDust

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    I think it looks great.
  16. BalsaDust

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

    Been plugging away on my design 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. Tail surfaces hinged and ready to go. Just need to finish sand and they are ready to cover. First time with landing gear...
  17. BalsaDust

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% Piper Cherokee Glass Fuselage Build.

    Why not 1/16" sheeting on the wings? Especially being foam core it should be plenty strong.
  18. BalsaDust

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

    Got the LED backlights installed on my EF sign in my shop. Very happy with the results.
  19. BalsaDust

    Scale 112” - Taylorcraft by HeyLuc & Snoopy.

    I hope to get back to the build of it here soon. Been working on other porjects and mainly renovating the shop. Now that I have a nice work bench almost complete I'm ready to start building again. That was really my apprehension and what kind of stopped that build before was I didnt really have...
  20. BalsaDust

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

    Past few weeks I have been doing a shop renovation. You can see the diseray in the first picture. This shed had a ton of old wood paneling that was warped like hell and made the shop dark and musty. Went back with OSB for most of it other than one wall that I put 3 sheets of extra drywall up...
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