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  1. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    Well it's been miserable weather here... still. I'll agree with you @Snoopy1 It's been the worst flying weather than I can remember. Today it was gusting up to 50mph, got about 1.5" of rain, roughly 39F, and a constant 80% relative humidity. Snow is pretty much all gone. Feels like October! At...
  2. AKNick

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

    Been tinkering with the otter float rigging. Man what a pain, sooooo many angles. Since I don’t have a tig welder, I silver soldered the wires together. Aft a lot of trial and error this is looking promising. One of the blocks in the float is off unfortunately. Needs to be about 1.5”...
  3. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    The Fuel Tank holder is neat!!! Nice to see the XCub tail wheel assembly will accommodate a 3” wheel!
  4. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    looks great! What are the black Savox boxes?
  5. AKNick

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    Finally figured out a way to make me trust the elevator joiner. The one I received should have never made it into the box. Steel is strong, but hmmmm this was a piece of tack welded junk that a grinding disc violated. So after wishing to get a Tig Welder with no luck... I made a plan. Took...
  6. AKNick

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    Got around to finish sanding the ailerons and flaps. Used the plans to get the contour right. 120 grit made quick work, followed by 220. Decided I wanted to concave the tri-stock where the flaps rest with a PVC tube and some sticky 220 grit. This is not per the plans but made a little better fit...
  7. AKNick

    91" SkyWing ARS 300 Assembly Thread

    Video Alert! Winter Ops Edition!
  8. AKNick

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    Nope! I kept running into road blocks that prevented me from completing tasks - so I was finishing parts about 80% of the way and ordering parts or improving things up to my standard so to speak. I don't trust my supplied elevator joiner so I need to make another. Rudder control arm seems hokey...
  9. AKNick

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    I’m really liking using the MR30 plugs for all those type of connections. It’s going to be a new standard for me. There are also locking connectors from Hanson hobbies that would work too if it’s more than one connection.
  10. AKNick

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    That’s a good idea right there. Just eliminate the connector all together
  11. AKNick

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    They are fine. I've never had a failure due to one. Just noticed the plastic rubbing into the insulation a couple times - heat shrink wont do that, or ever come off, and is thin enough without sharp edges to slip inside snakeskin looming easier. So it's personal preference.
  12. AKNick

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    I've been switching to heat shrink. I dont like how most of the servo lead clips can rub against the wires. If I cannot use a heat gun, I'll use those exact clips.
  13. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Took the Timber out for a couple flights. It’s dark here around 4pm... so it’s hard to find good beach time with the 16ft tide swing every six hours, lack of daylight, and then have the weather cooperate... I got rained on during my second flight. My GoPro decided it didn’t want to record my...
  14. AKNick

    2 Finger Pinch or Thumbs

    What questions do you have? I'm all thumbs. :way_to_go:
  15. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Looks Good! After you upload the photo, there is a little tab that says insert photo as a "thumbnail" or "Full Image" I choose Thumbnail. Sometimes the web page needs to be refreshed before adding photos in a reply, otherwise It will fail. A large amount of the empennage twisting is resolved...
  16. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Some of your photos did not upload correctly. the center struts appear to be aligned ok. I would cut them and drill new holes. This will give you a little more ground clearance and some positive camber. For strengthening the empennage, I saw someone use thin ply with lightening holes that...
  17. AKNick

    89" SkyWing Laser 260 V2 Assembly Thread

    WOHOOOOO!!! Looks great! How did everything line mesh up for you? Note the little bow incorporated on the outboard side where the fiberglass overlaps - was that helpful for you as well? Makes me happy to see my design in action! Thanks for the tip too!
  18. AKNick

    89" SkyWing Laser 260 V2 Assembly Thread

    Posted my Baffles on Thingiverse! Now anyone who has a printer can download and make my design for themselves! (Here ya go @anaign !) My only request is that you send/post pics of your printed part to me/here/thingiverse so I can see them in use to bring me some joy. If you are beyond ecstatic...
  19. AKNick

    New Here? Introduce yourself!

    :welcome: Good Morning Fred! Welcome to GSN! I never learned French very well, but I understand that you are building a 110" Timber! Welcome to the Timber club. Lots of good information here on GSN to help you. Don't hesitate to post pics and your build progress in the Timber Forum :peace-out...
  20. AKNick

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    good way to kick off the new year!
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