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  1. AKNick

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

    Worked on some G10 sheet with a hacksaw, dremel, and belt sander. Made me some Fowler flaps for the otter, not much materieal for them to grab onto, so that will be challenging. But at least I’m making some sort of headway.... can’t steer a parked car after all.
  2. AKNick

    Scale Don Smith P-51 Mustang

    My pondering mind can be at ease now! Thanks for checking in on our local behemoth aeroplaneth forum bro master. :mario-banana:
  3. AKNick

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    I got the specs from John, man that guy is quick and said he'll update the website when he gets some time. busy with production he said! I did see they are 3pole motors, but the sticker price is great for a slab. There are a lot of servo options in the $70 range, but most lack speed or torque or...
  4. AKNick

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    The issue I have with most 8oz tanks is they are too short. Those tanks are a little longer and should suffice.
  5. AKNick

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    John needs to update his page for this servo, but 270oz/.12/8.4? $45 so should be just over 200 at 6.6 id imagine. http://www.promodeler.com/DS270DLHV 305oz/.07/8.4 which is 250/.09/6.6 I think $70 these would fit the bill at 6.6 and HV. Might be my choice. http://www.promodeler.com/DS305CLHV
  6. AKNick

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    I think I’ll try something a little quicker. I’ve heard a lot of mixed reviews with PHD servos. I’ve been itching to try out some KST or Promodelers. Also. Not sure if 6.6 A123 would end up a little heavy in comparison to a little LiPo
  7. AKNick

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    Awesome, thanks
  8. AKNick

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    Ok thanks! Closer to 200oz?
  9. AKNick

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    I wouldn’t go smaller than 10oz. Seems to me there isn’t enough flex in the fuel lines for aerobatics, clunk no clunky in a short tank. So I ran across some servos I had purchased a while back that had a good reputation for cheap slab servos. Solar D770 .09 130oz 7.4v Do you think they’ll be...
  10. AKNick

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

    Okay... stupid idea for the ailerons. I should have redisigned the whole trailing edge of the wing for that. However. With one missed opportunity comes another. My custom LED nav lights. I’ll need to test them. But instead of going crazy with Fowler flaps maybe this is a better idea.... this...
  11. AKNick

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

    More turbo otter work. Baaaaaabby steps.... I want to make Fowler flaps and ailerons.... but that seems like it’s going to take a while. Shaped the cowl some more. I’m getting there slowly.
  12. AKNick

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    She’s aged a bit. Some times a little perseverance is needed.
  13. AKNick

    Cool Orel Zohar's flight in weston park

    WOW, The blender at the 1:30 mark... Pretty intense and accurate flying. Not to be a kill joy, but I cringed a few times while he flew over those poor folks. Super fun video to watch, amazing pilot, and what an awesome airframe!
  14. AKNick

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

    Thanks for looking!
  15. AKNick

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

    If you have a surplus.... I may need to deplete your inventory bwa ha ha ha
  16. AKNick

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

    love those tail wheels!! They actually work! ha ha. I wish GP still made their 1.25-5" hollow soft rubber tailwheels. They are discontinued now and I cannot seem to find one that isn't solid rubber or foam anymore. GPMQ4242 or GPMQ4243. They were light, provided cushion, and cheap...
  17. AKNick

    I fear a storm is coming

    Some of those eight rules cannot even be complied with anyways for the time being... such as passing a test. There is no test yet. The Transponder will most likely be an ADS-B OUT as some point, but whilst they would like this, their main focus in the US will be implementing ADS-B OUT for...
  18. AKNick

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

    Interesting. They’ll be selling for $325 I think. He said he ordered 4x as many as the pre-buys. Sounds like they are on the barge. I’m surprised he won’t ship a Canadian airplane to Canada! If you pm your address I can ask david again for you?
  19. AKNick

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

    Exactly! I get really excited about building planes, but the time commitment is consuming and you need a passion for whatever you are building to complete it. Which is why a lot are going up for sale. I have a 20cc DHC-2 beaver kit coming this summer that I’m excited about. That otter is...
  20. AKNick

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

    So after today: Pretty sad to see the pile of airplanes. None were airworthy. If there was time, space and lots of labor of love these could fly again. After cleaning this up and heading to the shop it was a good reminder to myself not to become a hoarder. Check out this magazine from 1986...
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