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  1. AKNick

    The 3DRCForums -Discuss Anything Thread-

    Sorry for your loss Mike. Sounded like Chuck was a stellar dude.
  2. AKNick

    The 3DRCForums -Discuss Anything Thread-

    Ha ha. I count each flying day in winter a blessing.
  3. AKNick

    Xpress does a BANSHEE build...

    Just caught up on your build, I'm diggin it! keep it up bud!
  4. AKNick

    Top Flight P-47 build

    Awesome Intro! Well written indeed!
  5. AKNick

    AJ Laser 230z 73" Build Thread

    Ok, just making sure! I misread what you said about cutting the area in front of the engine. my bad. I really need to get my act together, create, and post the way I've been baffling.... I've been holding off on the baffling because of my choke geometry issue with my DA. So this paint is fuel...
  6. AKNick

    AJ Laser 230z 73" Build Thread

    Steve_JR I've been thinking about using the 12oz tank as well. I do remember my 35RA sucking quite a bit of fuel during break in, so I'm probably going to stick with the 16oz tank until after break-in and use the 12oz after the 4th gallon or so maybe. What did you use on the firewall? Is it...
  7. AKNick

    The 3DRCForums -Discuss Anything Thread-

    This was two weekends ago, used to be my old plane. It basically hit full throttle into a tree after a high alpha stall. The model is a 90 size seagull edge 540 with an OS 120ax. Used a grappling hook, after two failed modeler attempts, I gave it a whirl and somehow managed to grapple the branch...
  8. AKNick

    The 3DRCForums -Discuss Anything Thread-

    Banshee? Looks like too much fun!
  9. AKNick

    The 3DRCForums -Discuss Anything Thread-

    that looks like a normal week here... You could start a TF P47 build thread and just add photos to it labeled "Tom's P-47 Dream Machine". Just a thought. That was a really nice thing you did wfahey415
  10. AKNick

    Never made it to flight!

    Major Bummer!!! and +1 Mike
  11. AKNick

    Scale Top Flite P-40 Build Thread

    glad you approve! I like the "snaggle" teeth.
  12. AKNick

    AJ Laser 230z 73" Build Thread

    I haven't got there yet, but planing on both panels, sometimes you'll have to open up the cowling a bit to relieve any additional pressure that cannot be relieved by opening up the lower aft panels. It seems that in that post he had a fairly large opening for the intake and fwd of the exhaust...
  13. AKNick

    The 3DRCForums -Discuss Anything Thread-

    At the field... Got 3 min in and the fog rolled back in.
  14. AKNick

    The 3DRCForums -Discuss Anything Thread-

    I'm headed to the field now!
  15. AKNick

    The 3DRCForums -Discuss Anything Thread-

    It rained a bunch here ha! supposed to fly with some club members, but it's foggy :facepalm: maybe 1/2mile vis.
  16. AKNick

    The 3DRCForums -Discuss Anything Thread-

    hmmmm... what have you heard??
  17. AKNick

    AJ Laser 230z 73" Build Thread

    I haven't installed the gear yet. If you get it too close I'd imagine the flexing of the gear might crack the fairing. Too bad it doesn't fit flush...
  18. AKNick

    The 3DRCForums -Discuss Anything Thread-

    I haven't, doubt I'll even fly it ha
  19. AKNick

    The 3DRCForums -Discuss Anything Thread-

    Looks like tomorrow may be a flying day! 35 degrees!! Then is going to stay in the 20's all week hmmmm. Good thing I just got some servos in to continue a 60e beast build for an older club member. Would be nice to finish it to free up the hangar space
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