IMAC Double Build, Carden Pro 124" Extra 300 40%

[orthobird]

Rusty, I am in Shreveport, LA, about 2060 miles south east from you, and it is 40 degrees F, here right now and freezing!! I can only imagine how cold it is there now? will the 28000 lumens of light help keep it warm??

 

[Rusty 73]

It should help produce some heat in the garage but i need to get a gas heater install for next year .
Reached 24.8f today and a bomby 7.7f yesterday . thats about normal for early December .

 

[orthobird]

More wheel pants! Now, they are done, primer time for them. Next up, the cowl....

the wood block, on the outer side of the wheel, inside the pant, is glued on with WEST resin, and then fiber glass tape, then thin balsa to be able to compress the fiberglass tape/resin to the inside of the wheel pant.

 

[Notorious B.E.N.]

Are those special axles that you can use a bolt from the outside like that?

 

[orthobird]

Hi Ben, these are the standard titanium axles from White Rose Engineering. Been using them for years for this reason, among other. These axles are very tough. I have bent a few, but considering hundreds of landings, I think they are much better than most out there. Some of the axles that come in 40% sized arfs have landed as little as one flight!

The ends of the White Rose titanium axles are drilled and tapped for 6-32 screws.

 

[thurmma]

Hey Cam,

What equipment are you using to paint with? Spray cans or regular spray guns?

 

[orthobird]

Hello Mark, this is what I use:

 

[Rusty 73]

Did you drill and tape the axles yourself ? Then the 6/32 screws are cool mechanical supports .

 

[Rusty 73]

So this is the the White Rose axle you used , just taped the hole in the end of the axle ?

 

[Rusty 73]

This picture shows holes already in the ends , now Im going to order a set for my Extra , thanks Cam, I appreciate the insite to how you build .