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

[Jetpainter]

I made it into the workshop for the first time in what seems like forever. I got my 50cc Aeroworks Extra 300 ready to travel. I sold it to a friend from Detroit a few months ago and a mutual friend is delivering it next week.

I also put a new USB cable on my RealFlight controller. It's been disconnecting constantly lately and I tracked it down to the cable. I don't know what they used for solder on that thing, but my pencil wouldn't touch it so I ended up splicing the wires instead. It seems to work great now.

 

[pawnshopmike]

I got a little work done on the Wild Tiger today. Servos are mounted an I tidied up the wiring as best I could with a combination of shrink tube, snake skin and hot glue. After much thought and consideration @cbarnes0061 and I decided the Spektrum A5060 was the way to go for servos. Lots of power for a mini servo that weighs less than one ounce!

Specs here:

This is the Spektrum A5060 High Voltage Metal Gear Mini Digital Aircraft Servo. The A5060 delivers big servo performance in a small package. Perfectly sized for 25-32 size aircraft, the A5060 helps to keep the weight down without sacrificing performance. Able to deliver 118 oz-in of torque and 0.11 transit speed at 7.4V, the A5060 will deliver the power, precision and durability you have come to expect from Spektrum servos.

Specifications:

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  • Size Category: Minis and Micros
  • Type: Digital
  • Application: 25- to 32-size aircraft
  • Torque:
    • @ 6.0V: 87 oz-in (6.3 kg-cm)
    • @ 7.4V: 118 oz-in (8.5 kg-cm)
  • Speed:
    • @ 6.0V: 0.15 sec/60 deg
    • @ 7.4V: 0.11 sec/60 deg
  • Length: 1.30 in (32.8mm)
  • Width: 0.58 in (13.7mm)
  • Height: 1.10 in (27.4mm)
  • Weight: 0.92 oz (26 g)
  • Bushing Or Bearing: Bearing
  • Bearing: Dual
  • Motor Type: Coreless
  • Connector Type: Universal
  • Gear Type: Metal
  • Voltage: 6.0 - 7.4V

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[BalsaDust]

Looks great Mike and looks like I made the servo cutouts the right size. Do you think it is gonna balance out ok?

 

[Terryscustom]

MX is home for covering, went back to work on my 101" trainer.

 

[pawnshopmike]

Looks great Mike and looks like I made the servo cutouts the right size. Do you think it is gonna balance out ok?

Thanks bro. Yes great job on the cut outs.

I have no idea. I don't even know where the CG is suppose to be.

 

[pawnshopmike]

MX is home for covering, went back to work on my 101" trainer.View attachment 46280

Very cool! Looking good bro.

 

[Xpress]

Put some LiPo's back into storage that have been charged for too long.

 

[dhal22]

Tried to remember where I was at on a scratch build project.

 

[Jetpainter]

Tried to remember where I was at on a scratch build project.

I have that same problem.

No workshop time for me today. I did go to a friends house to check out his new Carf 35% Extra 330SC project. Carf has really stepped up there work since my ten year old 330L was built. No seams on the top side and the paint has a much better shine.

 

[Rolling.Circle]

Working on a new TH release designed by Cody Wojcik