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

[pawnshopmike]

Anybody know what the manufacture of this 1m DLG is?? It's a 4ch foam core and glassed wing and tail. Carbon boom, and a plastic pod. I bought it at a swap meet in Washington, owner wasn't there, but his friend sold it for him. Been itching to put it together but to be frank I don't know much about this type of construction and really want to do it right. Thanks


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Here you go.

https://www.modelflight.com.au/glid...oaring-model-mini-dart-1m-dlg-kit-orange.html

 

[Snoopy1]

Here you go.

https://www.modelflight.com.au/glid...oaring-model-mini-dart-1m-dlg-kit-orange.html

I had a glider one year ago loved the plane and really enjoyed it . Wiped it but that is how it goes but still looking for another one . This time it has to have air breaks, and I am looking at something around 100 inches and fast something like a hot liner.

 

[AKNick]

Here you go.

https://www.modelflight.com.au/glid...oaring-model-mini-dart-1m-dlg-kit-orange.html

Dude!!! Thanks! How in the world did you find this?! That's awesome!


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[pawnshopmike]

Dude!!! Thanks! How in the world did you find this?! That's awesome!


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You are welcome. I just googled "orange foam DLG", then clicked on images. Once I saw one that looked like yours I clicked Visit Page.

When you run a pawnshop your whole life, you get good at looking up items on the interwebs to see what they are and what they might be worth. It was a lot harder before the interwebs that's for sure.

 

[49dimes]

Parts starting to trickle in for the DL50 rebuild. Do have to say the cylinder got here .

Looks to be a decent part. Looks as if it might have been dropped during handling but very very minor and easy fix. May "chase" the spark plug threads though. One thing I did notice is that it does not have the electrode marks on the cylinder dome inside.

 

[Bluepilot2003]

The last couple days have been a little slow. I have finished up the rudder setup. I mounted the receiver and tied all the wires as neatly as I care to. I installed the wolverine switch and the ignition LED. I drilled the prop and installed it along with the spinner. Finally, I installed the wheels and pants. She is looking almost done. Still waiting on those mufflers. Hopefully tomorrow! If they do come tomorrow, I will try to maiden it this weekend, barring any hurricane rains...

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[Snoopy1]

The last couple days have been a little slow. I have finished up the rudder setup. I mounted the receiver and tied all the wires as neatly as I care to. I installed the wolverine switch and the ignition LED. I drilled the prop and installed it along with the spinner. Finally, I installed the wheels and pants. She is looking almost done. Still waiting on those mufflers. Hopefully tomorrow! If they do come tomorrow, I will try to maiden it this weekend, barring any hurricane rains...

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Nice looking plane , what size engine do you have on it a 100 or 120.

 

[Bluepilot2003]

I ended up just getting the 120


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[Snoopy1]

He promptly refunded the cost of the White paint, in which I went to..(believe it or not), to our local Home Depot...matched the color of white I needed and purchased a can. I think it cost me like 4 bucks with tax. It turned out really nice. But I had to be "really" careful when I clear coated the red and the purple. The white already had a clear base mixed in it. The clear required with Wings West paint will eat any other paint. I had to mask off the white completely. Once the red and purple was cleared, I removed all the masking paper. So far both the red and purple as well as the white have held up really well. No blemishes and no problems with the paint.

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One question did you sand the cowl before you clear coated it. If you did what number paper did you use. Thanks.

 

[stangflyer]

One question did you sand the cowl before you clear coated it. If you did what number paper did you use. Thanks.

I did a real gentle wet sand with 600 wet/dry. But "ONLY" when I was sure I had a heavy enough coverage. The paint sands real quick.