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  1. AKNick

    89" SkyWing Laser 260 V2 Assembly Thread

    Here’s a little PSA about glass laminate structure and assembling your model. Most of theses routed pieces are clean cut, but some of them still have residual fibers clinging to the edges. My arm got a bunch of sticks from tiny glass fiber ends and irritated my skin. It’s good practice to wipe...
  2. AKNick

    89" SkyWing Laser 260 V2 Assembly Thread

    Setting up the rudder servo. With the power off, I center the rudder with tape, center the servo arm exactly 90 degrees, and make my push rod to the correct length. Once that is done I’m ready for the next step. remove the arm, power up the servo, make sure it’s going the right direction. Put...
  3. AKNick

    89" SkyWing Laser 260 V2 Assembly Thread

    Finally came up with a way to mount my dual R7008SB receivers. Made balsa wood standoffs Just aft of the main tray. Took some balsa sticks and strategically orientated them in an effort to get them close to 90 degrees from each other. Painted them black and then epoxied the wood blocks in place...
  4. AKNick

    89" SkyWing Laser 260 V2 Assembly Thread

    I let the cat out of the bag. When I purchased this model I also got it's little sister. The 60" Laser 260 V2, it's had about eight flights and still dialing it in. Looking forward to getting the big one going. waiting on some parts though. So for now, here is the little gal in action:
  5. AKNick

    About RC servo motors

    Nice Work John! I'll have to brew a cup of coffee and read through it. You spend some time on this one!
  6. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    @Jetpainter I talked with Joe about a week ago about my GP76, He shared some of his insight and ended up sending my ignition to him. Hes a good guy to be the GP distributor here in the USA. Willing to listen and chat. @dhal22 Nice prize! Instruction can be very rewarding and will challenge us...
  7. AKNick

    Ohio rc extra 300s 84"

    Boy that is a lot of weight. Yes I have added 1/2lb before, but 1.5 is just nutz! No fun flying a super tail heavy plane, it's like having the tail on negative 70% expo. good work bringing it down safely!
  8. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    Video from my mountain adventure with the glider! Enjoy!
  9. AKNick

    Hello from Waynesville OH

    :welcome: Right on! A lot has changed in 15 years with radio technology and airplanes getting built lighter and stronger with the influence of modern glass/ply laminates and carbon. Looking forward to your next project!! GSN is the friendly club bunch the interwebs has to offer :epic:
  10. AKNick

    89" SkyWing Laser 260 V2 Assembly Thread

    Time to drill the laser etched marks for the GP76. Start with a pilot hole and then enlarge with a drill bit matched for the mounting bolts. Then debur with A razor blade. Thinned some 30min epoxy with some Isopropyl Alcohol and coated the exposed wood on the motor box firewall and the...
  11. AKNick

    89" SkyWing Laser 260 V2 Assembly Thread

    Fuel dot!! The ARF comes with a magnetic purple fuel dot (why purple!!?!!??!!) I’ve heard of guys sanding the purple off and painting or polishing. It’s a nice dot, but I wanted a blue one from NWRC. Here's what you get: A purple fuel dot, and a blue vent. First things first, heat up the iron...
  12. AKNick

    89" SkyWing Laser 260 V2 Assembly Thread

    Put the gear leg fairings and wheels on! She’s now on her feet! Marked where to sand with masking tape. Light scruffin Put a wicked bead of white RTV down, if I had 5200 I would have used that instead. Used welders glue in the past builds with a lot of success. Taped down the fairing to...
  13. AKNick

    91" SkyWing ARS 300 Assembly Thread

    Got three more flights in today before work with the new ignition module, opened cowl and tunnel. My engine ran great just like the old ignition. I went to lean the LSN as suggested and noticed my needle moves with very little effort. Hmmm. So I tweaked it a bit. Didn’t sound a whole lot...
  14. AKNick

    Timber 110" Twin Build

    OOOO! Looks fancy! You're going to love playing with it! Takes some fine tuning to get your first layer just right then just watch the magic. Lots to learn and explore!
  15. AKNick

    89" SkyWing Laser 260 V2 Assembly Thread

    Not much progress lately... # adulting is getting in the way ha ha. I noticed that the gear block has lightening holes in it. A little different! I like to smear a little silicone where the gear leg makes contact to the airframe to allow a little bit more vibration support. Put some blue...
  16. AKNick

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

    That's one way to do it! I've used the Du-Bro bell cranks with much success in this application.
  17. AKNick

    91" SkyWing ARS 300 Assembly Thread

    Finalized my new GP ignition holder mount and mounted with with a new ignition on the ARS. Not sure about you guys but I can look at wire routing for hours until I’m satisfied with the organization. No chafing, straining, or loose wires here. Even made a hot air deflector so it doesn't come hot...
  18. AKNick

    91" SkyWing ARS 300 Assembly Thread

    Skywing origional lt had this foam baffle directing the air out prior to the tunnel and the forward floor exposed. I removed the OEM air deflector and put it on the floor with a little ramp/air dam to let some airflow from the cabin into the tunnel. I then got some foam and made another air...
  19. AKNick

    91" SkyWing ARS 300 Assembly Thread

    I'm using the tech aero HV version unregulated (no jumpers) with a 2S LiPo which is 8V regulated output. All the jumpers do is remove the excess voltage, so if your battery voltage drops the output will match what ever the input is less about 0.3V. IE: regulated 8V, input 7V the output is 6.7V...
  20. AKNick

    91" SkyWing ARS 300 Assembly Thread

    Decided to open up the cowl more. Basically removed the air dam, and using the slight incorporated ramp that is built into the cowl already. I’ll probably get some exhaust gunk inside the plane but I had already cured the inside with thinned epoxy, hopefully it won’t get too nasty. I really...
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