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  1. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    Yes they need to be there. Needs to be something for the tube to glue to. Lots of bros actually run that piece of balsa through the router to profile it and have it hug tight to the tube. I thought about doing it but didn't feel like clearing my router table to do it.
  2. BalsaDust

    Cool The I'm going out flying thread 2017

    I might be able to give some advice in that area. :)
  3. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    Ju Added some lightening holes to the fuse and it's ready for sanding. Also built the rudder.
  4. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    Up to 7-1/2 a dle20 still has good power. Mine was originally on a 8-1/2lb slab and pulled it quite well but other that flew think I got lucky and that my 20 is a little stronger than others.
  5. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    Fuse is coming together. Still gotta cut the rest of the hardwood rails for the servos. It's only a 1/2" fuse but seeing it all together it seems really beefy so I may need to see where I can trim some weight. Really need it to hit the target of 7lbs or less.
  6. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    Yeah slabs build quick.
  7. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    Short kit is complete. @Alky6 this is the difference in those two blades as I picked up some more of the good ones today. Both are cut across the grain. The left is the lesser tooth count blade and me moving slow making the cuts. The right is the better blade and I moved pretty quick cutting...
  8. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    Motor mount pieces cut and glued up. Figured this was the first piece I needed for the fuse so I should do it first before cutting any other pieces. Decided to use epoxy over wood glue and I wish I hadn't. So much more of a pain to work with and a good quality wood glue in my opinion is plenty...
  9. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    https://m.lowes.com/pd/Skil-5-in-Plain-Scroll-Saw-Blade-Set/3359696?cm_mmc=SCE_PLA-_-ToolsAndHardware-_-BenchtopTools-_-3359696:Skil&CAWELAID=&kpid=3359696&CAGPSPN=pla&store_code=2918&k_clickID=d440be70-4820-46ef-8adc-dee71aa52d68&gclid=CjwKCAjw_8jNBRB-EiwA96Yp1twf-MGfxIeqUVFQxljXke3Gz88mkGfhRvsD...
  10. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    This is the pack I normally buy when I go to lowes. I like the thinest of them which it's specs are saying is a 28 TPI. Currently I'm using the middle ones which are listed as 12 TPI. Basically though the thin ones have a really good cut but you can't use a lot of pressure or they will break as...
  11. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    Actually I'm not using the blade I prefer on my saw. I think its like a 18 TPI somewhere in there. It does great cutting with the grain but cutting against the grain you have to go extremely slow to keep it from tearing out. As for the holes on my CAD file I put crosshairs in the center of each...
  12. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    I got rest of the ribs cut last night minus the ply root rib doubler.
  13. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    I did think it would make it a little stronger as all the sheeting will have nice tight joints. I could go one step further and have notches in the sheeting that keyed into tabs on the ribs as well but I don't feel like going that far. Lots of ideas going through my head. Possible jig to build...
  14. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    Watching someone else turn one of their designs into a quick build design got me thinking on this Giles. Now this will not be done on the prototype as it would be too much wasted time but rather for if it becomes a CNC cut kit. Basically all of the wing sheeting is setup to be CNC cut and all of...
  15. BalsaDust

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

    looks nice. Can't wait to follow a build thread on this one as well. One day I will get brave enough to design a fattie in CAD but until then I will stick to designing slabs.
  16. BalsaDust

    Show Me the Biplanes!!!!

    Toys for Tots may be an option but already have plans with the wife for this weekend. Here is a link to our club website. Should take you straight to our field page. Fun fly will be at the Ft Lee field. There's no landing fee and BBQ lunch will be provided...
  17. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    That could be an option as well. One of the Probro's a year or so ago designed a plane with diff wings on it so he had done that. I think it was 3 diff wing options (standard wing, laminar airfoil, and super thick fun fly wing). The laminar wing had the tube in a diff spot so the fuse had to be...
  18. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    Hopefully mine balances well but its easy enough if its off a bit to change the location of the tail servos on the plans. I just picked up one of the smaller versions of the aeroworks pro 260X . Has some 60 size OS nitro engine on the nose. MY buddy I got it from had to tape a 5/16" allen wrench...
  19. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    Got my long work week this week so this project should get back in gear on Friday. Hope to have all the parts cut and start slinging glue.
  20. BalsaDust

    3D 20cc Giles 202 Profile

    Hey its not me telling your age. LOL
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