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  1. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Another defect I came across is the foam on the undercarriage has a crack. Anyway to fix this? It’s really hard to access, but I would like to seal the crack some how. It’s hard to see I know, but easy to see it was forced along the former and the crack is fwd-aft in the center.
  2. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Figured out a way to setup my antenna wires. Balsa stick with some heat shrink tightened up around a Allen wrench about the same size and then glued in place. I like it.
  3. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Got my 2” arms from NWRC in. Using the 1.75” holes. It took me a while to get both elevators set up. Adjusted my end points 50* up 45* down for high rates, 30* up 25* down. Well see how it works out.
  4. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Epoxied a new flap hinge block in place, for the one that piped out of the wing. After hearing a report of the wing pins coming unglued and falling out, can see why. They are put together pretty sloppy. The sandwiched balsa/ply at the wingroot has gaps and found a couple cracks. So went through...
  5. AKNick

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    Tried Space Fuzz, HaZy IPA from matanuska brewery in Palmer AK. Not bad. Kinda light for my taste buds.
  6. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Getting closer! Tech Aero is in place and secured. Wires secured, just need to place my antennas in the right strategic locations and angles. Still waiting for my elevator servo arms to get in.
  7. AKNick

    Cool 84" TurboBushmaster on Floats w/Aerial Footage

    VERY NICE! Thanks! It's a fun plane! It has excellent elevator authority and with full span ailerons it's roll rate is ridiculous! Fiberglass floats are heavy and the aluminum struts feel a bit flimsy, but they take the hit from the waves pretty well. I have a 5000 mAh 6S up front and some...
  8. AKNick

    Cool 84" TurboBushmaster on Floats w/Aerial Footage

    I put this little video together from last weeks flight. Stapped a GoPro Session to the wing and hoped for the best. Turned out pretty good!!!
  9. AKNick

    OS. 155FS-a Alpha Series Pumped 4-Stroke Glow Single

    Thanks Roger! I had to baby the engine, no throttle romping on that little guy. Didn't like getting put into a slip either or high attitude climbs. I don't remember the OAW of that model, but it flew scale. I am at sea level with cool air... doesn't get much better than that ha ha! The little...
  10. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    You know how it goes Canada ;) Gotta wait for the parts to get here in Alaska!
  11. AKNick

    OS. 155FS-a Alpha Series Pumped 4-Stroke Glow Single

    I've ran the RCGF21cc, returned it for a single cylinder. Many have had great success with it, I wasn't happy with the idle, transition, or reliability. Probably had a lemon. DLE20cc with the side exhaust seems to be a keeper based on similar conversations here. Here's a video I took with the...
  12. AKNick

    OS. 155FS-a Alpha Series Pumped 4-Stroke Glow Single

    This particular engine has a pump integrated into it, so it's probably a pressure - on-demand pump like the gas engines have. So it will not siphon fuel out the carb when the carb is below the center line. The rocker box may gum up with oil inverted but that's just a guess. Guessing it would be...
  13. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Got that right! I'm waiting for some 2" elevator arms for the 1.75" slot, 2 Pulse 2250 Rx batteries, Finish programing, and fire the DLE55RA up, tune, double check the CG and get ready for a flight. Oh boy!!
  14. AKNick

    Krill 39% Ultimate 300KS Assembly And Paint

    :In_love: WOW!!!!!!!! Metallic Green and Blue!! :congrats: Brilliant lines and an excellent job my friend!!! :attaboy:
  15. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Here are some photos of the engine before I put the cowl on it. Note the Allen screws with the large metal and rubber washer included! Pretty nice. Little dab of blue locktite, and tightened them up. I did notice a bow in the cowl that was fairly significant, might end up shimming up the...
  16. AKNick

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

    Man, you guys are out doing me! Love the pavilion @Jetpainter and that airplane shop @Snoopy1 !!! I need to build a shed to store all my other stuff that shouldn't be in the house! Maybe this winter I'll sketch up some designs for this summer/spring. You guys are an inspiration!
  17. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Played with my PR bush tires as promised. Painted the wheel hubs Krylon fusion flat black. Can’t say it looks that much better, but has a nice personal touch to it that resembles Alaskan Bushwheels.
  18. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Honestly I'm scared to even bolt up the wing struts and find out. I have not fitted them yet! There is a squared hole above the wing strut attach point, and you'll have to removed the covering to get to it.
  19. AKNick

    I’m going out flying thread 2019

    Burned through some batteries at the lake last night! Stuck a GoPro to the left wing and crossed my finger it wouldn’t fly off. Here’s a couple screen shots. Man it turned out not too bad!!!! There was quite a bit of drag, maybe six clicks of right aileron. Slowing down for a landing it...
  20. AKNick

    110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

    Got my wings all set up. Some fine tuning but tricky to have flaps, crow, full span ailerons, and dual rates setup on my Futaba. Conditions are annoying to me and try to avoid them. Been working on the interior the last couple days. Relocated my booms pin flag switch for easier wire routing...
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