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  1. AKNick

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

    74” 35cc Had the engine from my 71” slick and it was over a pound lighter I think. Need to tell that minion to loose some weight... a little chubby he is... Edit: just looked up the edge on extreme flights website. It should be 11.5-12.5 so once a battery is added, it should be on Target I...
  2. AKNick

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

    Made a little fuel tube holder for my tank vent. I put everything together for the first time and it’s pretty tail heavy.... by a couple inches I think. Primitive test, but I haven’t placed a battery in it yet and it’s 11.3lbs wow Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  3. AKNick

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

    I think the glass panel looks good either way, a bit shiny though and I think it lost the depth perspective, but looks clean. So either way works in my opinion. I wonder if clear ultra cote would be better because it would show some lines where the cutout paper instruments are. I've had some...
  4. AKNick

    Alert! Is HOBBICO Next? Hobbico files for bankruptcy

    To say OS engines are junk is a persons opinion, every company has a lesser/superior model engine. But bashing them while they are down.... come on I think OS made some freakin awesome nitro engines, but yea they had some bad ones/lemons too just like almost every company. We call this...
  5. AKNick

    The I'm NOT going out flying thread.

    I don’t even need to say anything Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  6. AKNick

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

    Maybe one day design my own plane... but honestly probably buy the plans and do one will be enough fun! I made a list of ideas and you are right about endless.... my mind is about to explode. XT60 mounts, battery trays, fuel line and vent holders, louvers, tool holders.... seriously pretty...
  7. AKNick

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

    I've been twiddling with the idea of getting one for years, and to be honest, I finally just said what the heck when I saw the article in the AMA magazine where a guy was talking about the CR-10. My decision to get the same style but improved was because there was a very large following online...
  8. AKNick

    Alert! Is HOBBICO Next? Hobbico files for bankruptcy

    Sad news indeed, and like previously said, I hope the best for everyone involved. Wish that I heard some good news about/from the sister(?) companies that rely on Hobbico like Futaba and OS Engines.
  9. AKNick

    The I'm NOT going out flying thread.

    I feel ya, after my cold days, foggy days, rainy warm days, the wind picked up, some snow blew through, and now it's 10F and windy... :cryin:
  10. AKNick

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

    On a different note... I ordered a 3D printer!! I am very excited! Creality CR-10S. Should be quite the learning curve, but pretty excited to start whistling up some random gizmos and trinkets... or a plane! https://3dlabprint.com/shop/zivko-edge-hannes-arch-replica/ How cool is that?
  11. AKNick

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

    Oh NO!! Not Good at ALL!! All my Futaba Gear as well... :eek: They still have a lot of vital products, especially for building. Sounds like they are trying to restructure and sell the company, which could mean many things. Overall I've seen them make an effort to compete with Horizons...
  12. AKNick

    The I'm NOT going out flying thread.

    Cold followed by warming rain followed by fog followed by cold.... January has not been a good month for flying so far. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  13. AKNick

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

    Worked on the cowling vents. Going to block the tunnel. I like making a design.... this one looks like one of those Hawaiian(?) warrior faces (two eyes with its tongue sticking out, maybe a couple arms if I may). Gives he plane character that’s for sure. Added craft foam baffles, blocked the...
  14. AKNick

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

    1/6 scale sig clipped cub. Hasn’t flown in... almost ten years. She’s a beat up hangar queen, my only dope and fabric model and my first kit rc plane ever almost 15 years old lol. And no, never flown it on the skis, I would imagine it would swan dive. Plane did fly wonderfully though in its...
  15. AKNick

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

    Well, getting there! Finished the the throttle servo mount, the capt America minion’s seat- raised his shield and sewed him to the back... I should have just used a couple zip ties. Lol. All servos in place, need to do some more trimming on the cowling and radio linkage/programming. I was going...
  16. AKNick

    Futaba 16sz

    :cryin:
  17. AKNick

    Futaba 16sz

    Sticker price is high... I was looking at JETI for a while too. Based in the UK mainly so there is always that. No touch screen which is a huge selling point for me when it comes to a new radio. I personally like the 16/18SZ screen, and reliability. I feel like Spectrum has growing pains, but...
  18. AKNick

    Futaba 16sz

    Not to mention the new 14ch receiver is not supposed to be available until February... so no 14ch receivers are even available unless you bind two 7ch rx’s... frustrating. I love the reliability on my Futaba gear, but like JR, seems like productivity has slowed down when it comes to keeping up...
  19. AKNick

    News Great Planes dealers beware

    Hmmm my GP dealer buddy just told me Great Planes just shut down their Reno Hobbico Warehouse Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  20. AKNick

    The I'm NOT going out flying thread.

    I tried to go flying, but I guess it wasn’t meant to be?! Got near the flying field and fog was everywhere, few droplets of rain, debated for a while as the fog dissipated a bit, decided to unlock the gate and then I found gate damage. Someone accidentally slid on the water covered ice and...
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