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  1. AKNick

    Futaba 16sz

    Personally I'd wait out the IX12 and let them work out the bugs if any. Seems like any first gen product is going to have a little growing pains. I've been eyeing the 18SZ for a long time, biggest set back for me would be the $1K... Pricepoint on the IX12 and 16SZ is VERY appealing. I have been...
  2. AKNick

    Happy Thanksgiving

    Happy Thanksgiving!
  3. AKNick

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

    Finished up my buddies little edge. How fun! Decided to glue in the hinges of the rh wing tonight on the 74” edge.... baby steps!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  4. AKNick

    Cool The I'm going out flying thread 2017

    Some of the best flying days for me are winter as well. I have a certain criteria for different planes when it comes to weather as do most of us I'd imagine. No wind with the sun out is definitely the key. One thing that helps with the radio and lipos is to leave them in the truck with the...
  5. AKNick

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

    The little edge is almost ready. Made a servo arm for the elevator, custom wire extensions to the tail and for the aileron hookups, just need to set up the servo arms and linkages on the ailerons, then check out the CG. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  6. AKNick

    Cool The I'm going out flying thread 2017

    “Foamy season??” What’s that?? LOL!!! Seven freakkin (F) degrees, no wind, and clear skies!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  7. AKNick

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

    Building a 48” extreme flight edge 540T for a buddy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  8. AKNick

    New here

    :welcome:
  9. AKNick

    Cool The I'm going out flying thread 2017

    Or build your own like me! Version 1 to the left looks like a complicated primitive bomb Version 2 is the ocd organized board that got larger than version 1 for some weird reason!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  10. AKNick

    Install a Smoke System

    Well you want it directed at the exhaust if it’s an atomizer but not into the exhaust, or so close it can get sucked back in. You would want it close to the header to have the smoke heat up as much as possible. The idea is to drill and tap the location, I’m going to try a Bad Dog Smoke Nozzle...
  11. AKNick

    Cool The I'm going out flying thread 2017

    I like your new signature by the way... I was going to applaud you on it earlier and forgot. well played well played. :epic:
  12. AKNick

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

    WOW. That's a lot of AMPS! I've never really fast charged a big lipo before. my 3700's and 4200's at about 2.4Amps. takes about 80min!
  13. AKNick

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

    Well said, thank you.
  14. AKNick

    Real Flight 8 (RF8)... It's Here!!!

    My RF5.5 has been slow and glitchy... maybe this is the answer
  15. AKNick

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

    The key is in my words... "that cell"... the other side was barely even warm. So yeah, for some reason it has a buildup of internal resistance at that once cell leading to get that hot. Thanks for those numbers too! I've always had trouble determining the Charge rate for lipos... 1C??? can...
  16. AKNick

    Cool The I'm going out flying thread 2017

    edit: well my buddy did, that was the unaltered crash scene for the NTSB I have you know that this is one of the original fun cubs, it's been with me a while and seen a lot of action, It's seen quite a few gear blocks, and many props, skis, floats, and my custom light system on a circuit board...
  17. AKNick

    For Sale DA 120

    That's just crazy talk, glad to see that paypal came through and helped you with the scam situation. Thanks for keeping an eye out for us here and letting us know the outcome of that ridiculous situation. People are just no good sometimes.
  18. AKNick

    Let’s Talk Fuel Lines!

    Thanks for posting this, Like I was saying before the trick is getting the right wall thickness so it cannot flop over and kink on itself. I'll have to check the stuff that PSP sent me, I think it must be the 1/8" with the 1/8" or 3/32" wall... not he 1/16"!! Are folks using this for smoke...
  19. AKNick

    Cool The I'm going out flying thread 2017

    Well teaching a friend to fly! Funcub became a Lawn dart two mistakes high! She had a good run! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  20. AKNick

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

    Yikes!! A little warm. I think the internal resistance is a little high on that cell!! Time to retire... been good for years Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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