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  1. AKNick

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

    True. I did see fretting on the plug cap, I'll have to look closer for arching. I tightened the spring, goes on with more effort. I do want to believe that the looser cap could have made my radio loose connection briefly two-three separate times, and why my first flight was flawless.. hmmm...
  2. AKNick

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

    So I was looking into my 73" laser glitch some more (imagine that). My plug cap goes on super easy.... could it be that over a few flights the plug cap spring loosened enough to cause some fretting to make my radio lockout briefly??? It was always much much easier than my DLE cap. Keep in mind...
  3. AKNick

    Cool The I'm going out flying thread 2017

    Flown for the first time in a while!! The new walbro carb from vvrc with the red aluminum diaphragm plate (been through two DLE carbs) on my 35RA took care of my un tunable mid range burble and me having to run a line to a film canister. Only a very slight burble during a high g maneuver but...
  4. AKNick

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

    Four safe 10 min flights sounds pretty good to me on two 1300-1600 2s Lipos!
  5. AKNick

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

    roger that on the 2x 1350's They just seem so small lol! Anyone running that setup on a 35cc? Curious about flight times/flights. One problem I have that you guys may not, I do a lot of flying in the wintertime, Lipos hate the cold weather (usually keep them in the truck with the heater on...
  6. AKNick

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

    Question... Debating on putting unregulated 2 Cell x2 lipos on a BoomaRC pin flag switch for a 35cc 3D plane with a TechAero. mAh??? I'm looking at the pulse batteries so my options are 1350 or 2250mAh. I wouldn't think there would be a large weight penalty, but as far as usable voltage for HV...
  7. AKNick

    Cool The I'm going out flying thread 2017

    picked up a UMX timber, what a fun little bush plane! It can take off of grass! With decent wheels and functional flaps I found myself doing some gravel/grass strip one way landings - dodging the yard landscape, maneuvering around shrubs and small trees! The plane flys like an underpowered...
  8. AKNick

    AJ 93" Laser Reflex build/assembly!!!

    No large area washer on the ball link attaching to the servo arm? Might be a nice piece of mind. Keep up the good work! I really enjoyed my build thread on the 73", curious to see your power setup for the 93"
  9. AKNick

    AJ 93" Laser Reflex build/assembly!!!

    Man! Making me jealous! I have an evil desire to get me one of these 93"!
  10. AKNick

    Cool The I'm going out flying thread 2017

    Finally convinced myself to buy an icon A5, created some flaps and bingo! Flaps work excellent!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  11. AKNick

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

    Where do you get your Glacier Lipos? buddy RC or is there somewhere else? The pulse batteries are really nice, but the price is getting up there. I've been using the EZ Flite Pro packs from headsup rc. They work good for my missions, flight times seem a little shorter, but the price is right for me.
  12. AKNick

    Let’s Talk Fuel Lines!

    I looked all over the interwebs and there is a lot of different viton tubes out there. Some have found the correct style from McMaster-Carr, but others and myself go with another reputable source - PSP. The wall thickness is part of the issue. http://www.pspmfg.com/FuelLine.html
  13. AKNick

    Let’s Talk Fuel Lines!

    I did some research on this a while back. One guy (Jharkin) dug up most of this on the other site. Every tubing has it's purpose. whether it's heat resistant, flexible, fuel/ethanol resilience. Viton = (thick wall and black unless it's the Sullivan Pro-Flex version of the stuff which is tan)...
  14. AKNick

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

    The polished weighted one is the china knock off next to the large one. The weight has a little slop in the plastic container, whereas the kama one has a pretty tight fit. I'm sure either will be fine.
  15. AKNick

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

    Now I'm just confusing myself... The dirty one is the one that was in the fortitude 16oz tank. Notice it has only one barb and the inside diameter is larger. I measured it and it's 1/8" ID.... wouldn't you think that the ones designed for 1/8" fuel line should have an 1/8" ID... or am I...
  16. AKNick

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

    I was surprised to see a screen in there. No way to clean it though. People seem to think felt will end up in the carb, but no so much when there is a screen as well. But less than five bucks for a true KAMA filter, a guy can replace it every few years. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  17. AKNick

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

    Okay so check it out. The extreme flight flowmaster clunk inlet hole was 50% plugged, it wasn't cleaned up very well. Also I found out that the cap screwed off easily... not very comforting. The second flowmaster clunk wasn't plugged up. I did notice more resistance with the plugged one, however...
  18. AKNick

    3D MOJO 65 w/20cc Build

    OOOO the carbon MOJO!! I dream't of this idea many a time. Mostly with the tail to stiffin it up though. It would be hard to keep the weight down on a 20cc version, maybe a 35cc would be a fun size for a profile carbon mojo... I like the idea of a carbon fuse and tail section personally, they...
  19. AKNick

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

    Dude!!! Thanks! How in the world did you find this?! That's awesome! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  20. AKNick

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

    Anybody know what the manufacture of this 1m DLG is?? It's a 4ch foam core and glassed wing and tail. Carbon boom, and a plastic pod. I bought it at a swap meet in Washington, owner wasn't there, but his friend sold it for him. Been itching to put it together but to be frank I don't know much...
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