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  1. BalsaDust

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

    very true. Lots of different way to do it. I've been working closely with one of the guys at EF and taking his advice on ways to approach things. The loft command is very powerful but at the same time so easily breaks if things aren't right.
  2. BalsaDust

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

    What your saying makes perfect sense. In that case I would still do the two work planes and loft between them but I would also add in probably two more sketches intersecting those first two work planes with the shape of the curve you want it to follow and loft using guide rails.
  3. BalsaDust

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

    Nice work. Sometimes simple parts get confusing just from overthinking it. Looking at it I would think a firewall on one sketch and then an offset workplane where the spinner would be with a simple sketch there and just loft between them. I recently went off the deep end into designing in...
  4. BalsaDust

    Scale Mick Reeves 1/3 scale Tiger Moth

    That looks like a nice little kit.
  5. BalsaDust

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

    Can I ask why you don't like PEX in a slab? Isn't it common to use it in a slab for radiant floor heat? Just a sparky asking a plumbing question is all.
  6. BalsaDust

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

    Nice work. That looks great.
  7. BalsaDust

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    I have used that filler before. It works great but certainly want to only put on the bare minimum needed with how much time it takes to sand it back down.
  8. BalsaDust

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    I have to say that's a pretty sexy looking engine
  9. BalsaDust

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

    Modeled and printed a couple of mounts for MPX 6 pin connectors for the side of the fuse for the Turbo Duster. Only took one set of test prints to get it right. This will make setup easier and quicker when only trying to get a couple flights in during my lunch break. The wing side will stay...
  10. BalsaDust

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

    Converting an old set of 3D AutoCAD drawings I never completed into something usable in Fusion 360. Also changing up my original build method ideas I had for the wing. Should be pretty cool when done.
  11. BalsaDust

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    I have not tried running dual RX yet with my FrSky setup. Most of my RX's are the X4R and X6R with a single R8 Pro I just installed in my 65" Extreme Flight Turbo Duster. Only time I have seen issues with RSSI loss is when I'm setting up my planes. Seems if you keep your radio within 5-6' of the...
  12. BalsaDust

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Other tools are nice to have but a decent scroll saw and drill press are probably the two most important power tools in my opinion for any major building. Maybe a dremel as well but there are plenty of hand tools that can do all a dremel does.
  13. BalsaDust

    Scale Bud Nosen 1/4 Scale Cub?

    Yeah you have a bunch of idiots down there with you who don't understand that those few times it does snow they gotta slow the F down on the roads. Don't seem to understand that snow is slippery.
  14. BalsaDust

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

    I guess this could have been in the postman thread as well but here we are. New motor for the 48" EF V2 Edge 540. Been running the Eflite and it has performed well but I keep seeing more and more switching to the T-motor and it seems to provide ballistic power so I just had to try it. Also was...
  15. BalsaDust

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    That's a good looking airplane right there.
  16. BalsaDust

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

    Yeah diagram should be on the back of the peckerhead cover. Or the junction box rather as peckerhead is more the term used by us sparky's.
  17. BalsaDust

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

    Tony has nailed it down for the most part already but yes there appears to be a label on the inside of the peckerhead that will show how it should be wired for the different configurations. Hopefully its labeled based off the colors of the wires since I see none of the wires have proper tags on...
  18. BalsaDust

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

    Yeah I haven't decided yet if I should fix it or just order another one as a new cowl is only $31.
  19. BalsaDust

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

    Yeah don't be a dummy like me. Trying out the new wood Falcon prop just on the ground. Decided why not run it up and down the driveway to see how it pulls. Didn't have the wings on and when I went to turn the plane back to me after zipping down the driveway it rolled over. I guess at least I...
  20. BalsaDust

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    Today's lunch break was a good time. Took my 48" EF Edge and met my buddy who brought out his 85" Muscle Bipe, 67" Turbo Raven, and the old school Filton Extra. The Edge never disappoints. The Fliton Extra was far more capable than we expected. Muscle Bipe is a big ole baby in the air and will...
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