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  1. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    I have that same little Stanley hand plane. Thought it was a total POS when I first got it and it set on a shelf for a year before I got it out again to use. This time I decided to first sharpen the blade then setup it up to take small shavings and I was amazed at the results. It gets used on...
  2. BalsaDust

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Jealous. I need a nice bandsaw. One I have is a POS
  3. BalsaDust

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

    I went all EC3 on my stuff and have been happy with them. Great thing about them is a XT60 will plug up into it as well.
  4. BalsaDust

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

    Thanks, I reckon I will use the spray paint I have on hand then. I was thinking you may have been using something that you didn't have to worry about an accelerant in. Stay tuned for a new and improved UMX Timber in the coming days.
  5. BalsaDust

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

    @Wild man what type of paint have you been using on your UMX planes? Got my umx timber masked off and ready for paint just trying to decide what paint to use.
  6. BalsaDust

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

    Photo of where I got on the fuse today. Tomorrow I will try to finish up the hatch tomorrow then I can start filling in all the sticks in the tail. Also was happy to see when I put my wheel on the scale that I printed that it’s only 3.2 grams heavier. Got a few changes to make it it and I...
  7. BalsaDust

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

    Well here is the first print. Some minor tweaks are needed but overall a good first print.
  8. BalsaDust

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

    Funny a local flying buddy told me to design and print some of those right after sending him the pics of the wheels I drew up.
  9. BalsaDust

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

    I have it setup to print in two halves to make it print better. My plan for tires is the cheap hobby king ones I have to just pull the foam tires off and use it on here. I wanted to have the offset but I actually think the way it would print would make it weaker. I plan to draw one with it...
  10. BalsaDust

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

    drew up a couple options of vintage style wheels for the plane I'm designing. they are designed in two halves so I can 3D print them and will use 2-1/2" tires or if I come across some of the printable rubber then I can print them as well. If anyone would like the files I will be more than happy...
  11. BalsaDust

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

    1. go gas unless you like big electrics. I personally don't want an electric that big. 2. sounds like a good plan 3. personally say film covering 4. pilot figure 5. just build the tail the way it is.
  12. BalsaDust

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

    Yes what is it? We must know. Tell us now. NOW I SAY!!! Ignore me. been tearing down a busted fence on the side of our house for part of the day so I'm cranky.
  13. BalsaDust

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

    Every piece in there has some sort of keyed connection to the others it’s just hard to show unless I make the parts different colors. As for what I’m doing. A buddy over a year ago asked me to draw up a balsa version of the flitetest simple scout. I got mostly done with it in regular AutoCAD but...
  14. BalsaDust

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

    Started drawing up some fuse corners and pieces today.
  15. BalsaDust

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

    Continuing my learning process of this 3D software. Having lots of fun doing it.
  16. BalsaDust

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

    Yeah snow is hard on stuff on foam. Was always told to do a good layer of clear packing tape on the bottom of floats for that reason.
  17. BalsaDust

    Scale The Red Eagle rebooted

    I have often thought about making something along those lines
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