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  1. BalsaDust

    Discussion The I’m going out flying thread 2018

    Yes more technique than strength. Most of the guys out there getting the higher launches are really skinny guys. Some of it is in the plane too. This new plane launches higher than the one in my profile pic and I’m not even throwing it as hard. Long flight times can be had. Guy I fly with all...
  2. BalsaDust

    Discussion The I’m going out flying thread 2018

    Got the maiden out of the way on my Vortex 3 dlg. Awesome flying plane. Need some calmer weather to get proper trim flights in.
  3. BalsaDust

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

    Cant remember. Was just something I saw on Facebook. I think they are around a 35-40" span and if I remember correctly he based them off of the Diamond Dust but was mostly his own design.
  4. BalsaDust

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

    Something like these would be cool.
  5. BalsaDust

    Scale Don Smith P-51 Mustang

    Looking at the pics it looks to be birch ply but I could be wrong
  6. BalsaDust

    IMAC Scroll Saw Blade Recommendations

    They make them. Never tried them but I know they make them.
  7. BalsaDust

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

    Beth pictures and I added some orange trim tape to make it more visible in the air
  8. BalsaDust

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

    Where I flew today all the snow was gone but it’s my understanding that it’s pretty easy to find them in the snow around here at least where the temps are changing so often. And yes getting deep into them. This makes 3 in the hangar currently. Don’t get me wrong I still love 3D but it’s one hell...
  9. BalsaDust

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

    Will get better pictures later but new toy.
  10. BalsaDust

    IMAC Scroll Saw Blade Recommendations

    Correct. They suck for straight cuts but when you have very intricate cuts and don’t want to have to rotate the work piece at each direction change then the spiral ones are awesome.
  11. BalsaDust

    IMAC Scroll Saw Blade Recommendations

    Lol yeah I reckon so yet I have never been inside a pawn shop other than you ordering a few things for me which doesn’t really count.
  12. BalsaDust

    3DHS 75" EDGE 540 V2 Assembly Thread

    I have been running this esc in one of my 3D profile planes for a couple years now. When I fly that plane it gets pushed hard and the esc has been rock solid. I wouldn’t question using it. http://www.valuehobby.com/power-systems/speed-controller/airplane-heli-esc/hobbywing-skywalker-50a.html
  13. BalsaDust

    IMAC Scroll Saw Blade Recommendations

    It’s the wrong time of the year for it but yard sales are a good source for tools. I found my delta variable speed scroll saw for $10. Also you can look on Craigslist and Facebook classifieds and find them cheap.
  14. BalsaDust

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    Yeah it’s a ton of fun. On a 2200mah 3S when I was running a 13x6 prop I was getting a 8 minute flight with about 25% left in the battery when I would land. That’s with pretty mild flying. Great thing with my taranis is I have a percentage based timer so if I fly harder it counts down faster it...
  15. BalsaDust

    IMAC Scroll Saw Blade Recommendations

    Honestly I have been happy for hobby stuff on the scroll saw in just buying the big pack made by bosch at lowes. It has three different style blades and they work great for me.
  16. BalsaDust

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    Ok now take it way way way up high, pull power back and get it to stall, when it stalls crank in hard rudder and a little opposite ailerons, start bringing power back in and watch it do a wicked flat spin. Leave yourself plenty of time to recover as its not an instant thing and will not recover...
  17. BalsaDust

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    The extra wire from the ESC is for a reversing function. Plug it up to a switched spars channel. When sitting still flip the switch and then start giving it throttle and the plane will drive backwards. Here a video of mine doing it. I don’t use it anymore as I only have a six channel receiver...
  18. BalsaDust

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    I’m in. It’s a great bird.
  19. BalsaDust

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    How big is your front yard. While the tundy flys great and gets in the air quick I feel it still needs a good bit of speed on landing
  20. BalsaDust

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    You will love it
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