What are you building?

[PAR]

Nicely done.

[Heinz57]

Thanks fellas I’m actually really enjoying this Build. I feel like it’s much easier with the short fuse tube and 2 piece wing The fuse tube is 3/8. I’ve actually been on blood pressure medication since I was 22 . Cartman, that GBR looks sweet

[Wild Fred]

caffeine works good for migraine, most migrane meds contain it. kristi takes shots for them. they send, she a nurse so shoots it herself, grosses me out a little! but stuff works. not sure name of the stuff. will ask if you interested.

[Heinz57]

caffeine works good for migraine, most migrane meds contain it. kristi takes shots for them. they send, she a nurse so shoots it herself, grosses me out a little! but stuff works. not sure name of the stuff. will ask if you interested.

If you don’t mind WF I really appreciate it I wouldn’t wish them on my worst enemy. Unfortunately my primary seems like a quack. He only does whatever it takes to get me in the door more often vs actually helping with a solution. Only other odd thing I’ve had is raynaud's. Finger tips turn white. He solution is to wear gloves. Its probably something simple but hard to find someone to take the time now days

[Wild Fred]

kristi has reynauds, too. tell you what, i'll get her to pm you about things. nice to have a probro nurse on site!

[Heinz57]

kristi has reynauds, too. tell you what, i'll get her to pm you about things. nice to have a probro nurse on site!

No doubt! I really appreciate your and wild kristis help thanks for the look out!

[sparkplug]

Did you have a kit,or cut that youself. If you cut,what is your way to cut them parts.I get it done,but not great.

[Heinz57]

Did you have a kit,or cut that youself. If you cut,what is your way to cut them parts.I get it done,but not great.

I cut all the parts with a old little craftsman band saw. The holes in the ribs I used a craftsman scroll saw. It was really easy to do. I used two 2-56 screws to cut two ribs at a time screwed together. Used a School Elmers glue stick to put the paper template on. It peels right off leaving no mess.

[sparkplug]

I have a scroll saw that i used,perhaps if i try a band saw i could do better.i like the stick on to,dont like cutting plans but what to do. l have tried the clear plastic made for such,its ok,but still not so easy.

[VinceL]

I recently found a great tool for cutting holes in balsa. A diamond grit hole saw set meant for use in glass, tile etc works awesome. They basically sand their way through. I use mine in a bench top drill press but they should work in a hand drill. I bought the cheapest set on Amazon, around $13. You can use them in 1/16 stock right up to the edge without tear out. I’ve tried a lot of things to do this job, these win hands down, that is unless you own a cnc or laser cutter.

[Straightup]

Here is my GBR-50 that I just scratch built right before Christmas

That's beautiful Gary!!!!

[sparkplug]

Do sound like it will work good,grind it out instead of cutting.

[ThumbSkull]

I recently found a great tool for cutting holes in balsa. A diamond grit hole saw set meant for use in glass, tile etc works awesome. They basically sand their way through. I use mine in a bench top drill press but they should work in a hand drill. I bought the cheapest set on Amazon, around $13. You can use them in 1/16 stock right up to the edge without tear out. I’ve tried a lot of things to do this job, these win hands down, that is unless you own a cnc or laser cutter.

I've had good luck cutting teeth in the end of a brass tube, the only trick is getting it started clean. On the smaller holes I just sharpen the end with an xacto.

[Wild Fred]

i use the lazy bee hole cut method.

[VinceL]

I recently found a great tool for cutting holes in balsa. A diamond grit hole saw set meant for use in glass, tile etc works awesome. They basically sand their way through. I use mine in a bench top drill press but they should work in a hand drill. I bought the cheapest set on Amazon, around $13. You can use them in 1/16 stock right up to the edge without tear out. I’ve tried a lot of things to do this job, these win hands down, that is unless you own a cnc or laser cutter.

I've had good luck cutting teeth in the end of a brass tube, the only trick is getting it started clean. On the smaller holes I just sharpen the end with an xacto.

Yep, done that a lot and it works great as long as the holes aren’t too big. I can’t remember what the biggest size is but it’s over an inch. Hard to find tube that big thin walled. If one builds at all these are worth way more than they cost to have around.

[BalsaDust]

Great idea vince. I know I have one small diamond bit that I will have to try out just to see how it works.

[Motowncali]

60” Big Night Bee is done. 6-3/4 lbs RTF with 6s5000. Reaper XL motor, swinging a 16x10 or 17x8 APCe...
Tailerons! Will let you know how it goes, hope I don’t twist the tail off.

[Doug G]

That Bee looks awesome!

[hperez]

Looks awesome!!!!!!

[sparkplug]

Super clean shop,good looklng planes hanging everwhere,bee looks all-some.You be hard act to match. That be a lot of motor on that bee,i thought they were kinda floaters.