[sparkplug]

Its as dark as tube is,looks like i be sanding alot. The wood is very light with no grain,did not know balsa could be that light,is that why it burned so much. Built to plans,the tube has 3/16 extra play in slot,guess thats why i read to use g glue,fill and tape over. Was thinking to leave tube exposed,so fill with epoxy i guess.

 

[doinkedit]

I was taught to lay the tube on the plan, and stack tight to it,shimming the wood to keep it flat.too much glue is🐷
At least use micro balloons with the epoxy

 

[PAR]

Just slice the rudder post and tighten the fuse sides to the tube.

 

[BalsaDust]

I didn't like all the SFG's just being white foam. Taped them all off and took a black sharpie to them. I feel it cleans it up a lot.

 

[Motowncali]

I like it.

 

[Xpress]

Will do. I got the Timber X to satisfy my appetite for something to putter around with, but I just don't much like the way it flies. Was watching a video of a Lazy bee where the guy rarely got over a foot off the ground flying figure 8s with touch n go's at walking speed or less. Looked like a load of fun. The build seems a little involved with the laminates curved pieces and the weird wingtips but maybe those things could be updated with some more CNC parts.

I've put a couple hundred flights on mine. I pop a stock servo every few flights. Once I unlocked the AR637TA in it and played with the settings a bit I really started to like how it flew. 3D is greatly improved and hovering is a breeze. I still like to grab it and do some night flying here and there.

 

[Straightup]

I'm finally getting back to stuffing my multi-year Skeeter-36 project. I put a Mojo top on it when I framed it up, so I call it a Mo-Skeeter..

 

[sparkplug]

Looking good on the west coast,the mojo look just adds to it.

 

[wyo69cowboy]

Looks good, Jeff!

 

[ozzy]

Looking good Jeff.

 

[BalsaDust]

A buddy of mine flew my crack beaver and loved it even though he isn’t a 3D pilot. He ordered one for himself and brought it to me a week ago. Got it finished up today and even flew it once before passing it off to him during my lunch break tomorrow.

 

[MikeMcChiken]

Im doing my first ever scratch wing build . This is a Defiant 42" . A lot of my friends have home built wings and they are fast and durable . I'd like it to be able to cruise about 100-110mph . These BadAss motors are great if you guys have never tried them . I'll be getting one soon for my Chin Yak I have had sitting in the bones for a few years .

 

[BalsaDust]

Designed and printed some skis for my crack beaver. Also got some glamor shots in the sunset.

 

[Straightup]

I saw your video you posted on RCG also. Looks fun! Nice work on the skis!

 

[sparkplug]

Dont look like the field is loaded with flyers,do look like fun.

 

[ben_beyer]

Photo dump from the AJ Raven build. I've had a lot going on with Christmas and work. I got the horizontal stab glued in and started working on mounting the engine to discover the standoffs were not tapped deep enough for the bolts.

Then I discovered that the standoffs were too long so I had to order some different ones. I still need 2-3mm so I cut some wood spacers from lite ply and the next step is to sand an angle on a side for 2 of them before I seal them up with thinned epoxy.

Oh and this is from my wife's MacBook now since IT has changed allowances a few times now and I went from being able to upload photos when not at work to everything being blocked unless it's a Company Written App or approved Microsoft Extension/Service.

 

[ben_beyer]

I got the new standoffs and the threading for the bolts wasn't cut deep enough. In hindsight I should've just ran to Ace and see if they had some 5mm x 22mm bolts but I didn't.

The local big box stores don't carry anything like that so I drilled out two of the standoffs and tapped them deeper. After doing this, I was finally able to get them to sit flush up against the spacers on the firewall. Just 2 more to go.