SCRAMBLE!!! MODEL AVIATION IMINENT!!

[Sean McEntee]

SWO is forecasting favorable winds for test flight: consistent 10kts.  That's about as good as it's going to get here for this time of year.  I tried reinforcing the LE/fuse joint--not much meat to join to the fuselage with that battery notch cut into the LE.  Perhaps it doesn't need as much being electrics but it's as strong as it's going to get with the supplies and equipment I have here.  An interesting note: 15 minute epoxy sets up in minutes out here between the heat and the lack of humidity so one has to work fast.  If anybody comes out here after me, bring 1-hour slow cure with you!

Gonna run home, throw some batteries on the charge, and head out with the sun to try to get this thing flying.  Stay tuned.

[James Holford]

Good luck!!!

[David_Stack]

A true enthusiast will ALWAYS find a way to pursue their passion.

Thank you for your service Sean...

r/
Dave

[Sean McEntee]

   

[Sean McEntee]

   So I didn't know that BOTH connectors had to be plugged into the charger.  Thanks to James Mills and Crist Rigotti for quickly diagnosing my rookie mistake    I have the proper adapter already on order.  

It would normally cause a fit of rage, but I was laughing about it last night...still a pleasant distraction from the "Groundhog Day" existence out here lol.

Well try again in about a week or so.  

EDIT: James I'm going to let that "officer" remark slide 

[Rich Perry]

Be sure to watch those batteries closely when charging, and it is best to have them in a fireproof container.  They can and will ignite!!!   A fellow club member burned his garage down a few months back.  Lost almost all of his models.  It is best to balance charge every time.

[Sean McEntee]

Be sure to watch those batteries closely when charging, and it is best to have them in a fireproof container.  They can and will ignite!!!   A fellow club member burned his garage down a few months back.  Lost almost all of his models.  It is best to balance charge every time.

Sage advise Rich. I have bags for each battery and they don't leave them until it's time to fly. I also keep them in a "tactically acquired" .556 ammo can that is lined with foam to prevent shorting. Would have allot of people mad at me if I burned the barracks down!

[Paul Wescott]

How long before the adapter arrives Sean?

Paul W.

[James Mills]

  So I didn't know that BOTH connectors had to be plugged into the charger.  Thanks to James Mills and Crist Rigotti for quickly diagnosing my rookie mistake    I have the proper adapter already on order.  

It would normally cause a fit of rage, but I was laughing about it last night...still a pleasant distraction from the "Groundhog Day" existence out here lol.

Well try again in about a week or so.  

EDIT: James I'm going to let that "officer" remark slide 

Made me laugh

James

[Target]

You probably already know this, but if you mix your epoxy in a cup, then spread it out on a paper plate (or the last issue of Model Aviation, AKA "Drone Monthly", it will cure slower since it won't exotherm.
Of course, if you need it grouped up for application, it's not helpful having it spread out on a plate.
But if you are brushing it on an area, this works pretty well.

Your connector picture and post gave me a belly laugh, thanks for that AND your service!

V/r,
Chris