Author Topic: What did you do in your shop today. (Read 218636 times)

john e. holliday · « **Reply #50 on:** December 19, 2016, 10:15:20 PM »

Hey Howard, does the wife of the guy that builds your plane approve of the move?

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Howard Rush · « **Reply #51 on:** December 19, 2016, 11:35:17 PM »

Quote from: john e. holliday on December 19, 2016, 10:15:20 PM

Hey Howard, does the wife of the guy that builds your plane approve of the move? MERRY CHRISTMAS

I thought she did, but a couple of days ago when I had the flu pretty bad and thought I might not make it (I made it) she got mad at the thought of moving to the boondocks for a flying circle she wouldn't need. Merry Christmas to you, too.

Gene Martine · « **Reply #52 on:** December 20, 2016, 07:49:48 AM »

Aligned the wing in the fuse & glued in my new SV-11. Today the stab.

Gene

Don Jenkins · « **Reply #53 on:** December 20, 2016, 08:51:35 AM »

Quote from: Allan Perret on December 19, 2016, 08:21:42 PM

Looking good there Don. What power you hiding in that cowl. Muffler looks like a Stalker or K77 ? Whats the design ?

Thanks Allan. I drew up a set of plans for a plane around a Stalker .61 a few months ago, and finally got around to starting the project. I'm now almost ready to install the wing and stab after a bit more sanding and another coat or two of clear on the wing.

Don

Jim Hoffman · « **Reply #54 on:** December 20, 2016, 08:54:25 AM »

I added both top and bottom spars to my first venture into E-powered stunter.

Profile Delta Force, designed by Mike Pratt.

This is the same wing jigging method he uses in his other designs. Wing is fully in the air, but each rib has 2 little feet which are glued to the bench top glass. Once the structure is glued together it stays straight. I will add the trailing edge and the top side wing sheeting before I break it free from the jig.

Jim Hoffman

RK · « **Reply #55 on:** December 20, 2016, 11:30:00 AM »

Jim, What type of wing jig are you using, I am looking for one!

Thanks Richard K.

Jim Hoffman · « **Reply #56 on:** December 20, 2016, 11:50:18 AM »

The jig is integral to the wing ribs. The two feet are laser cut as part of each rib. There is a perforation between the feet and the rib to permit the feet to be easily removed when the wing is stable enough to be removed from the jig.

The jigging feature must be added by the designer or whoever creates the CAD file used by the laser cutter

Hope this is helpful.

Jim Hoffman

Dennis Warchol · « **Reply #57 on:** December 20, 2016, 02:22:46 PM »

Well it's not CL related but I made my son a Christmas gift. He's a fire fighter and he is remodeling his cellar and he wanted a fire fighters flag so I made him one of them and an a regular flag to hang in the new bar room of his man cave

FLOYD CARTER · « **Reply #58 on:** December 20, 2016, 04:47:07 PM »

Not much. Still trying to recover from winter. We had 5 days without electric power. Spring is just around the corner!

Floyd

Don Chandler · « **Reply #59 on:** December 20, 2016, 05:30:07 PM »

Working on a Tiger Moth for fun scale. Today I put the top spar in the upper outboard wing, sanded the lower wings and mounted the leading edge. Oh ya, had a dixie cup of red wine while I was at it. Started to wet sand my stunt .25 model also.

Roger Vizioli · « **Reply #60 on:** December 21, 2016, 10:58:53 AM »

Quote from: Allan Perret on December 19, 2016, 08:33:14 PM

In my shop today I turned on the heat.
Then framed up the wing for my 2nd 1/2A Pathfinder. The first one has a Norvell .061 and flys great on 45' lines, corners like a combat ship. This 2nd one will have the Norvell.074, hoping to go out to 52' lines..

Allen,
FYI - I have built a few 1/2A P'Finders and flown a few hundred 1/2A Pathfinder flights w/ Norvel .061's, Galbraeth head, two shims and a Nelson plug. I agree, Great combo. [See Photo Gallery, District 5, row 17 1st pic and Row 19 far right]. To keep the plane light (under 11.25 oz) and obtain proper balance without adding tail weight, I trimmed 1" off the nose and moved engine back. Just checked weight of my Norvel .061's and .074's with with factory mufflers and spinners.
the .074's weigh 2.8 oz, the .061's weigh 1.9 oz, for a .9 oz diff. If I were to use an .074, I would locate the fuel tank on the inboard side and move engine back about 3" (rough calcs) based on previous model weights)).
Just some info to consider, your results may vary.

Roger V.

Ken Burdick · « **Reply #61 on:** December 21, 2016, 12:19:35 PM »

super ringmaster

Ken Burdick · « **Reply #62 on:** December 21, 2016, 12:25:17 PM »

trying to get photo editor to cooperate

John Lindberg · « **Reply #63 on:** December 21, 2016, 01:53:34 PM »

A friend of mine likes to pull on the lead-outs of his plane he worked on to get it done by the Huntersville contest last June. Oooops, missed that one!

Dwayne · « **Reply #64 on:** December 21, 2016, 02:08:00 PM »

Quote from: Ty Marcucci on December 21, 2016, 11:14:50 AM

Yesterday I went out to the garage, where I build. It was colder in the garage than outside. So I went outside, looked the fog over, went in the house and back to bed. Being retired is great.

Today I went out and took a photos of some push rod ends and cut the TE sheeting for a Magician 35 wing. Still colder in the garage than outside. So here I am typing this, inside.

What would it cost to heat the garage?

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #65 on:** December 21, 2016, 04:15:42 PM »

Quote from: FLOYD CARTER on December 20, 2016, 04:47:07 PM

Not much. Still trying to recover from winter. We had 5 days without electric power. Spring is just around the corner!

Floyd

Today is only the start of Winter, they say on the snews. Shortest day of the year, they say. Spring is a faint hope on the distant horizon. Sorry about your 5 days without electrickity. There oughta be a law. We went through that about 10 years ago. "Far" worked to keep us warm, hot water for oatmeal, tea, and then the BBQ pitched in with some hotdogs or steaks or somethin'. Gardners had it much worse than we did, with relatives visiting for Christmas.

Steve

Lauri Malila · « **Reply #66 on:** December 21, 2016, 04:22:30 PM »

Hi

I've been busy with my new engines. New year, new scavenging

Lauri

Astropuppy · « **Reply #67 on:** December 21, 2016, 07:17:19 PM »

Lauri, one thing I miss being all-E for several years is horsepower talk. Beautiful craftsmanship. Thumbs up!

No Jamison work to report tonight. Been playing with computers.

Robert Whitley · « **Reply #68 on:** December 21, 2016, 08:46:24 PM »

I've been away from model aircraft building and flying for the last forty years.
It's been gnawing on me to get back involved over the last few years. I fly the full size planes every day and am heavily involved with Homebuilt aircraft construction and test flying but my roots kept beckoning.

Last summer I went out to the local CL field and was handed the old handle to give a 1/2a a try. Thanks Paul it was absolutely joyous.

I determined to dig out the old models and supplies this winter and get back into it.

On December 18 I dug out my many times moved and abused models and supplies and proceeded to lament their deterioration as well as celebrate the forgotten treasures I found.

Now that things are out and accessible I look forward to much enjoyable productivity this winter as well as lots of flights and inevitable lawn dart escapades next summer.

Thank you Sparky, Windy and Al Rabe for your inspiration to me in the past, present and future.

Wishing you all tight lines, calm winds and many happy times for the new year.

Rob Whitley

Scott Richlen · « **Reply #69 on:** December 22, 2016, 08:07:22 AM »

Shaping the top block mold for my Casales....

pat king · « **Reply #70 on:** December 22, 2016, 08:21:58 AM »

Not really in the shop, in my office trying to finish the Martin AM-1 Profile Navy Carrier airplane drawings and cutting files.

Pat

Will Hinton · « **Reply #71 on:** December 22, 2016, 10:02:17 AM »

Building the walls for the dedicated spray booth in my new 30 X 40 shop. Found out CA doesn't work for that, gotta use 16 penny spikes!

Astropuppy · « **Reply #72 on:** December 22, 2016, 06:38:53 PM »

Always nice to get legs under a project. Which is what I did today.

RknRusty · « **Reply #73 on:** December 22, 2016, 07:50:58 PM »

Today, I did yesterday's work again... Grrr!
I tested a 6-minute epoxy joint I made yesterday between two 1/4" balsa spar halves. It broke at the joint! The test puddle was brittle too. It was pretty chilly when I mixed it, maybe not enough hardener. I don't know.

The other joints are all fine, and I almost never get a bad epoxy set. When I do, it's the opposite, too soft. Today I switched to 30-minute epoxy and warmed it to about 70 degrees before pouring and mixing it.
Rusty

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #74 on:** December 22, 2016, 08:06:14 PM »

Quote from: Astropuppy on December 22, 2016, 06:38:53 PM

Always nice to get legs under a project. Which is what I did today.

hey that looks like a Pat design side load battery tray

I am working on getting the wing in my fuse today,, which means, jigging, attaching controls, aligning, aligning, aligning,, and double checing alignment

Astropuppy · « **Reply #75 on:** December 22, 2016, 08:09:36 PM »

Quote from: Mark Scarborough on December 22, 2016, 08:06:14 PM

hey that looks like a Pat design side load battery tray

Looks alot like Pat's ama number too... hehe.

Astropuppy · « **Reply #76 on:** December 22, 2016, 08:15:53 PM »

Quote from: RknRusty on December 22, 2016, 07:50:58 PM

It was pretty chilly when I mixed it, maybe not enough hardener. I don't know.

Our high today was twenty some. My workshop (garage) is heated; but it is NOT heated 24X7. I have found this small "personal heater" to be invaluable. Besides keeping my hands warm on the benchtop, it make an excellent epoxy warmer upper. The heater costs less then $20 at wally world and the granite squares are "free" countertop samples from the local home center.

RknRusty · « **Reply #77 on:** December 23, 2016, 02:45:16 AM »

That's a good idea. I do have a little heater and use it except when I'm lazy, so I have only myself to blame. In fact, in the summer I put an aluminum plate in my freezer and place the mixing paper on top of it to slow the reaction. Reminds me of the Marble Slab ice cream parlor, if anyone is familiar with it in their area. Pick your flavors and they mash and mix it on cold marble.

Perry Rose · « **Reply #78 on:** December 23, 2016, 04:59:09 AM »

I had a wing fold on the forth loop of the clover. I spent the day glueing the fuse sides on and building a new wing. Still working on that.

RK · « **Reply #79 on:** December 23, 2016, 09:26:07 AM »

I am working on an old 1959 Berkeley Kit a P47 Thunderbolt powered by an 09 engine. It has a 4 piece hollow wing that I've never seen before!
I really love the old kits.

RK Flyer

Fredvon4 · « **Reply #80 on:** December 23, 2016, 10:01:50 AM »

Last week before winter storm Decima blew in, wife (loving stooge) and I managed to fly my RST Ringmaster variant a few flights...then I overfilled the 4 oz tank and the LA 25 just kept going and going..... got the dizzys, and errantly decided to do a loop or three...Oops upwind...came in... slacklines... oh well, the nose can be glued back on

Watching glue dry and fussing on web forums while waiting on car load of kids and grand kids to arrive this PM

Lauri Malila · « **Reply #81 on:** December 23, 2016, 12:17:05 PM »

Oh, and other than making sharp metal chips it is the time of year fo the most disgusting work; putting wires & cables to new gliders. L

Gene Martine · « **Reply #82 on:** December 23, 2016, 03:31:53 PM »

Completed pipe tunnel. tomorrow tail wheel mount, bellcrank support, inside fillets, front top block, tunnel block & lots of little things that takes up time.
Gene

Astropuppy · « **Reply #83 on:** December 30, 2016, 05:57:32 PM »

Holiday family time is over and I'm back in the shop. Stab on, fitting the top block.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #84 on:** December 30, 2016, 07:43:36 PM »

I just did the annual on my old Goldberg Shoestring tonight, it got new rubber bands on the fuel tank in preparation for some New Years Day flying.

Chuck_Smith · « **Reply #85 on:** December 31, 2016, 03:44:12 AM »

Putting the final parts together. Need to glue on the rudder and upholster the cockpit.

Astropuppy · « **Reply #86 on:** January 02, 2017, 07:41:02 PM »

Very nice.

Have a wiff ok for overnight stay on the dining room table instead of in cold garage.

Chancey Chorney · « **Reply #87 on:** January 02, 2017, 09:51:46 PM »

Yesterday, I lined up and tightened the spraybar in what I hope is the correct position on my new Enya 09.
Today, I looked over and evaluated my Black Widow and QRC engines. Alst took apart for an inspection.

Paul Allen · « **Reply #88 on:** January 03, 2017, 12:56:57 AM »

Quote from: Chuck_Smith on December 31, 2016, 03:44:12 AM

Putting the final parts together. Need to glue on the rudder and upholster the cockpit.

Lovely color scheme.

Perry Rose · « **Reply #89 on:** January 03, 2017, 04:56:37 AM »

I repaired a wing and built a new fuselage for it, built a new wing for another plane, R&R motor mounts on another and built 5 more half ounce handles. Plus test flights. Well OK it was more than yesterday. More like two weeks.

Avaiojet · « **Reply #90 on:** January 03, 2017, 07:57:33 AM »

This is a great Thread and it will go on forever. A good thing.

I put two coats of dope on the Gee Bee R-3's flaps yesterday. What's a day or two.

Check out the GBR3's unusual and interesting Build over at CFC Graphics vendor's corner.

Charles

James Holford · « **Reply #91 on:** January 03, 2017, 08:53:10 AM »

Finished up the broke Ringmaster and done some work on the Brodak ARF Ringmaster

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Terry Bentley · « **Reply #92 on:** January 03, 2017, 12:39:48 PM »

I worked on an engine cowl for a green Box Nobler I picked up from a friend that some else built> I had already stripped all the covering off it and had to do a lot of sanding .( I don't think the guy new what sand paper was) I also remover a 4.35 oz of lead that was pop riveted to the fire wall. I've done a lot of work on the cowl to get better air flow and to get it to fit better. I hope to start covering it soon and then get it painted and ready to fly by spring.

Will Hinton · « **Reply #93 on:** January 03, 2017, 03:16:37 PM »

Framed up a wall around my big air compressor to dampen the noise in the shop.

Robert Zambelli · « **Reply #94 on:** January 03, 2017, 04:20:29 PM »

Building a coffee table from a Lycoming O-235 aircraft engine!

Bob Z.

James Holford · « **Reply #95 on:** January 03, 2017, 04:44:03 PM »

Worked on the Brodak ARF Ringmaster. And almost finished!!!!

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Gene Martine · « **Reply #96 on:** January 03, 2017, 08:04:36 PM »

Flaps, canopy & rudder.

Astropuppy · « **Reply #97 on:** January 03, 2017, 08:26:45 PM »

Reset the the fixed broken tail on a Ring Master 207. I had dropped, broke and fixed the tail a couple months ago.. 1/2a's are a bit to fragile for this ham fisted builder.

Gordon Van Tighem · « **Reply #98 on:** January 03, 2017, 08:41:20 PM »

Trial fit the Veco Mustang. (just had to see it)

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #99 on:** January 03, 2017, 09:24:59 PM »

Quote from: Gordon Van Tighem on January 03, 2017, 08:41:20 PM

Trial fit the Veco Mustang. (just had to see it)

Hmmmm...I understand that the airplane will fly inverted, but how did you get the bench to do that also?

I admit that I do trial fitting sometimes also...just gotta' see it!

Randy Cuberly

Author Topic: What did you do in your shop today. (Read 218636 times)

Dwayne