This is a screw up that I'm paying for by having to sand the ID my new tube. If I had heated the layup right after I finished it, I'd have a nice...
125-135 is how hot the hairdryer I use gets. This'll get the layup cured in a few hours vs. days in this case.
Got these, I just cut off what I need from the strip. VNDEFUL 5 Pcs 400V 5A 12 Positions Two Rows Screw Terminal Barrier Block Connector...
This did the trick! Shame I lost a good bit of the screen printing of my 2003/2004 5g case. My printed tailcone-motor retainer did the trick...
So right now I have my case and tube in the freezer right now to buy time to find the best solution... Ok, so last night I rolled a a motor mount...
Since I proved to myself I'm capable putting together one of these, it's time to retrofit the old fleet. A few extra for the new builds of...
Prototype bulkhead for tool-less e-bay servicing. Next is working out the spring loaded locking buttons. Goal is push-twist-pull to swap in a...
That's my "flex" workshop that I reconfigure to what I need it, it's actually under my front porch. In the other part of my basement I have may...
100% scratch built upscale of an Estes Thunderhawk. Hand rolled tubes over 2.5" OD exhaust tubing with 7781 e-glass to 0.050". 3-piece 3D...
In the lower right corner is the 3D printed sleeve I used to mark the tube. It has notches at the max length "side".
Zero damage other than a little rail rash. Built it like a tank, has a parachute to protect the paint and what it might land on.
Mockup of my 1st tuber.[ATTACH]
Got my level 1 flight in. Everything came down under parachute...just forgot the quick link to tie both halves together. [MEDIA]
Pm'd for the 38/720 if it's still available
Close, I got them from lowes actually: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-2-Count-6-Brass-Standard-SAE-Cap-Nuts/3012497
I'll keep that in mind. The flux I used is water soluble and I washed everything before putting on the heat shrink.
#6 brass screw switch integrated into my altimiter sled. It's an excuse to play with my torch, don't forget your...
20 years ago my dad and Iwere building with kevlar and nylon primary shock cords attached to the motor mount. At the time I remember "old"...
Here's my ancient PML Callisto on my only flight of the day. [MEDIA]
First mock up of my L1 build: Estes Thunderhawk 266% upscale. Just recently started flying again since 2003. Picked up right where my dad and I...
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