Sunset 2026 Builds

[Red]

Not much progress except I was able to get some primer sprayed between raindrops.

Guess I’ll start another build as I won’t get to paint until next weekend at the earliest.

 

[thenated0g]

Wowings Booby ready

I had made a really stupid mistake when I was soldering on the extensions for the battery to RX connection. I reversed the male and female side.



So what that meant is when I went to charge it I was actually plugged into the receiver which made the servos jump, but what it sounded like to me was I shorted the battery. So thinking I had just destroyed the battery I totally sliced up all the way across on that connection only to realize that everything was perfectly fine. I had just reversed the leads. And I was so mad at myself for messing up my nice new looking wing that I walked away from my shop for a couple weeks and it took me a while to get back to it.

 

[Yotaman1985]

Wowings Booby ready

I had made a really stupid mistake when I was soldering on the extensions for the battery to RX connection. I reversed the male and female side. So what that meant is when I went to charge it I was actually plugged into the receiver which made the servos jump, but what it sounded like to me was I shorted the battery. So thinking I had just destroyed the battery I totally sliced up all the way across on that connection only to realize that everything was perfectly fine. I had just reversed the leads. And I was so mad at myself for messing up my nice new looking wing that I walked away from my shop for a couple weeks and it took me a while to get back to it.

Ugh, that sucks Nate. Glad you didnt hurt anything electrical though. Looking forward to seeing it in person at Sunset!

 

[gnichola]

Tail feathers are all hinged, but it’s too cold and wet for primer. I went ahead and got the control horns and push roads installed. I dug out some of my vintage pattern MK aluminum control horns for the elevators, and a carbon horn for the rudder. I used Tomas Liu Studio clevis and carbon pushrods.

Hopefully the rain will quit and I can get some primer sprayed. I’m using an automotive urethane, so I can’t spray that indoors.

Red

Do the elevator rods Y up inside the fuse?

 

[Red]

Yes. (2) 2mm outside bonded to a single 3mm inside to the servo.

 

[Wayne]

LOL - Was going to ask the same.

 

[Tahoed]

This weeks project.

Looks just like it went in the box 25 years ago

 

[Red]

I'm waiting for some painting weather to arrive.

 

[Wayne]

Wow Ed - where did you find one? The Bam Bam is based on those cores.

 

[Tahoed]

Wow Ed - where did you find one? The Bam Bam is based on those cores.

Sunset is rapidly approaching and I had to do something as it appears Bam Bam's are not readily available Apparently it was quietly resting in OC for the last 25 years.

 

[Wayne]

Nice - We did have a few guys that flew them in OC. I probably knew the original owner. LOL

 

[Tahoed]

Nice - We did have a few guys that flew them in OC. I probably knew the original owner. LOL

Garrett M.

 

[Wayne]

hmm, don't recall that name.

 

[Yotaman1985]

Ive got a few I am trying to finish for Sunset this year.

-Angelwing Designs SOAS: Almost done, Ive been working on it off and on since Sunset last year...
-3D printed Flightboard: Have all the pieces now and started assembly
-3D printed flying wing that I cant remember the name of: I printed this a long time ago and just found it in the closet while looking for something else... Figure Ill add it to the list and see if I get around to it.
-Mini Buzz: Needs a lot of finishing so not sure I will get this one done unfortunately
-Eflite Carbon Cub flying wing: Have a set of wings from my crashed Eflite Carbon Cub and am planning to try and make it fly but this will probably be my Sunset evening project.
-Need to install and set up my Wingnut LED controller in the night radian too

No idea how many of these will actually get finished but Ill see how far I get... lol

 

[thenated0g]

My todo list is getting smaller, but i only have a week to get stuff done with vacations coming up:

Mini buzz almost done, just some final covering and cg lead.


BamBams done, green one even maidened/trimmed:


HK Night Walrus ready for maiden


Still need to finish:

crashtesthobbies samurai
Help @Hawaii Sloper get his samurai and walrus ready
Repair a couple planes from last year

 

[Wayne]

New Stuff:
Featherweight Tracer - I swear I'll have this one this year.
Arrow - Should arrive Monday! Mario is concerned he made a mistake in the design, let's hope not.
Apex - Needs some design work.
Delta as a glider?
Maybe a 24" EPP wing. Trying to get some cores cut on short notice.
Flight Board (can build at the event if needed, LOL)
Get my Serra Sailing back into flying condition if time permits.
Clean up my old Bam Bam

Ready to go:
AH-100 - When you want to float!
Gentle Lady Evo
Mini Wanderer

Dang the plane count is high again.

 

[Yotaman1985]

I just made my list of the planes Im planning on bringing. Some how gotta fit all this plus camping and support gear. Gonna be interesting not having a truck for this year. Lol

Micromax
Ahi
Jester
Forza
DLG?
Twister 2
Chicken
Toy
Radian
3d printed planes (x3?)
SOAS
Combat wing
Chucky

 

[thenated0g]

@Wayne you guys had a couple of 3d printed little wings you were bringing for us to finish right? Just trying to figure out electronics to bring with us.

 

[Wayne]

Yep - Flight Boards. Just need 2 servos battery and receiver and some super glue and linkage.

Flightboard - super compact Slopeglider - RC Groups

New Product Flightboard - super compact Slopeglider 3D Printed Planes

www.rcgroups.com

We made them heavy.

 

[thenated0g]

noice