Mounting a kill switch/charging jack, best Dremel bit ever and pre engine test review, Decathlon ARF
The Bellanca Decathlon, ready for engine test
Episode 29: The fuel system and the ignition system are ready, except I need to add a kill switch to the side of the fuse as a safety measure. I will walk you through the basics of a solid state engine, with and show you how I mount the switch, with the aid of my favorite cutting bit to use with a dremel rotary tool. Here are the affiliate links to both.
Dremel Cordless Rotary Tool: amzn.to/3z9shJb
Rotozip Sabre bit ⅛” : amzn.to/3EgmtkR
Thank you for your subs and comments… I have enjoyed answering as many as I can. Keep them coming.
Let’s get building!!!
If you have questions please add them in a comment below.
Tools and glues used in this series: affiliate links
Sullivan tubing for tank interior amzn.to/3DpWXZW
DLE 30cc gasolene engine: amzn.to/36TFw4t www.starbond.com/?rfsn=380204... Starbond CA, order with this link to support my channel.
amzn.to/2Sc6KNr Razor saw and mitre box to make precision, straight, small kerf cuts
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amzn.to/2vmW0Db 15 minute epoxy. Use for sticking stuff together, firewalls, landing gear plates, hardwood parts. Can be used with fiberglass, but you’re not going to like it. Not sandable.
amzn.to/2T0uhSB Scroll saw, the best tool of a scratch builder
amzn.to/36gTtI2 Master Airscrew Razor Plane
amzn.to/2uaV8Rt Black & Decker hand sander.
amzn.to/2Y93QL7 Magnets like the ones I used in this video
100 count, seems like a lot, but more is better when the project is big.
amzn.to/374eXsJ Master Airscrew Balsa Stripper, make your own high quality sticks from common balsa sheets. One of the most valuable tools I use.
If you wanna build this airplane, You can find the plans here. www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt... Scroll down to post #517
The last pdf is the article from RCM magazine and includes that bonus materials list.
Let’s get building!!!
If you have questions about scratch building from plans, post them in the comment section below and I will do my very best to answer them.
Production equipment: Amazon affiliate links
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A simple TASK FOR US OLD SCHOOL SCALE BUILDERS. BUT WELL DONE DAN FOR SHOWING THE NEW GENERATION MODELES 👍.
Love your stuff Dan, thanks
Just ran across your channel nice! I love seeing other builders. I just moved to TN. And will be building a new workshop. So, I liked your workbench episode
your cat is ready in this video since the beginning of this video.. great (Y)
Hey Dan, new subscriber here. Thanks for helping keep this hobby alive! Just discovered your channel the other day and absolutely love the content. I’ve been out of the hobby for quite a few years but I have just started a scratch build dhc-2 beaver on floats. Keep those videos coming!
@Capgains7777
2 жыл бұрын
De Havilland Beaver.... Thats a beautiful plane. My friend Mark just bought a kit made by a gentleman that placed at the AMA Nats in scale a few months back. Its a big one. Thanks for the kind words. Welcome back to the workbench.
You mentioned charging battery on the way to the field. What kind of ‘mobile’ set up do you have?
I use one of those switches as a safety between the ESC and RX on my electric airplanes. Plug in the battery, wait for the ESC to arm then flip the switch to boot the receiver. Thanks for the heads up on the Rotozip.
What kind of ‘mobile’ charging set up do you have? You mentioned charging on the way to the field…
@Capgains7777
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Steven, when it comes to charging on the go I have a couple different options and it depends on the chemistry of the battery. Rule number one. Never charge Lipo chemistry batteries on the go or in the car. I leave those for home base and with a fire extinguisher pointed at it the whole time. I just don’t trust them for unattended charging. So that said…. I have a Venom Quad charger that can let me run charge to four different batteries at the same time on the way to the field or home. It is AC and DC with proper connections. My ignition packs are usually Nicad or Nimh and onboard packs are LiFe(A123). I also use an old Sirus charger for Nicad or Nimh ignition packs. It doesn’t require programming so it’s a quick connect and go. Most of the chargers available are using the same programming. I have seen the same programming in many different boxes and brands so I’m pretty sure they are all being made in the same factory in China. The Venom Quad is nice because you have 4 chargers in one place each with 100 watts of bam instead of sharing wattage and reducing them by how many chargers are active. Hope this helps.