Category Archives: RC Planes

More Woodworking Updates

Posted on October 4, 2019 by civilwarrose5

I guess this first one isn’t so much a woodworking update as it is an update on a Jay project. Do you remember the Lean-To that he’s building? After Jay put the plywood on for the roof we had quite … Continue reading →

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Lean-To Progress!

Posted on September 10, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Remember a long time ago when I said that we were going to finally use this space next to our house? I said that we were going to build an airplane-storing lean-to in this spot? And remember that Jay had … Continue reading →

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Misc Jay Projects

Posted on July 2, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Jay has been at home for a month with a broken foot. That has definitely limited his ability to work on certain projects. For instance, the lean-to for the airplanes has remained untouched. These planes are still resting comfortably on … Continue reading →

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Workshop Cleaning – Again!

Posted on April 26, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Last week Jay took vacation time from work and spent it playing in his workshop. Not making any projects, but actually trying to clean and organize it. If you have any kind of a hobby area you know how quickly … Continue reading →

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Ultra Stick Project #3

Posted on November 11, 2017 by civilwarrose5

Yes, it’s been a few weeks. Despite the fact that life gets in the way and I haven’t had a chance to update my blog, the Ultra Stick keeps growing… When I first saw the Ultra Stick like this I … Continue reading →

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Ultra Stick Project – #2

Posted on October 11, 2017 by civilwarrose5

The last time you saw the Mousecedes Benz, it looked like this: Looking at this frame it looks a bit fragile. I asked Jay how in the world the wings would stay on without being torn off? It seems that … Continue reading →

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Ultra Stick Project – #1

Posted on September 27, 2017 by civilwarrose5

This is an Ultra Stick RC Airplane. You can find this on Hobby Zone’s website for $175. The wingspan is around 50″ and overall length is just under that number. Please keep this in mind as you continue to read … Continue reading →

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Egads! It’s A Spad! Part 15

Posted on May 2, 2017 by civilwarrose5

(Before I get started on this post I need to set the mood. You know how in the Chick Flicks there’s usually some kind of sappy music going on during the montage where the lead girl is undergoing her Ugly … Continue reading →

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Egads! It’s A Spad! Part 14

Posted on April 23, 2017 by civilwarrose5

I think that I need to remove the TV from the workshop. It seems that Chad has been watching a lot of TV. At least, I think that’s where he gets his ideas. First I found him getting a chemical … Continue reading →

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Egads! It’s a Spad! Part 13

Posted on April 3, 2017 by civilwarrose5

The last time that we checked in with Chad he was starting to get his parts glassed. I decided to head down to the workshop and see what was going on. As I turned the corner at the bottom of … Continue reading →

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