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Re: a couple printed widgets
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 3:34 pm
by A2022
Re: a couple printed widgets
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2022 7:50 am
by A2022
seatback bar storage tray.... yet bigger. how best to extend? going for a run. I haven't eaten anything for 37 hrs and I am amazed how good I feel. I'm going to push it if I can. this is the first time in my life I have ever gone without food when I was healthy. it's a body experiment. always testing...
I'll pretend I'm a starving cave man running after his food with a spear or my glock.
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edit: this run level was medium to low (4 miles), but I noticed something about 10 minutes into the run, a huge increase in aggression. I felt it, a chemical release. it must be an evolutionary testosterone boost or something like that. I didn't expect that. so now I know what a starving cave man that is running after his prey has in his blood steam, testosterone. also, if you plan to do a lot of walking at Oshkosh, only use polyester socks, no cotton. you will thank me later. my weight is continuing to drop. goal is 167. I started at 185 several months ago but was 200 a couple yrs ago. my wife walked 7.5 miles this morning, so she beat me. I am beginning to see my sluggish youngest daughter Amanda beginning to move more. example comes from the family leader.
Re: a couple printed widgets
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2022 8:49 am
by A2022
Re: a couple printed widgets
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2022 6:54 pm
by A2022
seatback bar storage tray... checking multiple seat positions and clearance to the tray with a small test print. looks good enough to print the full size. it will be a large increase in volume.
Re: a couple printed widgets
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2022 5:53 am
by A2022
what do people really care about? the speed of the RV14, the efficiency of the RV9 or the acrobatics of the RV8.... nope, they really care about the freak'in double cup holder. I should have printed mine in red.
mega seatback tray ready for assembly
Re: a couple printed widgets
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2022 10:48 am
by A2022
seatback bar storage tray... glued and assembled. instructions say wait 24hr for glue to dry so I'll do that. the fit was good, but I put a 10 lb box on top. pulling around on a single half I managed to put a small crack in one the fillets, so I added some doublers. that fillet needs to be a lot larger. this is a prototype piece for testing. the bottom flat has some oil canning so I might do something about that if this testing is positive.
Re: a couple printed widgets
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2022 12:10 pm
by A2022
Re: a couple printed widgets
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2022 4:10 pm
by A2022
seatback bar storage tray... clean up. increased the fillets on the fwd side by 10x. added a slight break in the bottom to prevent oil canning. doublers on the fwd face if needed. I don't believe they will be needed.
I started my HIIT (high intensity interval training) today. that is full out sprinting for 1 minute then rest until the heart rate comes down and repeat. the last time I did that drill was in high school... 45 yrs ago. HIIT is supposed to increase growth hormone to burn fat faster. it's another test for me to see if it's true. I do this at about hr 20 after my last meal to make sure I am primarily running on ketones. I had some strange looks today.
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time to switch from OMAD to TMAD in order to add some calories, build strength and extend the milage and have a soft landing at 163 lb. the body is an amazing machine. I am amazed at how it adapts to adverse conditions. that's the real beauty and strength. just like airplanes, excess weight is its biggest enemy if performance is the goal.
Roosevelt - Montreal (HQ)
https://youtu.be/8yTRy5dPJ3Y
Re: a couple printed widgets
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2022 8:12 pm
by A2022
seatback bar storage tray... 325 grams (I originally guessed 275 grams, but I forgot to count the splice piece). prototype #2 looks good and passed the flex test before bonding. a very nice stress free fit. let it cure for 24 hrs. it has a nice soft edge. the break edge in the bottom solved the oil canning issue.
I filled prototype #1 with misc. "stuff": handheld radio with antenna attached, coax for the radio, pulse meter, all in one tool, fog wipes, head lamp, ear plugs, batteries, etc. I was able to sort thru it from cockpit and retrieve it if needed. note, I have only needed my hand held one time and I was on the ground. I will see what happens when I hit some bumps. will stuff go flying out of the tray? I filled the baggage area for Oshkosh and noted that the tray and the rotating nose wheel chock holders do not interfere with my baggage so far. I still need to add a clothing bag. the cockpit area is clean and there is nothing between the seats or against the sidewalls. so far, I like it.
Re: a couple printed widgets
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2022 3:58 pm
by A2022
seatback bar storage tray... popped prototype #1 out and installed prototype #2 in a couple minutes. filled it full of stuff (added my warp phone charger) and took off for the clouds to find some bumps. I found some, frequency response must be OK because nothing even tried to move. everything in the tray seemed to just sit there, quiet as a mouse. the evolution of this tray started small.
I don't know what is going on with my eyes, they seem to be getting better and better. I was telling my wife on our normal 2.5 mile walk each evening last week that my eyes are improving even more. a couple a months ago I passed my drivers license eye exam without glasses for the first time in 40 yrs. now, they are even better. I am able to count the number of dew drops on a blade of grass as I walk by. I am still required to wear prescription glasses for flight but I needed to take them off yesterday in order to see better. this is weird to me. I can also read a book at 6 inches away. maybe the weight loss or the running is doing it?
Elderbrook - Inner Light with Bob Moses (Official Audio)
https://youtu.be/xZiSW0rI_9Y
Re: a couple printed widgets
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 8:17 am
by A2022
RVPlasticParts is running at full capacity, 7 printers. I don't want any more business.
I'm going for a run. my weight and endurance are meeting the goals I set 4 months ago for the upcoming half-marathon in Sept. if you're going to run with the big dogs, you have to be in shape.
I think I found the secret to weight loss.... eat less, exercise more. forget the keto diet, it's not healthy.
It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll)
https://youtu.be/vj_rvLVpqg8
Re: a couple printed widgets
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 5:02 pm
by A2022
Re: a couple printed widgets
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 5:28 pm
by A2022
Re: a couple printed widgets
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2022 4:41 pm
by A2022
seatback bar storage tray.... or second cargo bay installed.
my youngest daughter kicked ass in Engineering school this year and landed her first Engineering co-op job. I'm both happy and sad, another one spooling up and soon will be gone.
Coldplay - Adventure Of A Lifetime (Official Video)
https://youtu.be/QtXby3twMmI
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airborne again and testing these cargo bays. time to find some lead shot and increase the loading. if I put 20 lb in each, that is 40 lb total. does that count against my baggage area weight limit?
Re: a couple printed widgets
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 10:44 pm
by A2022
gust locks are hot. this is the first .125 inch elevator gust lock web thickness version I have sold. it's stiff. going on a business trip, catch these when I return. who would have ever thought we would be printed complex parts like these elevator gust lock from polycarbonate?
Re: a couple printed widgets
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 4:32 pm
by A2022
Re: a couple printed widgets
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 1:31 pm
by A2022
Re: a couple printed widgets
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 8:24 pm
by A2022
Re: a couple printed widgets
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 8:30 pm
by A2022
rudder gust lock. I probably have the most time with an external trailing edge rudder gust lock on this aircraft, and a lot of it tied down in Kansas winds. how does this rudder look? no cracks, no loose rivets, perfect condition. max speed during Vmo testing = 192 ktas, rock solid. light rudder paint, light weight rudder trim wedge and light weight strobe (major players because these are at the trailing edge), no glassed-in end caps, built to plans (additional glass adds weight) .... and faired rudder cable attach bolts (no vortex shedding from fasteners, minor effect).
and never a loose jam nut in 9 years (since new) because they are installed with Loctite or maybe superglue. loose jam nuts may be a factor for flutter. so far, I am very pleased with this rudder.
https://youtu.be/2LhFZwankY0
Personal Space, Yotto
https://youtu.be/l-KSATZTi_4
Re: a couple printed widgets
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 8:51 pm
by A2022
rudder trim wedge for someone. smooth exterior surface. ridged bonding surface. this one is hollow to minimize weight. angled ends,10.5 inches long and perfectly flat.