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Thats whats good about north dakota! Ha the economy hasnt seemed to affect anyone here...due to budget surplus maybe? T1-11 is the siding were using. So 2' studs are too far apart according to you?? what happens when we already have the 2' stud walls already up?

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I noticed that in the pic that is why I said something. You could place three 2 x 4's running horizontal between every stud. One toward the top one in the middle and one toward the floor. It will help support the T-111. If your studs are 2' on center then these braces should be about 22 1/2" long to fit inbetween the studs but measure twice and cut once. Another thing that will help is make sure you buy the 5/8" T-111. It is more rigid than 1/4 or 1/2". You said you are going to have 8' walls. Remimber that T-111 is only 8' long so you might have problems getting it to come down far enough to overlap the outside perimiter of the floor.

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Just put your sheets on so it covers the floor and use your soffit to cover the 1 1/2 inch's at the top. Or add a small strip if it makes you feel better.....but do it on top....can hide it that way. Nice work so far man. 2 foot centers is fine. If there is no 2nd story then no need to be that beefy. Make sure to double up the top sill is all. If your putting the trusses on 24C as well they will line up with your wall studs and put direct load on the studs.

I build houses, garages, sheds and ice fishing shanty's......but no man caves just yet. Will be building something similar at camp.

Keep up the good work,
Kevin

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Alright thanks flaminheli, i think i will put the horizontal 2x4s in. There will be no progress until this weekend once again, work, and school. Any more tips/pointers will be appreciated. Also keep the mancave toys coming while i wait for the weekend. :)

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North Dakota Kid, any progress on the Man Cave? I spent the better part of the weekend cleaning mine and putting a few planes I don't fly that much or are not finished yet in the loft. Some times you don't realize how cluttered the place is until you start cleaning it up.

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hey, no progress this weekend, i spent all weekend working on my moms van. The input seal was bad and it was literally pouring tranny fluid. So all weekend was shot due to pulling the tranny and putting in a new seal. Blasted vehicles. Hopefully some progress during the week...
I hear ya on clutter, you should see the garage now, we have so much junk in there. It is gonna be good to get the man cave finished so we can go through all our crap.

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Heres my Man Cave. Its the living room that wasn't really being used for anything since we have a big family room. Off to the left I have a 36" TV with satellite hooked up. Love it. Took some convincing if you know what I mean.:D

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nice patty wagstaff up under the table

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Thanks. Its the World Models version with a Moki 2.10. Bought them both new from a friend at work. Wasn't really looking for one, but when he said I could have them both for $150, I couldn't refuse. He's a pretty nice guy.

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North dakota kid, you started this thread in the wrong forum. You should have put it in either the kit building thread or the scratch building thread.:D

When you finnish this project just remember, a hammer and nails won't work on a model airplane.:D

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Nice cave! I'm up in Grand Forks @ UND. GO SIOUX!

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Nice! I am most likely going to school there next year! Home of the Fighting Sioux! Gotta love the hockey games!

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Need more MAN CAVE pics please[8D]...especially RC related, not just what you got in your garage.:eek:

Hemicuda

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ihave 10m2 room for airplanes and garage for my cars and next summer we built new 96m2 garage.

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Nice little shop there Findland, I have to ask...what kind of car is that and is that a Cosworth engine?[8D]

Hemicuda

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ford escort mexico 1600GT with ford cosworth 2000cc 16v engine
http://images.google.fi/imgres?imgur...%3Dfi%26sa%3DG

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what kinda of yak you going to put that engine in!!! hope you got some bigggg servos. must be something from airwild

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Since we are sharing pictures of our "man-caves" you can see mine here in the back yard. I started it this past summer and still have to get my heating/AC, electricity, insulation, etc. Also is a shot of my newest "used" ARF:D

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Well, not much progress, just put up a couple wall sheeting for stiffness. Bought 28 pieces of osb, and 20 more 2x4's the other day. It is nice out today...might get more done before the superbowl!

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What are you going to put over the OSB since it cannot be exposed to the elements for very long before it takes on moisture and starts to swell and debond. It is usually used on roofs where felt paper and shingles will be covering it up. I have seen it used as a siding base, if that is what you are using it for then it will work out great.

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More Progress...Sheeting is up on all completed walls.
Flaminheli...we will be using either vinyl or log siding... [8D]

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Looks good. Pick up the pace a little before winter sets in.

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Just a suggestion. I'd put some Tyvec house wrap over that oriented wafer board. The sheeting is OK until it gets wet and tends to fall apart. I have that stuff on my covered deck roof and I wish I didn't.

Bill

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OK, I give. What the heck aircraft are you going to install THAT beauty in?

Bill

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Before winter sets in? Texas huh? Don't rub it in.

Bill