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Well Captain Dunce reporting...I examined the wings and discovered alas, I apparently did NOT install the center 16mm screws! Good lord. How on earth I missed that is beyond me! I would swear up and down I installed all 6 screws for the wings. Regardless they were missing on both wings. Mystery solved.
I did go to screw them in and one of them started to tighten but just keeps spinning and won't tighten completely. The other won't tighten at all. Perhaps from the two flights the pin slightly bent? I'll have to investigate but I have to say I am not a big fan of allen screws. I'm thinking of getting regular screws at the same size. Thoughts?My YouTube RC videos:
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Originally posted by Aros View PostWell Captain Dunce reporting...Mystery solved...screw them in just keeps spinning, other won't tighten at all...not a fan of Allen screws, thinking of getting regular screws at the same size. Thoughts?
Note: I bit the bullet and ordered M4 x 3mm headless grub screws on Amazium.Prim where a bag of 50 pieces is less than $7.00 USD.
I am using those on the Corsair gear struts and have had those off about a 100 times so far with no wear or tear on the head.
BONUS: When I drop one and it bounces, I find it later rather than sooner.
Best, LBI solemnly swear to "over-celebrate" the smallest of victories.~Lucky B*st*rd~
You'll never be good at something unless you're willing to suck at it first.~Anonymous~
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I'll keep those in mind but for now I am going to try to see if I can't use my drill to seat those screws as they should be...I bought these...
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Originally posted by Aros View PostI'll keep those in mind but for now I am going to try to see if I can't use my drill to seat those screws as they should be...
And then Mom said, "Remember, my children, only use your powers for good, not evil".
Best, LBI solemnly swear to "over-celebrate" the smallest of victories.~Lucky B*st*rd~
You'll never be good at something unless you're willing to suck at it first.~Anonymous~
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Oh trust me, I've used a hammer when it called for a feather way more than once in this hobby!!
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Originally posted by kallend View PostOK, now I have an image of you in my mind...I solemnly swear to "over-celebrate" the smallest of victories.~Lucky B*st*rd~
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Well I’m picking one up on Monday. My plan is to bypass the stock gyro and put it on a S8R and use one 1-4 subs extender.
I may or may not ever use the gyro function in the S8R, but at least it will be there if I need.
My ch layout will be 1:Ail1, 2:elv, 3:throt, 4:rud, 5:ail2, 6:gear, 7:flaps, 8:ster, 9:gyr, 10:mode1, 11:mode2, 12:calib, 13:wing, 14: rev.
I want to play around with adding some up ailerons while wings folded back to maybe take some of the up nose up load off the elevator. I’ll put it on a switch so after I get her flying and trimmed in both wings back and out modes, I can then added it in to see if she climbs, does nothing or dives.
cant wait
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Originally posted by Coconut View PostThat's too handsome.My YouTube RC videos:
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Originally posted by Evan D View PostI’ll say it once more XT and EC are not compatible and if you decide to plug one into the other it’s a stupid decision. Kallend said in a pinch you can spread the pin to make a better connection but DON’T DO IT. In the picture are two types of pins used, these are both EC5 pins. The one on the left is what he’s saying to spread and yes I guess if you did it would make a connection but it’s just not designed to be used that way. I can’t believe a professor actual even suggested it. What’s next, missing that machine screw to hold your wings on, use a wood screw, it’s close enough?
https://youtu.be/EOez4qb07R8?t=126
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Dang that's a lot of up mix in sweep wing mode!
So even with an XT90/EC5 adapter it could overheat??My YouTube RC videos:
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