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Top model control horn installation
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Konrad
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From a geometry perspective these MP Jet clevis are better than the classic Dubro ones. The holes don't need to be sized to allow the pin to enter from an angle.
Konrad
Very Strong User
That seems to be the norm.
Who ever programed the CNC for cutting out the horns seems to have errored on the side of making the holes too small. I drill out my horns before I glue them in. I much prefer the strength of fiber verses say a non reinforced nylon horn. If you have concerns about the fiber you can re-saturate the fibers with CA and drill again to clean up any stray fibers.
Who ever programed the CNC for cutting out the horns seems to have errored on the side of making the holes too small. I drill out my horns before I glue them in. I much prefer the strength of fiber verses say a non reinforced nylon horn. If you have concerns about the fiber you can re-saturate the fibers with CA and drill again to clean up any stray fibers.
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Konrad
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Yes!! The key to gliders is to keep the drag to a minimum. Not, as counter intuitive as it seems, lower the weight*
I like to use double sided tape. Other like to use regular scotch tape.
*We lower weight to lower the induced drag from the wing. Not help the thermal push the airplane into the air.
P.S.
I don't know if you can do this with the Indian V, but I like to add some stability to the covering by folding the covering down into the servo pocket. (See post #44)
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I like to use double sided tape. Other like to use regular scotch tape.
*We lower weight to lower the induced drag from the wing. Not help the thermal push the airplane into the air.
P.S.
I don't know if you can do this with the Indian V, but I like to add some stability to the covering by folding the covering down into the servo pocket. (See post #44)
TopModel Samsara 3.2 meter glider, build thread on Aloft's Forum.
Thank you James, That is my modus operandi. Along with questioning, usually of management and the leadership, I also try to offer my reasoning as to why I do the things I do. This is to help others apply these lessons I've learned to their own situation. But what I hope it also does is bring to...
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ahdofu
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Hi Konrad,
I should have thought of this as I was attaching the flaps but did not! Now that I have the two wings, I see that the two flap halves are further apart that they should be. The upshot of this is that I need to reposition the flaps and pull them further in. In all likelihood I'll have to grab new wing tapes. Looking at Aloft's website I see 3M tapes. Are these similar to what TopModel supplies with its glider kits? (In the kit there are actually two different types of tapes. One thick and one thin.) Alternatively are there equivalent tapes that one can buy from a hardware store?
I should have thought of this as I was attaching the flaps but did not! Now that I have the two wings, I see that the two flap halves are further apart that they should be. The upshot of this is that I need to reposition the flaps and pull them further in. In all likelihood I'll have to grab new wing tapes. Looking at Aloft's website I see 3M tapes. Are these similar to what TopModel supplies with its glider kits? (In the kit there are actually two different types of tapes. One thick and one thin.) Alternatively are there equivalent tapes that one can buy from a hardware store?
Konrad
Very Strong User
When it comes to hinge tape I really don’t know too much about the subject. On models of the speed of the Indian V I like to use packing tape.
Those are my wife’s pliers. She is a connoisseur of exquisite tooling. She loves to see me grovel to use some of them. And to make matters worse she then puts the cost of this tooling against my hobby budget. Luckily for me she doesn’t realize I don’t have a hobby budget!
Those are my wife’s pliers. She is a connoisseur of exquisite tooling. She loves to see me grovel to use some of them. And to make matters worse she then puts the cost of this tooling against my hobby budget. Luckily for me she doesn’t realize I don’t have a hobby budget!
ahdofu
New User
Having gone through the rework I have another improvement suggestion for the wing buildup procedure. In the final build, the two wing halves have one carbon spar and two tabs that need to line up. The position of the spar and wing's anti-rotation tab are properly set but it is tough to get the flaps properly lined up given the tolerances during hinging. In my opinion the right way to do it is to to use a masking tape and temporarily attach the two wing halves together along with the carbon spar & the anti-rotation tab. Next use masking tape and temporarily attach the two flaps together with the common tab. Next hinge/mount the resulting one piece flap ono the wing and remove the masking tapes once completed. This assures everything comes together properly at the end. It also assures that the flap hinge line is straight.
Speaking of exquisite tools, from time to time I shop at Garrett Wade and that is where I find one of a kind hand tools. The tools are not cheap for sure. The adjustable wrenches, similar to the one that Konrad has "borrowed" range from $80 to $112.
Speaking of exquisite tools, from time to time I shop at Garrett Wade and that is where I find one of a kind hand tools. The tools are not cheap for sure. The adjustable wrenches, similar to the one that Konrad has "borrowed" range from $80 to $112.
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