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D60 Build Thread
Tom Foreman replied to Tom Foreman's topic in Gliders and Gliding - General Discussion
Finally got the flap servo glued in, this model is proving to be a bit fiddly but I'm sure it will be worth it Well that's the wing pretty much done, just a few more jobs left, solder up linkages, bridge the bottom skin to servo gaps and install servo covers, but I'll let the epoxy dry first. I went for a tiny Hyperion DS09 servo for the elevator servo as it is easier to install than the bigger DS095 which you have to sand the casing away to make it thinner, but this servo isn't powerful enough to go over 300mph so I better keep under the speed limit when I'm flying The linkage is made from a St.St. bicycle spoke which is tapped into the servo arm, this will give a lower profile than a ball joint linkage with zero slop, well that's the theory anyway. Here it is again mounted on the servo. You have to route out a hole for the linkage to exit to mount up to the elevator. Well that's all for now, might go flying tomorrow night looks like the wind is returning Tom @import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css); -
D60 Build Thread
Tom Foreman replied to Tom Foreman's topic in Gliders and Gliding - General Discussion
Flap linkage hole in top skin needed opening out to fit linkage through. Flap servo roughed up and cleaned with white spirit ready for epoxy. Several hours later and no epoxy mixed, finally got linkages sorted complete with relief ground to clear servo arm hub to get a little up flap for coupling to aileron for a little front-side aerobatics. I probably should have mentioned that this model will probably be flown front side 90% of the time due to the fact that my nearest DS sites are over an hour's drive away. The more knowledgeable of you also would have noticed that there is no tip weight in this wing as I want to keep it light for light winds and not compromise the crashproofness of the wing, still if your feeling brave you can add up to 10 oz of tip weight for those big DS days @import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css); -
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D60 Build Thread
Tom Foreman replied to Tom Foreman's topic in Gliders and Gliding - General Discussion
@import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css); Hi Matt, will do, makes your skin itch like hell as well! Well impressed with the linkages on this glider, close them up with a pair of pliers and they are slop free this morning. Zim at sloperacer recommends a dab of solder on the pin and bridging the gap between the bottom skin and the servo to make the linkages even better, so will try that next. Tom @import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);Edited By Tom Foreman on 29/03/2011 08:23:45 -
D60 Build Thread
Tom Foreman replied to Tom Foreman's topic in Gliders and Gliding - General Discussion
@import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css); Aileron horn in quickly before dinner, give it some time to set up, 30 min epoxy is so slow, maybe I should try that Gorilla CA. Wiring loom threaded through wing, I ended up taping the short leads to the long leads to help pull them through, taped up to stop them disappearing back into the wing. Servo connections shrink wrapped together to stop them coming apart. Push-rods are quite short, dab of thread lock to keep them at the correct length. Trial fit to check it all fits before more 30 min epoxy. Aileron servos powered up and set in place, flaps next time. Tom @import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);Edited By Tom Foreman on 28/03/2011 21:56:58 -
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revolutionshop fox glider
Tom Foreman replied to Former Member's topic in Gliders and Gliding - General Discussion
T9 Hobby sport do a little fox, don't know if its any good but they are in the UK, it works out £40 more plus postage Tom @import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);Edited By Tim Mackey - Administrator on 27/03/2011 23:02:41 -
D60 Build Thread
Tom Foreman replied to Tom Foreman's topic in Gliders and Gliding - General Discussion
Wiring harness comes with the kit, just need to pot the connections with epoxy and micro-balloons to strengthen then up. Aileron servo well needs a bit of extra cutting for the push-rod to clear. Servo with all the mounting tabs removed so it fits into the servo well. Left the flap horns to the end of the night so I can set them up with 30 min epoxy and micro-balloons and leave them alone. Cheers Tom @import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css); -
D60 Build Thread
Tom Foreman replied to Tom Foreman's topic in Gliders and Gliding - General Discussion
Well my end mill turned up yesterday, so managed to get a few more jobs done on the D60 tonight. Flap horn slot milled out using the invaluable 3/32" end mill tool, order one if you haven't already got one, no Dremel should be without! Marking out the aileron horn slot. Aileron slot milled out, you have to get all the way down the skin, but don't cut too far through it. Dremel and end mill doing its thing, so easy with the right tool Milling out the centre hole for the wiring harness, this wing is really thick and strong with carbon. Hole done..... -
