Scruffmeister Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Has anyone got any good tricks for securing the foam 'hatch' that typically covers the battery/rx/etc. in flying wing type models? I want to be able to open this hatch easily after every flight. The instructions for my particular model (a FlyingWings Reflex) recommends just using tabs of filament tape, but I'm concerned this could release during flight. I've been thinking about other mechanisms, e.g. magnets, elastic bands, dowel cross piece but would be interested to know how you have handled this problem, and indeed if it is a real problem as I'm yet to test this model in the air. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I simply form the hinge from filament tape, and use a small tab of velcro to hold the other side down in place ( flying wings slipstream )Several years later, and many many flights, combatting, and rocky arrivals, its all still fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffmeister Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 Thanks Tim, do you have a photo of how you installed the velcro tab? Am I assuming correctly that you placed one side of the tape on bottom of hatch and other tab affixed to the inside of the cutout? Or does your hatch site on top of the wing surface? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 hang on and I'll get ya a picture..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Open. The flap sits flush with the top surface, and a small ledge was formed recessed below the top level with small tabs of velcro. closed Edited By Tim Mackey - Administrator on 13/10/2010 14:44:25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 All my batteries have a square of velcro stuck at each end for fixing in any of my planes so, in my Slipstream the battery compartment lid is hinged at the front with reinforcing tape and two squares of velcro are stuck on the underside of the lid to mate up with the velcro on the battery - just press to shut and pull to open. (where would us leccy flyers be without velcro??)Edited By Wingman on 13/10/2010 14:59:13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffmeister Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 Thanks! As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I forget to mention, my battery is secured in place with a velcro "belt" which passes under a thin ply plate glued to the foam surface, and then right around the battery. It did originally just have some velcro pads but these let go one day in some combat action - the model was blown back into the field behind the slope...the battery was lost at sea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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