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The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

TonyHallo

TonyHallo

640cc Uber Pimp
I checked on the X20 Pro RS with the locking switch, I googled the part number and sure enough the switch showed up on Amazon at the FrSky store for $23. The switch is a SPST device. I like my DPDT switch better, I have the channel programmed with the ignition on in the center and up positions with ignition on, ignition off is the down position. In this manner it is setup failsafe, only way to turn the ignition off is to apply power to the down position wire, so a broken wire appears as the switch is in the center position which is on.
 
WMcNabb

WMcNabb

150cc
No substitute for having the right tools for the job.
Who doesn’t need a crane in the hangar???

Flying a friend‘s L-19 and the tailwheel steering didn’t feel right. Pulled the assembly apart and found a cracked casting. :face-palm:
 

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WMcNabb

WMcNabb

150cc
The airplane is going on a trip into the Yukon Territory and needed a set of sunshades since it will be parked outside for a few days.
Clear plastic was used for the various templates. Final pieces fit with no additional trimming required.
 

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WMcNabb

WMcNabb

150cc
One bolt along with two spacers hold the casting to the spring. All four parts along with some of the internals were replaced. Better than new now!

Image courtesy of McFarlane Alaska HERE
 

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WMcNabb

WMcNabb

150cc
Apparently someone had incorrectly assembled the tailwheel before the current owner corrected it. Easy to see how this could happen, but also may have contributed to the cracked casting.
 
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