3dhs 92" Edge 540
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Rolling.Circle
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Thanks for this build log Gary as it will come in handy. This will be Aaron's new plane for 3D. Tearing everything outta the old AW Extra and doing this plane with his DA60 etc... might get new servos and sell the Savox 1256s though. They weren't bad but everything is HV now. May as well go that route if we can afford it I guess. Keep up the good work on documenting this. We appreciate it!
ANDYjuice22
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Looks nice, i cant wait to get mine built! Im going electric.
gyro
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Awesome! Looking forward to seeing what/how you do it
Enterprise
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On the small throttle arm, just use a small arm on the servo end. Proper geometry.
I have used a few of those Seacraft fuel dots. One of them had a magnet come unglued and it was always popping out. Pretty slick setup when it works though. Also the hole is a bit small and needs a certain size tubing to work correctly.
Glad to hear about the easy hinging.
I have used a few of those Seacraft fuel dots. One of them had a magnet come unglued and it was always popping out. Pretty slick setup when it works though. Also the hole is a bit small and needs a certain size tubing to work correctly.
Glad to hear about the easy hinging.
gyro
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Well, it took up the majority of my hobby time this evening, but I got the engine setup finished.
Installing the throttle servo was easy. It fit right into the motorbox cut out, and the small arm works well. I don't have a ton of resolution as predicted, but I think it'll work.
The time consuming part of my night was crafting up a bell crank and getting the geometry right. I'm really happy how it came out, and thanks to Noll and Joe Smith for talking me into and through it. It was my first time making and using one.
Installing the throttle servo was easy. It fit right into the motorbox cut out, and the small arm works well. I don't have a ton of resolution as predicted, but I think it'll work.
The time consuming part of my night was crafting up a bell crank and getting the geometry right. I'm really happy how it came out, and thanks to Noll and Joe Smith for talking me into and through it. It was my first time making and using one.
joshgluck
100cc
I'm thinking about doing this on all my gassers now. Was working on my 72 last night and didn't want to flip the carb and loose the choke support built into the engine until I thought of the bell crank. Helps me to use the default throttle servo location as well as easier choking at the field.
Looking good Gary! What did you use to support the rotation of the servo disk without loosing the secure mounting?
Looking good Gary! What did you use to support the rotation of the servo disk without loosing the secure mounting?
gyro
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Thanks Josh! I grabbed one of the spare 4/40 ball links that fits between the double control horns (with the ball thats round in the center, but with protruding flat spots on either side), and cut out the brass ball to use. It was the perfect height!
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