PAU 30% Sukhoi SU-26
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Tseres
150cc
Tseres
150cc
I picked the tape from around the hinges and they all work like thy are on ball barrings. Then I set up the tail wheel. I always hated setting up the springs cause I could never get the wheel to be straight with the rudder. I'll share a method of setting up the springs that I learned from the Head Honcho Herve. This is adjustable and made my life easier. It has also held up for 2 years on my Edge even when Ben landed on the tailwheel and cut the tire of the rim.
The springs that come in the kit needs to be modified. They need a loop bent on each end. Then you use the small zip ties and zip one tie on each end. The holes that come in the tail wheel parts need to be opened up. I used a drill bit that looked close to the diameter of the zip tie. There is plenty of side wall left around the holes after you open them up to fit the zip ties. Next you thread the zip tie through the holes and put another zip tie on each end to hold them in place.
To adjust the wheel I taped the counterbalance in place with some masking tape. Then I centered the spring between the two attaching points. Next I adjusted the other side to be equal to the first side. Start tightening the bottom first and give both sides equal lengths on the lower zip ties. Hold the tailwheel off the table so it's loose and tighten up the upper zip ties till you feel that you have enough tension. Once your satisfied on the wheel being centered,cut the excess off with side cutters. You're done.
If you try this method I think you'll like it well enough to keep doing it this way from now on.
The springs that come in the kit needs to be modified. They need a loop bent on each end. Then you use the small zip ties and zip one tie on each end. The holes that come in the tail wheel parts need to be opened up. I used a drill bit that looked close to the diameter of the zip tie. There is plenty of side wall left around the holes after you open them up to fit the zip ties. Next you thread the zip tie through the holes and put another zip tie on each end to hold them in place.
To adjust the wheel I taped the counterbalance in place with some masking tape. Then I centered the spring between the two attaching points. Next I adjusted the other side to be equal to the first side. Start tightening the bottom first and give both sides equal lengths on the lower zip ties. Hold the tailwheel off the table so it's loose and tighten up the upper zip ties till you feel that you have enough tension. Once your satisfied on the wheel being centered,cut the excess off with side cutters. You're done.
If you try this method I think you'll like it well enough to keep doing it this way from now on.
Terryscustom
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Super quick and easy. I did one with zip ties once and people thought I was crazy. Works pretty well.
Tseres
150cc
The mailman did show up with the servos and the servo arms today. I couldn't resist mounting a few of them. I found out right away that the Savox Servos were a hare bigger then the opening in the plane. No problem I just opened up the holes with a square file. The servos are about 1/16th of an inch longer then the hole was in the wood.
Took some pictures of the specks of the servos. One might say this is overkill... I think it's just right.
Took some pictures of the specks of the servos. One might say this is overkill... I think it's just right.
Terryscustom
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I've had really good luck with those servos in 30 and 35% planes. You won't be disappointed.