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[Snoopy1]

Have a quick question my iron failed last week and my hot air gun failed last night. So before I go and buy new ones I would like to know if you gentleman have any recommendations or even don’t buy this but anything else. Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[WMcNabb]

Yep! Which you think better self adjusting or hardlink?

Sorry I missed this... I personally dont care for self adjusting. Too much to maintain and keep serviced. Also, really unnecessary with all the newer radios and servos we have now. I believe the self adjusting system was originally designed for those that did not have elaborate radio systems that allowed full programmability of the servos through the entire range of motion. Now, most any higher quality radio system can accurately move multiple servos with pinpoint precision and a solid hard link is stronger, more precise and never needs attention. I personally like hard linking my rudder servos together.

Acerc concerning dual rudder set ups are you looking at buying setup or do it your self. If I need more than one servo to do the job I always build my own because I believe it works. If you are interested let me know and I will make a sketch of the setup and then you can build your own it will not take more than a couple of hours to do. The set up balances the load between the two servos and you do not have to do any matching. And the pull from the rudder cables are equally distributed to the two servos.

Anxious to understand the various options on this one.

 

[WMcNabb]

Have a quick question my iron failed last week and my hot air gun failed last night. So before I go and buy new ones I would like to know if you gentleman have any recommendations or even don’t buy this but anything else. Thanks in advance for your help.

For a covering iron, I have this one. Works well, no issues.
https://www.amazon.com/Coverite-Century-Sealing-Electronic-Temperature/dp/B000X4PZBM

 

[pawnshopmike]

Have a quick question my iron failed last week and my hot air gun failed last night. So before I go and buy new ones I would like to know if you gentleman have any recommendations or even don’t buy this but anything else. Thanks in advance for your help.

This is the iron I use. If it ever quits I'll buy another one just like it. Works great.
https://www.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0095p?FVSEARCH=covr2700

And this is the heat gun I use. It also works great.
https://www.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHZ16&P=ML

 

[acerc]

Don't know how to multi quote so. I don't think I would like the self adjusting simply because to many plastic parts. I have been looking over the SWB stuff and believe I can go with the two arms on the servos without the need of a third bell crank arm. For those that have done these set up's, would that work?

 

[acerc]

Have a quick question my iron failed last week and my hot air gun failed last night. So before I go and buy new ones I would like to know if you gentleman have any recommendations or even don’t buy this but anything else. Thanks in advance for your help.

I love the Coverite 21st Century Sealing Iron, also use the Top Flite Heat Gun. I also prefer the Top Flite Trim Seal Tool over the others, the tip gets in tight spaces better to me.

 

[49dimes]

Got some more RC goodies for the 78" Extra in. The new VVRC fuel tanks are nice. The fill line is all metal and goes to the bottom of the tank. Pick up line is backed with an anti flex sleeve and has a fuzzy clunk.

 

[BalsaDust]

This is the iron I use. If it ever quits I'll buy another one just like it. Works great.
https://www.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0095p?FVSEARCH=covr2700

And this is the heat gun I use. It also works great.
https://www.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHZ16&P=ML

I second this on the iron. Mike gifted me one to use when I built a plane for him. It took a bit to get used to it as the angle of the head on it is compleltly different than the top flight one but I love it. Holds heat great and the temps are jumping all over the place.

 

[Snoopy1]

For a covering iron, I have this one. Works well, no issues.
https://www.amazon.com/Coverite-Century-Sealing-Electronic-Temperature/dp/B000X4PZBM

Don't know how to multi quote so. I don't think I would like the self adjusting simply because to many plastic parts. I have been looking over the SWB stuff and believe I can go with the two arms on the servos without the need of a third bell crank arm. For those that have done these set up's, would that work?

I agree with you people are making it a lot more complicated than it needs to be. What you are suggesting works just fine. I am not home right now but if you are interested in the one I make up for myself let me know, if are I will make up sketch.

 

[Snoopy1]

This is the iron I use. If it ever quits I'll buy another one just like it. Works great.
https://www.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0095p?FVSEARCH=covr2700

And this is the heat gun I use. It also works great.
https://www.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHZ16&P=ML

I thought that towerhobbies did not exist anymore.