stangflyer
I like 'em "BIG"!
Good plan. I'm kind of partial to Dubro HD hardware, but not fond of their arms.
Yippee! What the postman brought
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acerc
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I like the heavy duty ball links but prefer the carbon rod an titanium threaded rod from Central hobbies as a push rod.
The first time I bought some I made a test rig to hang weight vertically on the linkage and horizontally centered on the carbon rod. It far exceeded anything else I tried before giving way. The plastic on the HD ball link snapped first on vertical weight pull and the carbon rod looked like an archers bow drawn before starting to splinter.
Snoopy1
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Thanks that is useful info know. When we start getting up there in loading we need to know what does and does not work.
Thanks for that I am up to speed now it looks like am using the same stuff you are on the last two big planes I built the 150cc stick and the ViperST. The only thing I had some difficulties with when trying to use carbon tubes. Had two problems the tube kept splitting and also pulling the threaded rod out of the tube. Fortunately I did not feel good about it so I build a test rig and messed around with it until it no longer failed. What I have ended up doing is as follows. When using carbon tube the end is sleeved with an aluminum tube about 1 1/2 long, then the tube i is filled about 1 to 1 1/2 inches with epoxy. Left to cure and then drilled and taped as required. Then a socket head screw is use the head cut off and the length is fully threaded. The the threaded part is then screwed into the tube with some epoxy and left cure, done ready to be used.
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stangflyer
I like 'em "BIG"!
Oh yippie.... So the post (LADY) hammered on my door with a rather resounding "WHAM, WHAM, WHAM". (I might have complained just a wee bit too much that she never knocks or rings the bell) Well, I definitely heard her today. LMAO. The result? Kewl….second set of wing tubes from TNT arrived today. The first set from Ziroli showed up last week. As you all may remember, I ordered two sets, because I just wasn't certain of which I wanted to use. I would have much rather had CF. But no 1 1/4" CF with sleeves can be located. The Ziroli is T6 6061 aluminum with a wall thickness of .035. I felt this would probably be sufficient. After talking to Tom at TNT, (dang nice guy) I was convinced they would not be enough for the Behemoth Mustang. So, he sent .049 wall thickness. Also T6 6061 aluminum. I gotta say, the wing tubes from TNT are about as top notch as anyone will find. (my opinion) So the Ziroli tubes will go back for credit...hmm, maybe I will have them credit them towards the sliding canopy rails for the big Stang.
And the main wing construction will soon begin.
And the main wing construction will soon begin.
Snoopy1
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I know exactly what you mean, not long ago I was looking for a 3/4 carbon tube and sleeve. Could get the tube but the sleeve was nowhere to found so I ended up making a sleeve out of some Fiberglas wrap and epoxy it turned out pretty good, was please with results. One thing I did learn was buy the tape that has the edges sealed works much better.
Rusty 73
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So did some digging around and found a new futaba servo with 900-1000 oz of torque
Stangflyer here's something New to play with. The Imac guys are testing and using them
https://www.GiantScaleNews.com/forums/showthread.php?t=238299&page=6
Have a great evening guys
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stangflyer
I like 'em "BIG"!
Good Lord... That is some Behemoth power. I wonder though... Are the mounting lugs going to be able to take the torque? Can't wait to hear of the results. Wow.