Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
Well Guys,
After two flights the Frontal End Bell Thrust Plate came off on the Hacker Brushless Inrunner motor
again. I guess Medium CA is just too brittle and gave way in Mid-Flight from this morning at the RC Club, however, I was able to reach 4 minutes into the flight until it became DEAD STICK landing material.
J-B Weld was in my mind when I saw that the Motor came apart and I verified it with a knowledgeable RC Club member that this product is known to provide very good results for what I need. I wasted no time and went to the nearest Hardware Store and bought myself the strongest and highest Temperature resistant Epoxy known as J-B Weld RED label, the one that results in the strongest and permanent bond.
Hacker B40 L10 taken apart to allow for J-B Weld application:
Cleaning the Windings of the Motor Can:
Using a small Flat Screw Driver to clean off the Failed Medium CA from the mating surface:
Sanding lightly the mating surface to get any last reminding CA residue:
Carefully mix the two of equal amounts and applicator must not be metal! That strong Magnet will draw anything of metal to it so, you need to be careful.
It is funny as the J-B Weld instructions say to use an applicator and I like to confess it was my right pinky finger and keeping a paper napkin to clean off the hands at all times!
I am going to allow it to Fully Cure after 15 hours (T-minus and 13 hours and counting!
)
My buddy told me that I should give UP on this HACKER Inrunner Brushless with the in-line Gearbox, however, as the model passes you by it sounds great like a 4-Cycle Glow Engine!!!
NO WAY will I give up on this Power Setup!