Electrolight

This probably has been discused before in other forums.

Today I was flying my AA. In the evening I wanted to fly again but I constantly swerved to the right regardless of trim, steering to the left or turning the tail to help it go straight. I have heard only a little bit about it. Is there anyway to fix it or will I have to buy another one? Why did this happen Is it because I crashed I to much or a factory defect or what?

Im good with my hands and my saudering iron is my best friend. I'm willing to do whatever it takes as long as it's cheaper than buying a new one. Please help me I love my little plane.

Thank you in advance
Electrolight

PS. What does ROG mean?

Mike Taylor

My Feedback: (1)

Sounds like a motor died, or is dying...

ROG means Rise Off Ground - take off on your own power...

Neurotex

I've had the same problem. Most times it's gunk or dirt strands between
the motor and prop. Clean the shaft of dirt and lubricate.
Also I had one plane do this and thought it was the wing design or not
trimmed properly. After changing the wing it still did the same thing- flew
to the right. Turned out that the prop was pushed on too far and was slightly
rubbing against the plastic motor shell.
Check, clean & lube first.
If you're about to scrap it try Ferns water wash out method- see if that helps.

FERNDALE AIR FORCE

Anther thing to check is whether one of the motors is off a bit to the left or right.

Tim

Xpress

Hmm, you say it flies to the right? Maybee it has too much right thrust in it.

Electrolight

Thanks all. Nothing has worked. I hoped It would be somthing simple like a dirty shaft but thats not it I've flown it about a total of 25hrs(more or less) and it worked fine. The motors have been washed out and the prop isn't getting hung up anywhere. Plain and simple the motor doesn't work and I can't figure it out.

Any more help would be appreciated.

Thanks for all your comments
Electrolight

FERNDALE AIR FORCE

I assume you don't have a tach, yes? Can you do a voltage check? You will probably have to open up the plane to check.

Tim

Electrolight

I don't know what a tach is and I haven't done a voltage check. I'm sure thats not the problem but I'm ready to try. What is the voltage supposed to be?

FERNDALE AIR FORCE

A tach is a tachometer, it reads the prop speed. Check each motor, If full throttle is not the same the problem is the motor, if one is lower than the board is the problem. I'm guessing but peak should be in the 1.85v range, with a fully charged good battery.

Does that make sense?

Tim

Neurotex

With one I had the silicone lubricant didn't do the trick. I used a 3 in 1 oil
and put a drop on the shaft and held the plane vertical so the oil would
seep down into the motor. I ran it this way for 3 minutes until something
came loose, after that the motor really started humming again.

Electrolight

" A tach is a tachometer, it reads the prop speed. Check each motor, If full throttle is not the same the problem is the motor, if one is lower than the board is the problem. I'm guessing but peak should be in the 1.85v range, with a fully charged good battery.

Does that make sense? "

Yes it does thank you. But I don't need a tachometer two know the problem is in the motor. I measured the battery at 1.83... I'm guessing thats not the problem ;-)

" With one I had the silicone lubricant didn't do the trick. I used a 3 in 1 oil
and put a drop on the shaft and held the plane vertical so the oil would
seep down into the motor. I ran it this way for 3 minutes until something
came loose, after that the motor really started humming again. "

I will try that thank you also.

electronron

If you need to replace the motor, try one from an OralB Pulsar toothbrush.
They run about $5.00 each.

I have seen an article in one of the AeroAce forums on how to remove the motor and weight but I don't remember which one, I would start in the AeroAce Mods forum if your interested.

His method of removing the weight involves a home built jig from one of those filler plates that you remove from the back of a computer and a drill press. I think you could come up with a substitute for the drill press.

If you have a micro gear puller this would be the easiest way to remove the weight but if you have to purchase one they cost about $12.00 for a GWS brand gear puller kit.