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Zagi Help...... - 8/1/2002 8:08 AM   
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Status: offline 		hi..... i am currently working on a zagi 400x..... very nice kit, different that anything i have built before.....well what my question was.... is that if someone has built one of these before and knows a good way to attach the ailorons besides the tape they tell use to use....


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Zagi Help...... - 8/1/2002 1:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		I can't help you. I used the tape and it works real good.
Good luck.
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alright - 8/1/2002 1:25 PM   
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Zagi Help...... - 8/1/2002 10:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		[COLOR=blue]I have heard of someone gluing some balsa on the trailing edge and using ca hinges but I am not sure what glue they used to glue to the foam or how long the foam would hold up.

I did the tape and used the stock balsa parts with packing tape over them. I have had several hard crashes and saved my servos by having the balsa bend or crack instead of having the servo break. Like a built in servo saver. If you use corplast, yea it is tougher but then your servos take the beating. I did use corplast for the wingtips. I also made them bigger and hand 1/3 of them under the wing. It seems to help in turns.

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Nice job on your Zagi!

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Zagi Help...... - 8/3/2002 8:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		I built mine with the supplied tape and it worked fine for a while, but eventually started coming loose. I reinstalled the ailerons with CA hinges. I used CA where they went into the ailerons, and regular white glue where they went into the foam. I have about three of four dozen flights on my Zagi and they work as good as the original installation.

This bird is a blast to fly.

My original battery went belly up one afternoon not too long ago, melted down while charging it. I purchased a new battery from Batteries America that came with the proper Deans plug installed. It works far better than my original battery, as I now get 15 to 18 minute flights varying the throttle. I never ran a ma test on the original battery, so I don't know if anything was wrong with it. The new battery tested out at over 2000ma with my Litco Alpha 4.


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Zagi Help...... - 8/4/2002 7:17 PM   
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Status: offline 		Some people use velcro. Strapping tape about 1/2 inch wide has worked for me. Of course I use coroplast winglets now with two slits cut towards the bottom for strong support.

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Thanks everyone - 8/4/2002 9:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks for your replys ........ it helped me alot and im lookin foward to flying her.... i will have more pics when im done.... ill keep you guys updated.


thanks again

Rich

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Zagi Help...... - 8/5/2002 7:42 AM   
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Status: offline 		One thing I forgot to mention. You need to purchase a few extra props for this plane. I have managed to come in contact wth the ground while at full throttle (a little to low on the fly by.). The speed 400 motor will spin in the prop hub if the prop is stopped. This heats and expands the fit of the prop on the motor shaft, eventually the prop will come off in flight. I found a pack of three replacement props in an Austin, Tx hobby shop for $5.95 and quickly snapped the up.

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Zagi Help...... - 10/24/2002 6:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		I've been flying Zagi's for awhile now and found that straping tape works the best. You cut some tape about an inch long. Then cut it in half, turn one side over so the two sticky sides are together about 1/8 in. I put 6 on each side. Try it, I think you'll see what I mean.

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Zagi Help...... - 10/26/2002 11:13 AM   
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Status: offline 		I second the strapping tape method. I've been using it on my brushless powered Zagi with no problems.

Check out [url]www.yourzagi.com[/url] for information on how to use strapping tape for hinges. And for anything else related to Zagi's for that matter.


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DUDE THIS IS THE BEST FOR ALL YOUR ZAGI BUILDING NEEDS - 10/30/2002 4:18 AM   
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This is the best way I have seen to build a Zagi, I am on my third Zagi 400x and love them, the site has step by step directions and Mikes' Hobby shop has some GREAT speed tips from coroplas that you should get to replace the crappy flappy stock ones

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Zagi Help...... - 11/18/2002 8:51 AM   
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Status: offline 		The tape works great.
You might also want to a add a prop protector until you get the hang of chucking it. The problem is, if you don't get it manage airborn you usually end up dropping to ground flat at full power and the exposed prop get broken. I've even had props break on landing with power off.
I broke several props, then I added a prop protector.
This is easy to make, just cut a wedge of dense any type of dense, light foam (polystyrene packing works well) and velcro it to the bottom of the wing, just ahead of the prop. This keeps the trailing edge (and the prop) of the ground.
It spoils the look of the model in the air a bit, but it saves the prop.
You can aways cover it to match the wing.

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