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marktur -> Best way to hold down the hatch/canopy? (5/10/2008 12:14:07 PM)

Hi guys,
I'm ready to maiden my new Mistral 2600e from Reichart Models (http://www.EspritModels.com).

Instructions are 2 text sheets with no mention of this and the hardware, etc.

I am not sure how to mount the canopy/hatch part and keep it secured so it doesn't blow off while I'm flying...please help - and show me pictures of how you held down your removable canopy.

Thanks,
Mark



kwmtrubrit -> RE: Best way to hold down the hatch/canopy? (5/10/2008 12:55:56 PM)

I have used Rare Earth Magnets with grear success. A dowel pin up front and magnets at the back.

Keith



Alex.schweig -> RE: Best way to hold down the hatch/canopy? (5/10/2008 12:57:24 PM)

Same here. I used a couple of neodyum magnets from a burned out brushless motor on the cabin of my spirit.



marktur -> RE: Best way to hold down the hatch/canopy? (5/12/2008 1:14:23 AM)

Great idea - where do you get the magnets?



Alex.schweig -> RE: Best way to hold down the hatch/canopy? (5/12/2008 3:01:40 AM)

There is on ebay a product called "curiuously strong magnet set". It is a set of eighty four small neodyum magnets. You can also find them on thinkgeek.com



kwmtrubrit -> RE: Best way to hold down the hatch/canopy? (5/12/2008 5:27:01 AM)

Hobby Lobby (hobby lobby.com) has rare earth magnets and sometimes radio shack.



spiral_72 -> RE: Best way to hold down the hatch/canopy? (5/12/2008 3:57:20 PM)

If your wing is banded on: I use a pin for the front of the canopy and a single rubber band from one front dowel, across the rear of the canopy, to the other front dowel.

Especially because the magnets would be very close to my receiver and I don't know if I'm comfortable with that.



evan-RCU -> RE: Best way to hold down the hatch/canopy? (5/12/2008 4:21:31 PM)

I have two small screws on mine, one half way up the hatch and one at the rear with a pin in the front. Do you want a pic?

BTW I saw you are using 1 3S, why? Yuo'll have to add weight so why not put in two zippy 2000 3S? What motor and prop? I have a AXI 2826-12 and 13X7 it flys for a long time especially if you are on a calm day with thermals.



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