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Old 01-13-2009 | 11:30 PM
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Default RE: CMPro Extra 330L 50 size


ORIGINAL: racingnismo

Great you got your rates all set... btw what are triple rates? Utilizes the three-way switch?

Did you thicken up your wing-rod? I had to do this on a couple locations on each side of the rod. (I glued the wing rod into my fuselage). I used a couple inches of blue masking tape so that the wings go on the tube nice and snug with no play for wobbing. This is a very important step so that the wing bolts don't see anything but small axial loads, IMHO.

Yes, I have my rates on a triple switch. I have always set it up like that so I can put them really low for maiden, and just flip the switch instead of landing, or dealing with high rates if it needs a bit more on the throws. I normally set the lows on 50% and the medium on 65%-70%.

I actually didn't thicken up the wing rod at all, as it fits pretty tight the whole way. Instead I used single sided foam tape and larger washers on the inside (i assume you are talking about the front wing). That is what the first couple of pictures in my first post are showing. I wasn't sure I explained it very well. I will surely look at the rod itself, and add tape as needed just to be sure. The foam tape and 3/4" washers make my wings feel like they are glued on. The foam allows for the wing to snug up from front to back, with absolutlely no gaps at all on the entire surface.

I also have the metal cleveses (sp?) on my control surfaces. There is just something I dont like about the quick connects on the ailerons screwing on instead of having a snap fitting or snap washer holding it on the servo arm itself. I think that putting super-glue and blue thread locker is overkill and will do just fine, so I will most likely leave it alone.

I am looking forward to the video's!! I have watched the other one quite a few times, and would love to see more.

Thanks again for helping answer all of my questions. You have helped alot, and made me a lot more confident in my build. As i'm sure you know, there isn't a whole lot of info on this plane on the web.

Kevin