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Xicoy angle sensor mounts.
Hello all.
I have just finished designing a new accessory for the Xicoy CG machine. More specifically for the angle sensors. I found out that the sensors were a good idea, but in practice were difficult to use because of the fact that it is offered as a bare IC board and that it is not flat due to the heat shrink protecting it for a portion of its length. I tried using it with some sticky paste placed underneath the board but I could never get proper stability out of the sensor and was having the issue of the board moving with the flight control. I did not want to use tape to place it on the aircraft as it could damage some thin paint jobs. So I decided to find a solution to give justice to this wonderful little accessory and be able to truly achieve its 1/10th degree precision. I CAD designed some mount with the following requirements in mind:
Here is what I came up with: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/01...28829373393769. And the mount after the printing process as seen from above: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/01...81749897880352 And from the bottom: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/01...14480505071657 With the board installed. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/01...28829373393769 Note the recess left below the base: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/01...37039133238947 That allows placing 4 balls of sticky paste. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/01...80820565433252 Here is the sensor placed in position. Note the blue status LED on the right corner. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/01...20674495951206 Here is the product page: http://www.ultimate-jets.net/collect...-sensor-mounts Let me know what you think about it. This will be included in each Deluxe bundle from now on. |
What is sticky paste? Bluetack? Does it not flex slightly as the control surface moves?
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Originally Posted by HarryC
(Post 12083412)
What is sticky paste? Bluetack? Does it not flex slightly as the control surface moves?
If you'd put too much, it would flex. The idea is to put just enough so that when you press the mount on the surface, it gets completely in contact with it. |
Great idea Oli. I was thinking the same thing. No point having a nice car without a steering wheel hey. Nice work.
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Do you post to the UK Oli?
Blue Tack brand leaves an oily patch, is there a brand that doesn't? |
Originally Posted by HarryC
(Post 12083762)
Do you post to the UK Oli?
Blue Tack brand leaves an oily patch, is there a brand that doesn't? I do not use blue Tack but a white paste that works fine for me. If you think that you don't get enough stability with sticky paste, you can use re positionable adhesive sticky back tape from 3M. |
Originally Posted by Levi Wags
(Post 12083761)
Great idea Oli. I was thinking the same thing. No point having a nice car without a steering wheel hey. Nice work.
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Originally Posted by olnico
(Post 12083871)
have other accessories for the CG machine coming after the summer.
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Sure Harry. No problem.
Just send me an email when you are ready to order. I will send the items to you directly from the production line in Dubai. This will cost more than half the price as sending from Houston with my Fedex account. Anything that fits a standard padded envelop and is less than 500 grs is a flat rate of 10 USD to the UK. |
Originally Posted by HarryC
(Post 12083762)
Do you post to the UK Oli?
Blue Tack brand leaves an oily patch, is there a brand that doesn't? |
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