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Post by osidak on Feb 8, 2012 19:54:40 GMT -4
Ok so after some searching I figured out the triangle shaped servo mounting blocks pictured in the manual are now rectangle and are only held in place if the servo is screwed into them.
So that being said anyone know where I can find the triangle shaped ones - quick and somewhat dirty search did not yield any
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Post by garrettt04s on Feb 8, 2012 20:12:42 GMT -4
i never used them.
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Post by Dr. Evil on Feb 8, 2012 20:43:24 GMT -4
Ok so after some searching I figured out the triangle shaped servo mounting blocks pictured in the manual are now rectangle and are only held in place if the servo is screwed into them. So that being said anyone know where I can find the triangle shaped ones - quick and somewhat dirty search did not yield any Nothing wrong with the rectangle ones, they work just fine.
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Post by osidak on Feb 9, 2012 12:49:02 GMT -4
Ok - mounting the servos in the frame - the front two are pretty simple (those the tringle screw blocks would make it easier)
My kit came with a servo mounting housing (?) for the servo that lays down (elevator) but the instructions show it mounted directly to the frame - Looked up the step in the Align manual and it shows this piece but not sure how to make it work because the wire on the servo is to high up the case to make it out side the frame and is to low to stay inside the frame
scratching my head
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Post by Dr. Evil on Feb 9, 2012 12:59:36 GMT -4
I will try and post some pics. later this evening.
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Post by osidak on Feb 9, 2012 14:53:10 GMT -4
thank you
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Post by Dr. Evil on Feb 9, 2012 20:14:36 GMT -4
Hope this helps......
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Post by garrettt04s on Feb 9, 2012 20:16:39 GMT -4
is the geometry on the elevator servo a little off being parallel to the frame sides? Mine ended up being at a slight angle
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Post by Dr. Evil on Feb 9, 2012 20:20:28 GMT -4
is the geometry on the elevator servo a little off being parallel to the frame sides? Mine ended up being at a slight angle Its parallel, its the angle of the pic.
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Post by garrettt04s on Feb 9, 2012 20:23:41 GMT -4
how did u get it parallel? My ball links are in the same location as yours
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Post by Dr. Evil on Feb 9, 2012 21:10:41 GMT -4
how did u get it parallel? My ball links are in the same location as yours LOL...don't know....just is...LOL. I know thats not helping ya..LOL
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Post by osidak on Feb 9, 2012 21:18:40 GMT -4
how is the gap for the wires coming out of the servo - My slot in the mount was very narrow and was causing the little rubber "stress" relief to be twisted almost 90 degrees - I tried to open it up a little with a dremel and apparently took a little to much as the boss for the screw split when I was tightening it down. Guess I will run by the LHS and see if I can locate an ALIGN part for it
Also on the push rod for the tail rotor servo (the big beefy carbon one) I assume the metal sleeves should not move when you slide the rod back and forth. I have to tighten the stand offs to such a degree that I am worried they will break
As to the plane between the servo arm and bell crank - I think mine is going to be off as well.
Oh and thank you for the photo
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Post by garrettt04s on Feb 9, 2012 21:26:20 GMT -4
I just looked at mine again and I guess i fixed it. It has the every so slightest of an angle now, best its gonna get.
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Post by Dr. Evil on Feb 10, 2012 10:31:43 GMT -4
how is the gap for the wires coming out of the servo - My slot in the mount was very narrow and was causing the little rubber "stress" relief to be twisted almost 90 degrees - I tried to open it up a little with a dremel and apparently took a little to much as the boss for the screw split when I was tightening it down. Guess I will run by the LHS and see if I can locate an ALIGN part for it Also on the push rod for the tail rotor servo (the big beefy carbon one) I assume the metal sleeves should not move when you slide the rod back and forth. I have to tighten the stand offs to such a degree that I am worried they will break As to the plane between the servo arm and bell crank - I think mine is going to be off as well. Oh and thank you for the photo I needed to take alittle meterial off unless you upgrade to a bling metal one. Here's a pic. The image is on a cyclic servo mount but would be the same for the elev. as well. As for the tail push rod metal sleeve, you ca that into place on the rod once you decide where you're going to mount the guide. That metal sleeve is meant to not move on the rod but to slide back and forth on the guide and not the rod. Important: dont over tighten down on that plastic guide or you'll brake it.
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Post by osidak on Feb 10, 2012 11:01:24 GMT -4
looked at it this morning - the stand off cracked at the screw
Ordered a metal mount for the elevator servo and some new stand offs. They are saying a week to get here...... guess it will give me time to get all the other electronics installed.
After I do that I will need to find one of the NC people that might be interested in checking her out for me to make sure I put her together correctly and maybe do a test flight for me as I have only flown one on a computer and I still very much the beginner
Thanks for your help Dr Evil
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