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Post by Monte.C on May 4, 2022 10:36:14 GMT
With most servo installations I solder the wires to get the length I need. I know they sell lead extensions to do this but all the ones I've seen are much bigger gauge wire than the wires used on these 9g servos, and I don't want to fill my wing with that heavy wire and big clunky connectors. When I do it this way it's super clean. I've mentioned soldering servo wires a couple times before but nobody ever responded at all. Is this something that nobody does?  |
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Post by hondo76239 on May 4, 2022 13:46:15 GMT
I typically do the same. I always prefer my wires be the correct gauge and length.
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Post by ratcheeroo on May 4, 2022 13:57:36 GMT
With most servo installations I solder the wires to get the length I need. I know they sell lead extensions to do this but all the ones I've seen are much bigger gauge wire than the wires used on these 9g servos, and I don't want to fill my wing with that heavy wire and big clunky connectors. When I do it this way it's super clean. I've mentioned soldering servo wires a couple times before but nobody ever responded at all. Is this something that nobody does? <button disabled="" class="c-attachment-insert--linked o-btn--sm">Attachment Deleted</button> Yeah no  |
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Post by ratcheeroo on May 4, 2022 14:00:14 GMT
I typically do the same. I always prefer my wires be the correct gauge and length. Hondo good to see you hanging out here |
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Post by Admin on May 4, 2022 14:05:23 GMT
I am 50/50 on it. If it is a lighter plane I will manually extend it with wire, if it is a larger plane I use the premade harness.
Not much interest in DIY electronics other places. Some tried. I bought some used electronics on the classifieds once, I had to redo 60% of the soldering work. I got a good deal on the stuff because they thought it didnt work lol.
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Post by hondo76239 on May 4, 2022 14:55:40 GMT
good to see you hanging out here Haha, I'll come hang out at the cool kids table. |
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Post by Admin on May 4, 2022 14:57:52 GMT
good to see you hanging out here Haha, I'll come hang out at the cool kids table. You sir, need to become a moderator! We have more active moderators than the FT forums. |
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Post by hondo76239 on May 4, 2022 16:24:19 GMT
Ministry of Truth, LMFAO
Haha, I'm too libertarian to be a moderator! Even the idea of authority irritates me lol
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Post by ratcheeroo on May 4, 2022 16:32:34 GMT
Too late LOL
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Post by Burkeomatic on May 5, 2022 1:31:11 GMT
Got one wing from the skyray. Should I password protect this so "someone else" doesn't start building one.  |
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Post by Burkeomatic on May 5, 2022 4:26:42 GMT
Got the fuse for the skyray molding.  |
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Post by Monte.C on May 5, 2022 12:13:59 GMT
Got one wing from the skyray. Should I password protect this so "someone else" doesn't start building one? You might be fighting a losing battle there. For all the trouble trying to protect your work... I have sort of the opposite problem. My planes are of simple construction and anyone is free to build from my plans, but the problem is the way I build my wings. I developed my wing build technique across a couple planes, and it works perfectly for me. If someone tried to build off my plans I feel like I'd have to create a whole video tutorial on how to do the wings. This is why I don't actually post plans, but still anyone is welcome to them. It's just nowhere near a speedbuild kit. |
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Post by Monte.C on May 5, 2022 12:15:31 GMT
Actually, this forum might be the perfect platform to call someone out if they rip your idea to sell kits.
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Post by Burkeomatic on May 6, 2022 4:15:17 GMT
Welp, I made the skyray to small. Wasted 3 sheets of foam. I have the plans scaled appropriately now I think, I'll get them printed out tomorrow. Don't know if I am going to get started on it, I am going to the beach sunday. I am going to be on the beta build team of someones 3D printed nanowing, so that is something to look forward to. I started working on my X-UAV clouds. This is gonna be a big ole sumbich. I got part of the way in, and realized that I needed the ESCs to really get anywhere, they are enroute. Some folks run 40a ones, which I have in somewhat abundance. But those 3536s spinning 11 inch props I would like a little more wiggle room, especially for 4S. So I will wait for my 50's to come in.  So then I figured since I have a pile of 3D printed planes, I may as well put them together. I have about 5 bucks in this wing. It is pretty neat, it is designed to be held together with tape and use carbon rods as a guide. I am too cheap of course to have carbon rods on hand, but those thick BBQ skewers from walmart double for 6mm carbon spars, and the thin skewers double for 3mm. I couldn't get the control horns to print right, so I just hot knifed some slits in the wings and CA'ed in the typical control horns I used. [rant]Once on the FT forums, I was discussing using PLA control horns, and how I have not had one problem with them. Then this know it all jackass comes in and says "yeah, but PLA warps in heat." Then I said, "Well, yeah, I know it can, but I live in south Texas with tons of heat and I don't have a problem with small things like control horns warping." Then, this jackwagon has the nerve to post a picture of a pretzeled up plane that had been left in a car for hours in Arizona..... ARI-FRACKING-ZONA!!!!! IN THE FREAKING DESERT just to prove his point. What in the everliving hell. The amount of restraint I practiced somedays was insane. Anyways, that is what I was thinking about when I was gluing my control horns in, so if one is crooked, you know why.... the nerve. [/rant]
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Post by Burkeomatic on May 6, 2022 17:00:52 GMT
I've about 50% figured out how to make a skin for the mig on inkscape. This has the potential to be epic.
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