Re: [RCSE] Push Rods

2006-04-17 Thread Mark Drela
I've done quite a bit of soldering with stainless steel, since most of my pushrods and my RDS hardware is SS. I simply use acid flux, aka tinner's fluid, together with ordinary soft solder and a normal soldering iron. Nothing fancy. The acid flux is hydrochloric acid with zinc chloride salt

Re: FW: [RCSE] Graupner Winch #2 - The rest of the story

2006-04-17 Thread Doug McLaren
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RE: [RCSE] Push Rods

2006-04-17 Thread Aradhana Singh Khalsa
A note regarding toxicity of Sta-Brite. The solder or flux are not particularly toxic when inert, but when you are soldering with the two you are creating fumes, and these aren't particularly nice. The Sta-Brite instruction sheet separates comments about the different chemicals, but here's one:

[RCSE] Ballast tube install

2006-04-17 Thread Ed Franz
I need someadvice from the group. I am installing the ballast tube in my Graphite and am wondering what is the best way to attach the end of the tube at the rear of the fuse. What do most people do, just use epoxy or what? Thanks, Ed

[RCSE] 3110 Motor

2006-04-17 Thread George L Meyers
About a year ago I bought a 3110 starter motor for my winch. When I tried to install my Real Balls I found that the shaft is too big. Can you turn the shaft down or sand it down to fit? George MeyersWD6EQS Fresno, California Graduierte, schule der harten klopfen RCSE-List

Re: [RCSE] Ballast tube install

2006-04-17 Thread davidhauch
i use Household Goop. stays flexable and won't crack like epoxy. Dave Hauchwww.git-r-built.com - Original Message - From: Ed Franz To: Soaring@airage.com Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 7:02 PM Subject: [RCSE] Ballast tube install I need someadvice from the

Re: [RCSE] 3110 Motor

2006-04-17 Thread Steve Schneider
How much too big are we talkin'? On 4/17/06, George L Meyers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: About a year ago I bought a 3110 starter motor for my winch.When I triedto install my Real Balls I found that the shaft is too big.Can you turn the shaft down or sand it down to fit?George MeyersWD6EQSFresno,

[RCSE] Slopw soaring in Spokane

2006-04-17 Thread Scott and Jennifer Martin
Hi all: Some months ago I posted a message about my wife and I possibly moving to Spokane, and I asked about soaring opportunities here. Some of you were gracious enough to respond with good information. We have since moved to Spokane, and I want to ask about a possible soaring spot.

Re: [RCSE] 3110 Motor

2006-04-17 Thread Jeff Steifel
I'll assume you are talking about the bearing for the shaft. you can heat the bearing up in an oven and press it over the shaft You don't need 400 about 150 should expand it enough without harming the seal. Check the fit of the drum I'll bet it fits ok to the shaft. You don't want to turn the

[RCSE] Puerto Vallarta was Hot today

2006-04-17 Thread GordySoar
But no sailplane to fly :-( I packed it because I had scoped out a fantastic slope just out side of town, Parker ish and easy to get to in about an hourbut it didn't ship. The airline apologized saying there wasn't room on board...and would ship it on the next plane but leaving on