[RCSE] Epoxied servo techniques

2006-03-02 Thread Corey Groves
That is something I know I would be very interested in. Based on the comments here there seem to be a huge variance in techniques when going for the glue-in approach. I have only seen two variations where the servo is glued in using a bed of epoxy and micro balloons and is either bare or wrapped

RE: [RCSE] Epoxied servo techniques

2006-03-02 Thread Tom Copp
@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] Epoxied servo techniques That is something I know I would be very interested in. Based on the comments here there seem to be a huge variance in techniques when going for the glue-in approach. I have only seen two variations where the servo is glued in using a bed of epoxy

RE: [RCSE] Epoxied servo techniques

2006-03-02 Thread lomcovak
for you before you epoxy in servos. Tom Copp Composite Specialties www.f3x.com 949-645-7032 -Original Message- From: Corey Groves [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 8:14 AM To: Soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] Epoxied servo techniques

Re: [RCSE] Epoxied servo techniques

2006-03-02 Thread Stephen Syrotiak
I made a plastic plug that matched the Airtronics servos I used to use. Greased the plug and set it into a thick mess of epoxy and microbaloons. Wait for the epoxy to cure, yank the plug, pop in the servo using wood shavings to insure immobility. Worked great. If you do this, don't forget to

Re: [RCSE] Epoxied servo techniques

2006-03-02 Thread Jeff Steifel
if it has not been already done for you before you epoxy in servos. Tom Copp Composite Specialties www.f3x.com 949-645-7032 -Original Message- From: Corey Groves [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 8:14 AM To: Soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] Epoxied servo

Re: [RCSE] Epoxied servo techniques

2006-03-02 Thread Michael Neverdosky
Hey, how about frames? Screws hold tightly as soon as they are driven in and come out easily with a simple hand tool. I keep seeing references to ADDING WEIGHT by using frames but NO NUMBERS. How much weight does it add? Does it add weight at all? Epoxy adds weight and that is dependent on how

Re: [RCSE] Epoxied servo techniques

2006-03-02 Thread inventorforhire
Are you talking LA or NY? Quick question, how many people here would epoxy their steering wheel in their car and go drive on the freeway? michael RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe

Re: [RCSE] Epoxied servo techniques

2006-03-02 Thread lomcovak
There are advantages and disadvantages to both. Goop/frames/epoxy all work. We contribute the info, it's up to the reader to decide what he/she prefers. The weight thing is a lost leader here, no one flying an aircraft with any mounting system would ever 4 times outa five feel/observe the

Re: [RCSE] Epoxied servo techniques

2006-03-02 Thread inventorforhire
They use duct tape to hold steering wheels on in West Virginia Are you talking LA or NY? Quick question, how many people here would epoxy their steering wheel in their car and go drive on the freeway? michael RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and

Re: [RCSE] Epoxied servo techniques

2006-03-02 Thread Marta Zavala
if needed? Beats me. Walter - Original Message - From: Corey Groves [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Soaring@airage.com Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 8:13 AM Subject: [RCSE] Epoxied servo techniques That is something I know I would be very interested in. Based on the comments here there seem