Folding prop screws

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Re: Folding prop screws

Unread post by JohnOSullivan » Wed Apr 20, 2016 4:30 pm

Loctite or something similar will work well. To ensure that the blade is not squished slip a credit card between blade while tightening the screw.
By the way, I have your 2 cell Lipo which Brian found on the ground.
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Re: Folding prop screws

Unread post by JohnOSullivan » Wed Apr 20, 2016 4:40 pm

John;
you did an excellent job on the construction of the Spectra and it flies well and you will get many hours of nice thermal flying.
The hingeing on the elevator was a bit sloppy and I would say that this was the reason for the slight bump on landing. This is an easy fix as Andrew and I explained, also ensure that you get lots of rudder movement.
The model climbs well with the brushless Turnigy and you have saved the best part of a pound weight over using the supplied Brushed 550 motor.
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Re: Folding prop screws

Unread post by bdg » Thu Apr 21, 2016 12:20 pm

John - the weather is looking better and better for the weekend....! We know that this will change, BUT:
- Saturday morning is looking better with a "mix of sun and clouds" with light winds and showers in the afternoon;
- Sunday is also looking good!

Kind of depends on which forecast we look at though!

Hope to see you out!

Brian

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Re: Folding prop screws

Unread post by AndrewS » Thu Apr 21, 2016 7:41 pm

John,
Are the prop mount, bolts etc PLASTIC?
If they are, DO NOT use loctite on them, it can/will degrade the plastic.

I will try to be at SP on Saturday AM with the HEFA Radian... weather dependant of course, looks like it'll be ok at the moment.
I won't be available Sunday as it is my Dad's birthday.

Andrew
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