Originally Posted by RFairbairn

Cool. Great idea, something new to play around with
Ron, Is that your Slick? I have that same mtr on my Edge and while the new 1800kv works well on my CY, I think I like the old one better, pretty equal pwr, but with the older mtr I'm getting about 1.5min longer flight times and I like the extended shaft so it holds the prop better/easier.

Mike, on the bigger planes like the Telink, do the grommets need to be somewhat compressed so the torque doesn't compress them and change the angle under load?

I generally use quite hard grommets on the Telinks, but in all cases you need to start to compress the grommets as a 'base setting' to make sure you have a good solid mount before starting to adjust the thrust angle. If you do that, I haven't found that there is any variation under motor torque.

Mike

Mike,the weatherman say's low winds tomorrow,can't wait to try out your "mount mod"! This is alot easier,than adding/removing washers! Thanks,Ron!

Originally Posted by shunyata

Great, I install the 1500 and the longer prop and my penetration will not be as deep. Alas, the story of my life.

Don't sell it short,until you have flown it! Diffrent strokes,for diffrent folks! Ron

Originally Posted by Ron_Dog

Mike,the weatherman say's low winds tomorrow,can't wait to try out your "mount mod"! This is alot easier,than adding/removing washers! Thanks,Ron!

Ron, for once the weatherman says it will be relatively calm Saturday and Sunday here in the UK as well

Mike

Originally Posted by Ron_Dog

Don't sell it short,until you have flown it! Diffrent strokes,for diffrent folks! Ron

Yes you may prefer it, its all down to personal taste.

Mike

Originally Posted by Mike Smart

Ron, for once the weatherman says it will be relatively calm Saturday and Sunday here in the UK as well

Mike

Mmm and I'm working all weekend :-( hope to get some indoor action in in the evenings though :-) that's been a life saver this winter.

Originally Posted by Ron_Dog

Mike,the weatherman say's low winds tomorrow,can't wait to try out your "mount mod"! This is alot easier,than adding/removing washers! Thanks,Ron!

Ron, its about time you get some low winds! So what is the mount mod? You using it to set the thrust angles? Have fun flying! John

Originally Posted by STLAV8R

Ron, its about time you get some low winds! So what is the mount mod? You using it to set the thrust angles? Have fun flying! John

Yeah,Mike came up with the idea to use some servo gomets,or silicone tubing to make adjustable mounts! I've already got a set On the Slick V2,and they adjusted very easy! Sure is alot easier than adding removing washers! http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showp...postcount=1042 Ron

Trying to dig up some tubing around the ranch here to mess with the thrust angles. Looks like we have two more days of sun and then we're into a wet spell for at least 10 days.

Originally Posted by Ron_Dog

Yeah,Mike came up with the idea to use some servo gomets,or silicone tubing to make adjustable mounts! I've already got a set On the Slick V2,and they adjusted very easy! Sure is alot easier than adding removing washers! http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showp...postcount=1042 Ron

So are you adjusting the thrust angles by the thickness of the grommet or silicone tubing? John

Yes like this, you tighten the screw to compress it on the side/top/bottom that you want to alter.

Mike

Didn't find any soft tubing but I did find some rubber bands that might work. I can tape down the loose ends to keep them away from the prop.

Originally Posted by shunyata

Didn't find any soft tubing but I did find some rubber bands that might work. I can tape down the loose ends to keep them away from the prop.

I think you'll need something a bit thicker.

Mike

My god, MAN! Where's the sense of humor around here!?!

I thought it was funny lol