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Offline AliHumphrey

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Boom supports
« on: April 26, 2013, 05:55:05 AM »
Hi, what is the best way to CA the boom supports without messing it up? I can see my self gluing them and them not fitting afterwards.

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Ali

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Re: Boom supports
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2013, 06:49:43 AM »
First I highly recommend the use of JB Weld.  Not the quick set version!
Lightly sand or scuff the ends of the carbon rods.  Soak the plastic ends in alcohol for a minute or two to remove and mold release that might remain from the manufacturing process.  After they are dry I use a couple of short 2x4's space out on the workbench.  I apply the JBWeld to the carbon rod and insert into the ends.  I take them off and on twice to work the JBWeld in well.  I place the flats on the end on the 2x4's to get them parallel.  You have plenty of time to get the alignment correct.


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« Last Edit: April 26, 2013, 06:53:57 AM by flyalan »

Offline Ross Lawton

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Re: Boom supports
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2013, 07:02:49 AM »
+1 for Alan's method.

Using a good epoxy makes for a good bond, the quick the cure time of epoxy the more brittle the bond will be so i always go for a good quality epoxy and usually long cure 24hr like Araldite Precision, this gives a good working time and also allows for clean up time.

I usually go for a belt and braces method by drilling and installing an M3x10 button head bolt through the support end and carbon tube. This is not required but is just something i prefer to do. It is simple to do using the holes in the plastic support ends as a guide, making sure the ends are aligned perfectly before drilling with a 2.5mm drill bit. Once everything is done I rough up the ends of the carbon to be installed in the plastic support ends with sand paper, this gives the epoxy something to bite into and creates a good bond once cured. Clean the carbon with alcohol or cleaning spirit then apply adhesive into the plastic end and also on the carbon tube, install the carbon tube into the plastic end and using a toothpick to locate the hole then secure with a M3x10 button head bolt. Clean up all excess epoxy and repeat the process for remaining ends.

Hope this helps,
Ross
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Offline JeepCJ

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« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2013, 07:21:06 AM »
I also use JB Weld, and scuff up well. But I like to build them on the heli, so I know they are aligned with the parts they are being bolted to. I bolt end on frame, install the rod, the the other end on rod, and bolt to boom support, snug everything.

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Re: Boom supports
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2013, 09:34:42 AM »
I also use JB Weld, and scuff up well. But I like to build them on the heli, so I know they are aligned with the parts they are being bolted to. I bolt end on frame, install the rod, the the other end on rod, and bolt to boom support, snug everything.

Bob

I prefer to do this too.  I normally mount the tail to the heli last, after setting up the head and FBL unit. Once the boom is on, this will assure that the supports are lined up right and cure in place.
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Boom supports
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2013, 11:02:10 AM »
Anybody running the KDE boom supports?
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