mounting mini retracts
06-21-2007, 11:11 AM
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mounting mini retracts
The mini retracts are to be scewed onto the mounting plates with dowel strengtheners where the screws are to be located. Shall I use 2-56 wood screws or machine screws into tapped holes ( more work ) ? TKs
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RE: mounting mini retracts
If you are worried about the screws pulling out of the wood this is worth a try.
Drill a pilot hole as normal then dribble in a little thin cyano. [ the foam friendly version if it is a foam model]
Wait till it sets then fit the retracts.
Drill a pilot hole as normal then dribble in a little thin cyano. [ the foam friendly version if it is a foam model]
Wait till it sets then fit the retracts.
06-23-2007, 10:24 AM
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RE: mounting mini retracts
I was thinking of :
a) Drill pilot hole b) Install wood screws to get the threads cut. c) Remove the screws & drop in some foam safe CA d) Final retract installation after the c/a has set.
There wont be much vibration as this one is a EDF and I think steps b) & c) could be eliminated
a) Drill pilot hole b) Install wood screws to get the threads cut. c) Remove the screws & drop in some foam safe CA d) Final retract installation after the c/a has set.
There wont be much vibration as this one is a EDF and I think steps b) & c) could be eliminated
