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rdlohr · 05-03-2011, 05:19 PM

I'll respectfully disagree.

Rick

Steve Evans · 05-03-2011, 05:39 PM

To be fair I've not tried plastic!

Steve

rdlohr · 05-03-2011, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Evans

To be fair I've not tried plastic!

Steve

Lexan.

emberjelly · 05-06-2011, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Evans

To be fair I've not tried plastic!

Steve

Plastic does not have inteference issues. Using carbon fibre to mount recievers can cause brownouts and lockouts.

Steve Evans · 05-07-2011, 04:14 AM

Where on earth did you get that idea?

Situating the active portion of an antenna near anything conductive can mask the signal, but similarly mounting an rx on a conductive surface helps shield it from electro-magnetic interference. Have you ever heard of Faraday's cage, electromagnetic shielding etc.? Plastic, being an insulator, does nothing to dissipate static, the source of such (Spektrum) brown outs.

This is why, for example, the Futaba CGY750 has a conductive coating.

The truth is quite the opposite of what you state.

Steve

rdlohr · 05-07-2011, 07:57 AM

I don't see any inherent electrical interference problems or advantages with either in this application. The only advantage I see with the Lexan mount over the CF mount is the overall stability it provides since the material is thicker. Use what you are happy with.

Rick

Steve Evans · 05-07-2011, 09:16 AM

Stabilty? I used 1.5mm CF sheet which is more than stable enough and only 4.28g mass including fixings. I have varying thicknesses to hand up to 3.5mm which would win any stability challenge you care to name, but would be huge overkill!

Anyway we can all agree that the original Align item is pants!

Steve

rdlohr · 05-07-2011, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Evans

Stabilty? I used 1.5mm CF sheet which is more than stable enough and only 4.28g mass including fixings. I have varying thicknesses to hand up to 3.5mm which would win any stability challenge you care to name, but would be huge overkill!

Anyway we can all agree that the original Align item is pants!

Steve

LOL. The Lexan is 3mm. Thats enough to add lateral stability but still be a reasonable weight. I use 4.5mm for some parts but not this application. Like you say, that would be overkill. Its all good, if your happy with it, you are there. And yes, we can agree on the pants.

emberjelly · 05-09-2011, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Evans

Where on earth did you get that idea?

Situating the active portion of an antenna near anything conductive can mask the signal, but similarly mounting an rx on a conductive surface helps shield it from electro-magnetic interference. Have you ever heard of Faraday's cage, electromagnetic shielding etc.? Plastic, being an insulator, does nothing to dissipate static, the source of such (Spektrum) brown outs.

This is why, for example, the Futaba CGY750 has a conductive coating.

The truth is quite the opposite of what you state.

Steve

I have no idea, but I got it somewhere,

Trulsen · 05-15-2011, 01:34 PM

Do you send to Norway? Price for shipping?

rdlohr · 05-15-2011, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Trulsen

Do you send to Norway? Price for shipping?

I charge a flat $6 rate to anywhere non US.
Rick

Trulsen · 05-16-2011, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by rdlohr

I charge a flat $6 rate to anywhere non US.
Rick

Nice! I just ordered one from you :-)

NovaCX12 · 05-19-2011, 10:39 PM

rdlohr · 05-20-2011, 05:16 AM

ragge1 · 05-29-2011, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Trulsen

Do you send to Norway? Price for shipping?

japp he does , bought the 0 pitch tool and the flybar lock from Rick awhile ago , quick delivery

Trulsen · 06-07-2011, 04:33 AM

Thanks Rick! Perfect product and a perfect fit. The only thing I would like now is two slots for a velcro to hold the BeastX, but thats easy to drill out I guess! Really easy to see if all servo's are well connected also! :-)

rdlohr · 06-07-2011, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Trulsen

Thanks Rick! Perfect product and a perfect fit. The only thing I would like now is two slots for a velcro to hold the BeastX, but thats easy to drill out I guess! Really easy to see if all servo's are well connected also! :-)

Its easy to mill when I am making the part, but probably difficult after the fact. I could mill you a new one with slots if you want. Very nice wiring job!

Rick

Trulsen · 06-07-2011, 12:26 PM

Thanks! Its really hard to see any of the wires on the heli. Pretty easy to work on this bird compared to my 6hv. Dont think its necessary to buy a new one just for the slots;-) But thanks for asking!

Chris Sexton · 06-07-2011, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by rdlohr

Its easy to mill when I am making the part, but probably difficult after the fact. I could mill you a new one with slots if you want. Very nice wiring job!

Rick

I just ordered the Gyro/Receiver mount, if you could mill the slots in mine, I wouldn't mind waiting a few extra days.

If not, its cool! I can always use tape

rdlohr · 06-08-2011, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cdsexton

I just ordered the Gyro/Receiver mount, if you could mill the slots in mine, I wouldn't mind waiting a few extra days.

If not, its cool! I can always use tape

Darn, I just read this tonight. I already shipped yours, sorry.

Actually, it's probably better since I am committed to something every night till Monday anyhow. I think you will be happy as is. I sell a lot of these.

Rick

05-03-2011, 05:19 PM	#21 (permalink)
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05-07-2011, 04:14 AM	#25 (permalink)
Steve Evans Registered Users Join Date: May 2007	Where on earth did you get that idea? Situating the active portion of an antenna near anything conductive can mask the signal, but similarly mounting an rx on a conductive surface helps shield it from electro-magnetic interference. Have you ever heard of Faraday's cage, electromagnetic shielding etc.? Plastic, being an insulator, does nothing to dissipate static, the source of such (Spektrum) brown outs. This is why, for example, the Futaba CGY750 has a conductive coating. The truth is quite the opposite of what you state. Steve __________________ Trex 450SEv2/HS65-MGs cyclic/Spartan Quark/DS520 tail Trex 450ProV2 DFC/CGY750 FBL/DS410s cyclic/DS520 tail Trex 500ESP DFC/CGY750 FBL/YGE-120LV ESC/DS510s cyclic/DS650 tail Blackout 330/OpenPilot Revo with FatShark 600mW VTX, Futaba 8FG 2.4GHz

05-07-2011, 07:57 AM	#26 (permalink)
rdlohr HF Support Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: May 2006	I don't see any inherent electrical interference problems or advantages with either in this application. The only advantage I see with the Lexan mount over the CF mount is the overall stability it provides since the material is thicker. Use what you are happy with. Rick __________________ Helifreak, the place to be! Oxy5 w/Brain2, Rush 750 w/VBAR,Logo 400SE, 600SE w/NEOs, TREX 450SE, 500, 600, Blade mCPX,130X, 180CFX, Nano QX, Convergence VTOL, MiniProtos w/BD3SX My products, used by top pilots worldwide, like you! http://rdlohr.com

05-07-2011, 09:16 AM	#27 (permalink)
Steve Evans Registered Users Join Date: May 2007	Stabilty? I used 1.5mm CF sheet which is more than stable enough and only 4.28g mass including fixings. I have varying thicknesses to hand up to 3.5mm which would win any stability challenge you care to name, but would be huge overkill! Anyway we can all agree that the original Align item is pants! Steve __________________ Trex 450SEv2/HS65-MGs cyclic/Spartan Quark/DS520 tail Trex 450ProV2 DFC/CGY750 FBL/DS410s cyclic/DS520 tail Trex 500ESP DFC/CGY750 FBL/YGE-120LV ESC/DS510s cyclic/DS650 tail Blackout 330/OpenPilot Revo with FatShark 600mW VTX, Futaba 8FG 2.4GHz

05-15-2011, 01:34 PM	#30 (permalink)
Trulsen Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2010	Do you send to Norway? Price for shipping?

05-19-2011, 10:39 PM	#33 (permalink)
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05-20-2011, 05:16 AM	#34 (permalink)
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06-07-2011, 04:33 AM	#36 (permalink)
Trulsen Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2010	Thanks Rick! Perfect product and a perfect fit. The only thing I would like now is two slots for a velcro to hold the BeastX, but thats easy to drill out I guess! Really easy to see if all servo's are well connected also! :-) Attached Thumbnails

06-07-2011, 12:26 PM	#38 (permalink)
Trulsen Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2010	Thanks! Its really hard to see any of the wires on the heli. Pretty easy to work on this bird compared to my 6hv. Dont think its necessary to buy a new one just for the slots;-) But thanks for asking! __________________ - Futaba 14FG \| TT Mini Titan V2 BeastX \| Compass Warp 360BeastX \| Logo 600 SX V-bar \| Align Trex 700N DFC V-bar -

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