locktite on carbon

sly the dogman · 06-09-2010, 10:51 PM

Putting servos in a carbon frame, but I do not have those small
plastic things that go in the back of the crews to hold the servo
secure. Not a good idea to put locktite on the screws
on the inside of the carbon frame, right ?

Aussie_phoenix · 06-09-2010, 11:25 PM

With the SEV2 frames I have always just cut the end of old servo horns (keeping last hole intact) and put that on the other side of the frame. Screw a self tapper through the servo hole/frame hole/into the plastic nut (the one just fabricated from the end of an old servo horn) and put a dab of CA glue on the end. Never given me any problems and if you cut the old servo horn at the right spot the flat edge from where you cut it will hold against the side of the servo so it will not spin.

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Viet-Lama · 06-10-2010, 01:47 AM

+1 to AP, I did the exact same on my 450s and it works a treat.

sly the dogman · 06-10-2010, 08:13 AM

Cool idea, I'll try that.
Thanks

flerpie · 06-10-2010, 08:56 AM

I've never mounted a servo using the plastic thingys.
Those go in the trash.
Nuts, bolts and washers and locktite are the way to go.

sly the dogman · 06-10-2010, 01:36 PM

Well, I tried them on for size. The servos have never been more
solidly fixed than now. When I try to move one the whole side of the frame
flexes (carbon you see). PITA to install, but hey, if it works, its worth it.
Thanks,
later

Michaelinpr · 06-10-2010, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aussie_phoenix

With the SEV2 frames I have always just cut the end of old servo horns (keeping last hole intact) and put that on the other side of the frame. Screw a self tapper through the servo hole/frame hole/into the plastic nut (the one just fabricated from the end of an old servo horn) and put a dab of CA glue on the end. Never given me any problems and if you cut the old servo horn at the right spot the flat edge from where you cut it will hold against the side of the servo so it will not spin.

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Awesome idea. I have a ton of old servo horns from when i used to use those crappy $3 servos from HK.

06-09-2010, 10:51 PM	#1
sly the dogman Registered Users Join Date: May 2009 Location: Across the river from Montreal	locktite on carbon Putting servos in a carbon frame, but I do not have those small plastic things that go in the back of the crews to hold the servo secure. Not a good idea to put locktite on the screws on the inside of the carbon frame, right ?

06-09-2010, 11:25 PM	#2
Aussie_phoenix Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mackay Australia	With the SEV2 frames I have always just cut the end of old servo horns (keeping last hole intact) and put that on the other side of the frame. Screw a self tapper through the servo hole/frame hole/into the plastic nut (the one just fabricated from the end of an old servo horn) and put a dab of CA glue on the end. Never given me any problems and if you cut the old servo horn at the right spot the flat edge from where you cut it will hold against the side of the servo so it will not spin. . __________________ Trex250 Phoenix25, DS410 GP750 5084 AR6110 Trex450SEV2TT 4S Scorp-8 Phoenix45 CC10 Spektrum H3000 MKS-DS95i AR7200BX CopterX450ProTT 4S Typhoon2218 Phoenix35 HS65MG GP750 MKS-DS95i AR6100 Trex600E 8S 1910H/1Y HV85 5625MG Gy611 S9256 AR7000

06-10-2010, 01:47 AM	#3
Viet-Lama Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida USA	+1 to AP, I did the exact same on my 450s and it works a treat. __________________ Every time I crash I wonder, why didnt I get into RC tanks.

06-10-2010, 08:56 AM	#5
flerpie Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: What? Me crash?	I've never mounted a servo using the plastic thingys. Those go in the trash. Nuts, bolts and washers and locktite are the way to go. __________________ HK Best Of Custom 450s & 500 Build Different!

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06-10-2010, 08:13 AM	#4
sly the dogman Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Across the river from Montreal	Cool idea, I'll try that. Thanks

06-10-2010, 01:36 PM	#6
sly the dogman Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Across the river from Montreal	Well, I tried them on for size. The servos have never been more solidly fixed than now. When I try to move one the whole side of the frame flexes (carbon you see). PITA to install, but hey, if it works, its worth it. Thanks, later