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06-28-2010, 09:15 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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Manual Changes
I asked to have this thread stickied so that JB, rather than have to dig thru a bunch of emails, could just come to one place to find all our ideas for a manual update.
Please post your ideas here, preferably without discussions, let's keep the thread "clean" so that it is easier to read thru for the management. I'll start with a post that was suggested by someone else, making sure to give credit where it is due, as it was not my idea to begin with. Feel free to share any build tips/changes you think the manual needs. Don't post upgrade ideas, or recommendations for changes to the heli here, we can start another thread if that becomes necessary. |
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06-28-2010, 09:19 AM | #2 (permalink) |
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Greasing the collet
Originally posted by dragos_sccc:
I don't know if this was mentioned anywhere else but I found that if you put a thin layer of grease on the collet, tapered parts of the hub and nut it helps seat the hub between the collet and nut a lot better. Got a .002" run out in less than 1/2 hour. This was done numerous times. I guess it could be just luck, but the thin layer of grease makes sense. Careful not to get grease on the threads. Locktite likes clean threads. |
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Manual fixes to errors, wordy language.
Closed my other thread on the same topic as this sticky. Post is currently being edited - 2010-06-28 10:14AM US/MDT.
Matt B's (redgiki's) Big List Of Fixes For The Pantera 50 Manual. I release all text in this post from any and all copyright claims. John, forgive me if I'm too pedantic. Obviously, it's your choice what to use and what not to use in your manual for your product. I just hope my feedback is useful. A few style notes:
Here's the point-by-point list of the biggest errors/wordiness/whatever that I found in the manual...
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06-30-2010, 08:51 PM | #4 (permalink) |
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Move for JB.
As for the tank this is the easiest way I found to put it together. Run the nut on the nipple a few times, then put everything together slide it into the tank, put a socket over the outside fuel tubing, start the nut, then pull the fuel line as you tighten up the nut. You will have it together in a matter of a few secs. and no damage. |
07-01-2010, 06:10 PM | #5 (permalink) |
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+1 to this. I just used this last night for the header tank on my Pantera, and it's just slightly harder than the Raptor "Shove this bit into the other bit" method. Now that I know how to do it, the hours I lost trying to figure out how to make it all fit before seems really lame.
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07-03-2010, 05:21 AM | #6 (permalink) |
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A couple of obvious things and other observations...
One big thing that I didn't like about the manual was the linkage lenghts were given from center of ball link to the center of ball link. Why not give the measurement from the end of the ball link to the other end (once everything is assembled, just measure the visible metal part)
Again, obvious to some... Light oil on the one way bearing On a side note to Mr.HillBilly, if you need to dissasemble the fuel tank remove the nut and washer and then push the fuel tank nipple inside the tank. The rubber grommet will pop right out and then you'll just have to fish out the nipple from inside the tank. Dragos |
10-20-2010, 11:55 PM | #7 (permalink) |
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TR Pushrod length
Correct me if I'm wrong but the TR pushrod lenghts shown in the manual are unachievable. Step 22, page 35
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02-22-2011, 12:32 PM | #8 (permalink) |
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Mention the directional nature of the bearing blocks.
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01-20-2015, 01:56 PM | #9 (permalink) |
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Please add some sketches /pictures showing the correct swash movement for each stick input. Being that the Pantera uses leading edge control (seems better to me mechanically) the Swash movements are opposite of many other models. Collective up is swash down, Cyclic Right and the swash tilts left down, Cyclic to nose up and the swash tilts front down (all viewed from the rear of the model).
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01-25-2015, 05:48 PM | #10 (permalink) |
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Page explaining all of the tuning available for the head. The manual covers some of it but it would be better to have one page dedicated to changes that can be made for performance. I also found nothing about the upper arm (that connect to the grips) adjustments.
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01-25-2015, 08:08 PM | #11 (permalink) |
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Page explaining all of the tuning available for the head. The manual covers some of it but it would be better to have one page dedicated to changes that can be made for performance. I also found nothing about the upper arm (that connect to the grips) adjustments.
Jer
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04-22-2023, 02:37 PM | #12 (permalink) |
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I'm looking for the manual
Does anyone know where I can download a manual?
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04-23-2023, 10:51 AM | #13 (permalink) |
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