Re: Hints for Cat IV LPP flying

From: john_kagan <john_kagan_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:10:42 -0000

--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "ykleetx" <ykleetx@...> wrote:
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> I'm interested to know how to make a sleeve and use it.

A sleeve can be as simple as a 1/4"-1/2" section of heatshrink tubing pushed up to the "O" ring. Use a diameter that will stay in place for most of the unwind.

I think I remember hearing about people using tissue tubes, but I have no experience with that.

Don't be tempted to use plastic straw pieces - they will slice right through the motor. I do have experience with *that*

> should I finish winding to its maximum torque when the motor is back to
> its natural length of 24" or should I continue to wind it until the
> motor is at 9"?

9", as Mark said. Another problem you'll have if you stop at 24", besides not getting as many turns in as you otherwise could, is that you can get some blotchy groups of knots as you take the 24" wound motor and squish it into the 9" hooks.
Received on Thu Mar 25 2010 - 08:12:02 CET