Re: Re: Hints for Cat IV LPP flying

From: Chris and Josette Borland <candjborland_at_surewest.net>
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:25:28 -0700

On Mar 25, 2010, at 4:56 PM, Bill Gowen wrote:

>
> Yes but that is actually some of the soft stuff that doesn't work
> as well. The good kind that I've had came in an assorted size pack.
> There were only 2 pieces that were usable for LPP sleeves in the
> pack. I think the size is about 3/32" and the length is whatever
> turns you on at the time. I think somewhere in the 1/4" to 1/2"
> range would be about right. The results will tell you if you've got
> it right.
>
> One thing that hasn't been mentioned is getting the sleeves on the
> motor. If I'm making a motor that I feel needs sleeves I'll put
> them on when I make the motor. If you have to put sleeves on after
> a motor is made then you'll probably need to make a wire tool for
> the job. This is a piece of wire (maybe .020") with a narrow u bend
> in one end and a loop on the other end for your finger. You load
> the sleeve over the hooked end, slide the o-ring onto the hook,
> then slide the sleeve down over the hook and pull it over the o-
> ring - without impaling your finger in the process.


"Without impaling your finger". That's the voice of experience if I
ever heard it.

Chris Borland - Sacramento
Received on Thu Mar 25 2010 - 20:25:34 CET