My winding method is by means of a small electric hobby size drill with reversible 5 digit counter. It reverses by means of a reversing switch. No need for a brake, it just stays put. You get everything you ever wished in a winder. You can't feel the torque directly so I use a torque meter like everyone else. I shall post a photo.
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On Jul 27, 2013, at 9:33 AM, "aprivpilot" <aprivpilot_at_aol.com> wrote:
> Great! Looking forward to reading about your winding method.
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> Rey
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> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, Phedon Tsiknopoulos wrote:
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> > There is much better method to wind. I shall post all the details very shortly. But my reason for posting is that I can produce by state of Art machine tool that can grind sheets of very light balsa 1.5" wide by 18" to only .005" or less thick for Kang Lee EZB props. Guaranteed to be of the same thickness for the entire length.
> > Contact me at phedon21t_at_...
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> > Sent from my iPhone
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> > On Jul 26, 2013, at 9:58 AM, Rey Mazzocco aprivpilot_at_... wrote:
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> > > Art,
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> > > I don't use the toggle. I wind to max torque then lock and dock the winder. Record torque and winds, then press zero button on counter and back off to target torque. Record those numbers then hook up and fly.
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> > > After landing I put motor back on winder and torque meter, push zero button and count and record turns remaining and the flight time. Bill Gowen's spreadsheet does the calculations for RPM and turns used.
> > >
> > > Only have flown once, so may not be the ideal way.
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> > > Rey
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> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: art upwind120_at_...
> > > To: Indoor_Construction Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Thu, Jul 25, 2013 10:41 pm
> > > Subject: [Indoor_Construction] The Chain Gang Winder
> > >
> > >
> > > Do any of the Chain Gang ever use the subtract count feature? The new counters are more compact and present soldering challenges that I didn't have before. It'd make it a lot easier to fabricate if I could leave that toggle switch off.
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> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Art.
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> > >
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