Re: Orsovai System for Thrust Bearing and Tail Hook

From: <rbharlan_at_comcast.net>
Date: 13 Apr 2015 07:00:45 -0700

The design of my bearing is intended to permit bending the front section in both down thrust (up and down bending) and side thrust (twisting). To twist, you need a very narrow pair of needle-nosed pliers to hold the bearing close to the motor stick. Then hold the end of the bearing on the sides with another pair of pliers and twist to get side thrust. Be sure to check freedom of the prop shaft in the bearing. The little vertical front section may need some twisting to line it up perpendicular to the shaft to ensure that freedom.
 

 This description applies to bearings and bracing that are vertical on the model. If the motor stick is rotated to give both down and side thrust when bowing, both down/up and side thrust adjustments on the stick must be made to get one adjustment on the model. Just be sure to check both angles on the model after bending the bearing in one direction.
 

 For narrow pliers, I have found cheap needle-nosed pliers with smooth jaws can be filed or ground on their sides to get a custom jaw shape.
 

 Ray

Received on Mon Apr 13 2015 - 07:00:45 CEST