writes:
I am installing Volz servos in my molded wings and want to use the included
bracket to make them removable, I have more depth that I need but no extra
room on the LE side. What are some good ways to mount the bracket into the
wing?
I cut a block of Spyder foam or 'colored' foam to fit the hole, I try to sand
the surface touching the top skin to some what match the curve of the top
skin. Then I mix up some 5 min epoxy and glue the block into the hole. It
FILLS the hole pretty much up completely.
Then I set my Dremel router base (the new cheap round one) to the depth of
the Micro Maxx (since the mount is flush with the bottom of the servo) and
route the foam out to create a nice filler base to glue the Volz mount to.
This helps prevent 'oil canning' of the top skin and put the servos output
arm in perfect geometry to the Surface's control horn.
Always put your link into the 2 hole arm on the servo and one notch higher on
the surface horn. Never use a longer horn on any servo. Longer horns
amplify any gear lash and bearing play and skin movement at the servo and
reduce the servo torque you were so happy to have paid for.
The longer horn connection on the surface horn adds to your torque and
reduces lash movement. And always try to get your servo flush with the
bottom skin when using bottom linkage connections.
Okay ? :-)
(taken from an RC Soaring Digest article, of course)
Gordy
