Post by Jef on Feb 27, 2014 23:08:24 GMT
Hi Guys,
I would think that anyone buying old secondhand models, would not risk the purchase for the sake of the cost to fit a new battery.
There are other things that might give rise to problems though.
A model I bought recently, had a very nice toggle switch fitted to enable the receiver to be turned off. The wires to it looked a bit too thin to me, and might cause a reduction in voltage when all servos are being loaded - ie during a winch launch or under crow braking etc.
When I applied a little tension to the wires on the switch, they both pulled off without any fight at all.
Feel I have just had a very lucky escape!
A swift look at the rest of the soldered wiring makes me wonder how long each will last. The consequence of losing an aileron or flap servo during flight is not a major problem (compared to loss of elevator control), and the elevator integrity all looks good.
Be lucky!
Jef
I would think that anyone buying old secondhand models, would not risk the purchase for the sake of the cost to fit a new battery.
There are other things that might give rise to problems though.
A model I bought recently, had a very nice toggle switch fitted to enable the receiver to be turned off. The wires to it looked a bit too thin to me, and might cause a reduction in voltage when all servos are being loaded - ie during a winch launch or under crow braking etc.
When I applied a little tension to the wires on the switch, they both pulled off without any fight at all.
Feel I have just had a very lucky escape!
A swift look at the rest of the soldered wiring makes me wonder how long each will last. The consequence of losing an aileron or flap servo during flight is not a major problem (compared to loss of elevator control), and the elevator integrity all looks good.
Be lucky!
Jef
