jock Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 got a frame, a few mods to fit the macro arms,,nice shiny new prop,weight 28kg at mo,bailey egg built engine,the org one bailey first test flew, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Hi Jock Personally I would put a strengthening plate from the outside of the arm bolt down on to the frame just to add a bit more support to the bolt, to stop it bending or snapping. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 Hi pete there is a back up bolt & plate, will take pic later.both bolts would have to bend/break plus the plate,your idea is a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabeaflyer Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Aha so thats where the Egg motor on Ebay went LOL great buy jock , ya beat me to it ,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldeakin Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hi Jock, I am interested to see the arm backup plate, please post a photo. My thoughts on the arm connections are - When you fly in bumpy conditions, or if you throw it around a bit with steeply banked turns on a low hangpoint setup the front end of the arms can move sideways then arms then act like a lever trying to bend the bolt, you can reduce this effect by having the waist strap tight. The solution would for the arm to be clamped with plates on both sides, or to have large flat surface of contact between the arm and the frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hi Jock, I am interested to see the arm backup plate, please post a photo.My thoughts on the arm connections are - When you fly in bumpy conditions, or if you throw it around a bit with steeply banked turns on a low hangpoint setup the front end of the arms can move sideways then arms then act like a lever trying to bend the bolt, you can reduce this effect by having the waist strap tight. The solution would for the arm to be clamped with plates on both sides, or to have large flat surface of contact between the arm and the frame. Hi Paul If you made a plate to fit over the two bolts (in the picture) and carried on down then swan necked back in and was bolted to the frame I think it would just about hold anything with out breaking. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Its the same set up as the spanish airkit frame.the plate is high tensile steel,petes idea is good.if anyone is flying the airkit ppg let us know how it is,just waiting on throttle and fuel pump.and a few more bots and should be ready next week,i have the net for the cage, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bholleran Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hi Jock, P.M. sent about the weekend. Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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