Today's work on the little Revell SKIPJACK fittings kit

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

File that decal thing away till you tackle another plastic model kit (wish they would join the 21st Century and shift to dry-transfers!).

I assume you have a 'dumb' transmitter. In that case operate your throttle only with the trim slide. Get a 'computer' transmitter, you cheap so-and-so!

http://www.sub-driver.com/electronics/radios-transmitters-and-receivers/wfly-8-channel-programmable-transmitter.html

OK, I now permit you to talk about the little GATO. What's up with that? Start a new thread and make it a proper, dedicated, WIP.

M

[crazygary]

Just "recently" bought a Wfly 6-channel TX from Caswell. Don't know if it's "dumb" or not!!?? Unfortunately, Social Security alone doesn't
allow me to make a lot of indiscriminate purchases, so I gotta pick-n-choose!! Bummer!!

Have done a little preliminary "fiddling" with the Trumpy Gato. Want to get into it a little deeper before I begin the build thread, cuz I'm
sure I'll have to set her aside from time to time due to the whims of "You-Know-Who"!!

I'd rather not let the build drag on "ad-infinitum" with a lot of lag times between posts. I can probably kick it off early next week. Got some forthcoming Lions Club business to attend to shortly!!

Meanwhile, I'll get a little "mileage" racked up to give me a head start. Looking forward to a fun build!!

Have a great weekend, M!

[crazygary]

Hiya, M!!

Regarding the screw that holds the Skippys upper hull piece to the lower..
Is that a 2-56 thread?? I know for a fact that it's smaller than a 4-40, 'cuz
that's the biggest tap I have and it's "monstrous" next that little screw!!

I'm sure I can just drill it and let the screw cut its own threads, but...
you know us P.I.A. machinists!! Hah!!

Thanks, M!

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

2-56...............................

M

[crazygary]

Thank you, Sir!!

[crazygary]

Mornin', M!!

Bit of a "heads up" regarding the servo box on the 1 1/4" SD....

For whatever reason, the rounded ends where the tubes attach are a bit oval shaped, which, in turn, affects the o-ring grooves.

In fitting things for my Gato, I found that the areas in question are about .015" larger from top-to-bottom,
than from side-to-side. I'm going to "massage" mine so that the O-rings don't have so much excessive compression,
but was pretty sure that you would want to be made aware of this, just in case someone *****es you out about it!

Maybe a bit of "mold shift"?? "Murphys Law" for sure!! Hope it's an easy fix for you if you haven't noticed it before!

crazygary

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Don't get anal on me now, Gary. The tube mashes the servo-box flange back into the round. Don't sweat the small stuff!

Proceed.

M

[crazygary]

The tube fits fine, it's the o-ring compression that was the problem-o!
Besides, the wall thickness on them thar flanges be pretty "stout", eh?
Woulda thunk they'd crack afore ye could "mash" 'em!!

I did a little filing in the o-ring grooves and now, when ya look at 'em, they
don't look like a 3/32" wide paint line!! Dey wuz kinda fricken TIGHT!!!! Mama MIA!!!!

All is well tho', but the linkage is still a PITA!! Hah!!
But, ess comin' along, Lucy!! No more 'splaining to do!!!

Photos in a while, in the little Gato build thread!!

Comin' up on "beer-thirty"!! YEEEhah!!

grasshopper

[crazygary]

Hi, M!

Just a bit of a "heads up" regarding the motor fit on the 1 1/4"SD.

I finally got the UM-1 crystal I've been waiting for, and hooked everything up for
test purposes. The motor hangs up quite a bit. It seems that either the motor shaft is a little
bent, or the brass shaft extension is! Pretty eccentric!

I have a couple of Mabuchi 130s' on hand, and some 1/8" brass rod, so I can make what I need
to, but someone else may not be so fortunate!

Might could want to test them before shipping so someone else out there doesn't raise a
whole lotta hell!! Some peoples money is a little tighter than others. I'm good, tho'!!

CG

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

I test 'em before they go out. Would you return it to me so I can find out what went sour. Also, give me your address and I'll send you a replacement unit.

M

[crazygary]

Thanks, M, but not necessary to replace it!!

However, I'll send it to you to check out!!

Gimmee a good snail mail address and I'll do a priority mailing to you!

Mine is:

Gary Vejmola (aka: crazygary)
21780 Oak Hill Lane
Clovis, CA 93619

[crazygary]

You can P.M. it to me!

crazy_gary_573@hotmail.com

CG

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Thanks, M, but not necessary to replace it!!

However, I'll send it to you to check out!!

Gimmee a good snail mail address and I'll do a priority mailing to you!

Mine is:

Gary Vejmola (aka: crazygary)
21780 Oak Hill Lane
Clovis, CA 93619

David Merriman
835 Holly Hedge Ave.
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

[crazygary]

Thanks, M!

Will get it to the post office Monday!

Am sending only the end cap with the motor installed.

Much appreciated!

CG

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Thanks, M!

Will get it to the post office Monday!

Am sending only the end cap with the motor installed.

Much appreciated!

CG

perfect

M