peter.braswell
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- May 15, 2009
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I'm in the middle of an install of your capstan servos in my Glastar. It's turned out to be a huge science project. I have a few ideas that would have made it easier:
1.) Making the bracket wasn't a huge deal but it did take several iterations to get it right. One thing that would have helped would have been a template (metal or cardboard) that I could have used to trace the the capstan hole, pulley guard and mounting bolt holes. It was tough to get those drilled accurately so that there was little/no slop in the mounting.
2.) LONGER BRIDLE CABLES!!!! The bridle cables that come with the kit are relatively short for the Glastar. I had to order long bridle cables from TruTrak. Their standard length is 82". There is no reason not to ship long cables that cover most, if not all of the installs. They are easy to make shorter, but impossible to make longer!
Other than that, great job guys! Looking forward to flying!!!
-Peter Braswell
1.) Making the bracket wasn't a huge deal but it did take several iterations to get it right. One thing that would have helped would have been a template (metal or cardboard) that I could have used to trace the the capstan hole, pulley guard and mounting bolt holes. It was tough to get those drilled accurately so that there was little/no slop in the mounting.
2.) LONGER BRIDLE CABLES!!!! The bridle cables that come with the kit are relatively short for the Glastar. I had to order long bridle cables from TruTrak. Their standard length is 82". There is no reason not to ship long cables that cover most, if not all of the installs. They are easy to make shorter, but impossible to make longer!
Other than that, great job guys! Looking forward to flying!!!
-Peter Braswell