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=====Summary===== | =====Summary===== | ||
- | This mod makes collective levers perfect. | + | This mod makes collective levers perfect. |
=====You will need:===== | =====You will need:===== | ||
- | 1 * MAL16-150 pneumatic actuator | + | * 1 * MAL16-100 pneumatic actuator |
- | 1 * 20×10x1000mm aluminum rectangular pipe | + | |
- | 4 * M3x50mm screws and nuts | + | |
- | 2 * M4x80mm screws | + | |
- | 4 * M8x75 bolts | + | |
- | 2 * M8x45 bolts | + | |
- | a pack of M8 washers, spring washers, and nuts | + | |
- | 4 * M8x100 bolts | + | |
- | 2* M5*12 screws | + | |
- | 1 * M6x30 bolt | + | |
- | 2* M6 nuts | + | |
- | 4 x 608 bearings (standard skateboard bearings) | + | |
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- | 4. Insert an M4x80mm strengthening screw from the outer side of the part. Use a nyloc nut to fix it. | + | 4. Insert an M4x80mm strengthening screw from the outer side of the part. Use a nyloc nut to fix it in it's place. |
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- | 7. Put the counterweight housing back onto the tube. No need in tightening | + | 7. Put the counterweight housing back onto the tube. There is no need to tighten the nuts too much, at this point. |
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- | 8. Put a detent ring onto the cylinder as shown in the next picture. | + | 8. Put a detent ring onto the cylinder, as shown in the picture |
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- | 10. Screw the upper hinge onto the cylinder rod. Hold the rod as shown in the picture below while doing it. | + | 10. Screw the upper hinge onto the cylinder rod. Hold the rod as shown in the picture below, while doing it. |
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- | 11. Put 2 M5 screws into their sockets in the cylinder, turn for a couple of turns. Do not tighten! | + | 11. Put 2 M5 screws into their sockets in the cylinder, turn for a couple of turns. Do not tighten |
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- | 12. Put the lower hinge connector onto the cylinder and fix it in place with an M6x30 mm bolt. and a nut Use thread locker. | + | 12. Put the lower hinge connector onto the cylinder, and fix it in place with an M6x30 mm bolt. Apply thread locker |
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- | 13. Put 2 M8x55mm bolts into the lower hinge part. Fix with nuts. | + | 13. Put 2 M8x55mm bolts into the lower hinge part. Fix it with nuts. |
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- | 15. Put the bolt through the lower hinge, and screw it into the lower cylinder connector part, as shown in following pictures: | + | 15. Put the bolt through the lower hinge, and screw it to the lower cylinder connector part, as shown in following pictures: |
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- | 19. Screw the bolt into the lever connector lower ring part to smth like 70% of its length. | + | 19. Screw the bolt into the lever connector' |
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- | 21. Put a bearing and a nut onto the bolt and screw it completely. Tighten. Check jitter-free operation | + | 21. Put a bearing and a nut onto the bolt and screw it completely. Tighten. Check jitter-free operation |
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- | 23. Cut a 340mm piece of 10x20mm aluminum tubing, file its ends, and put a cap onto it. | + | 23. Cut a 340mm piece of 10x20mm aluminum tubing, file the ends, and attach |
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- | We are ready to install | + | No we are ready for the mod installation! |
=====Installation===== | =====Installation===== | ||
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- | 16. The last step is to adjust airscrews of the cylinder, screw them in for more resistance, unscrew them a bit for less. You want a silky-smooth movement of the lever. **Screws | + | 16. The last step is to adjust |
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- | Congratulations! With this mod, you will get the most out of your collective. Final adjustments can only be made while flying, so spool up your favorite helicopter for a test ride! You want a perfect, silky-smooth operation of the lever, with reliable fixation in all of its travel range. | + | Congratulations! With this mod, you will get the most out of your collective. Final adjustments can only be made while flying, so take your favorite helicopter for a test ride! You want a perfect, silky-smooth operation of the lever, with reliable fixation in all of it' |
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