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Maybe I should have you ship my case to Connor McGrath for component assembly ?
If you want it shipped to another address please PM the info tonight.
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Maybe I should have you ship my case to Connor McGrath for component assembly ?
If you want it shipped to another address please PM the info tonight.
I would like to see the four 4-40x30mm screws included. I didn't save mine.
I'd like to reserve a white one.
I'll take a Black one. I tried sending a PM but says I don't have space or something like that. Not sure how to clear space. I cleared cache but that wasn't it?
Got mine. Still assembling the boards. Case looks nice. Thanks.
Thank you for your comments Kurt!
I put the warning about over torquing in the instructions just to be cautious. The only time I ever ripped off a pad was on a prototype model with a much smaller pad. To prevent that from happening I increased the pad size. I can say that I have removed the 4 screws and replaced them so many times that if you are not one to tinker with your setup it will last for a very long time.
With the design of the PEM nut holding the 2-56 for the handle and case, I highly double that area will fail at anytime. I have attempted to destroy one of these cases with the prototype prints and it takes quite a bit to break any part of the case.
I saw the instructions Kyle and heeded them so far with no trouble. Just thinking ahead 'cause stupidhead here has messed up before. It would be easy to drill through and add nuts if one has an accident with mounting the LCD board.
It's not the PEM nuts inside the box that were my concern. It seems the holes in the handle were a little close to the edge. I test fitted and it seems solid but it looks like just a little material is there for the screw head to abut against.
We'll see how it holds up. I might be overreacting and the material can take it.
I destroyed a 38mm Mayhem Rocketry railguide that did use the same material. Now, I stressed it beyond belief and it was "my fault" . How? The stupid rail was dirty, the guides bound up and stupidhead elected to fly anyways. Both halves of the guide were broken, the rocket went Mach 1.25 anyways and hit 8567'. Just some paint chipping on the fins which I was surprised they weren't more damaged.
(A testament to my superior building skills no doubt.:eyeroll:surprised:
Bill Cook gave me a new guide anyways of different material which he shouldn't have done so I bought a couple from AMW. Bottom line is if I used a clean rail, even with the "old" material they probably would have been O.K.
Kurt Savegnago
Oh okay, I see your concern now. Yes the holes are close to the outside of the flange but I have never had an issue. If you just follow the instructions and keep it out of direct sunlight for really long period of times you will be okay. Plus the benefit of 3D printing is if an accident does occur I am here to help you get a new piece.
Thank you for your pictures Kurt! I am glad to see that you can fit a lot more inside of the case then just the kit parts.
I have mine setup with a Bluetooth module and have been using it for a while with no issues. Also, when I am out hunting rockets by myself I put the handle of the unit into my back pocket with the antenna going up my back. This allows me to use my free hands to look on my phone.
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