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Really like the idea of using a Marco Polo GPS or other micro-tracking solution. This beautifully-crafted bird is definitely not one you'd be happy to lose.
WD40 is not really a lubricant (though it is often used that way), so it wouldn't be my choice in any case. I would think a silicone lubricant spray would work well; that's now my go-to for general-purpose slippery-ifying stuff.I have had good luck rubbing baby powder on painted sliding surfaces that have some faint stickiness, to make them slide freely. I never liked putting WD40 on my painted surfaces.
Great build thread, made even more valuable by pointing out the problem areas and your solutions so other builders will be aware of them beforehand and take appropriate action to address them.So I tested the replacement with the cardboard prototype shown above, and have now made a plywood replacement. The screws face upward instead of downward where they would rub against the body. There is also a nut instead of just relying on the thread in the wood as before.
Next I will replace the spars... (adding clearance in the spar for the bolt as it slides forward) and instead of balsa/plywood it will be all plywood - but also narrower to keep the weight similar.
I've ordered a assortment of standoffs, screws, nuts and washers from Amazon - and found the same sizes as this came with this originally.
And I still recommend that you consider a modification to make the frame removable - anybody building this should think how that might be done. I think at some point I'd want to replace the entire body tube and wish I'd done this.
Anybody else building this kit? It's a brilliant design - I highly recommend it!
In the meantime I've build a small glider to fly on a 1/4A... but this Draco is going to be like an Eagle to a parakeet in comparison.
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