Weak Arm Winch?
By Dick Rutledge, AMYA Vice president
If your arm winch is slightly weak, try running a short length of elastic cord attached to the arm. This way when the arm lets the sail out it pulls the cord and when the sails are brought in the tension of the cord helps pull the arm through the critical load area. I know some folks that do this in high winds only to give their winch some help.
If your arm winch is slightly weak, try running a short length of elastic cord attached to the arm. This way when the arm lets the sail out it pulls the cord and when the sails are brought in the tension of the cord helps pull the arm through the critical load area. I know some folks that do this in high winds only to give their winch some help.
Servo's and Their Problems
By Dick Wischer
Most of the servos we use are the ones that come with the radios we buy. There was a time when the, store would exchange the standard servo for one with more power (inch oz. of pull), and water resistant. Today that does not happen. Read More...
Most of the servos we use are the ones that come with the radios we buy. There was a time when the, store would exchange the standard servo for one with more power (inch oz. of pull), and water resistant. Today that does not happen. Read More...