Razz
Senior Heliman
Location: Louisville, KY
| Hello to all Aurora builders,
I decided to try a different method to size all my Aurora links, this is what I did with great results. I made up all the rods with links to sizes required in directions.
I put my Maverik ball link sizer(from Heli Proz)vertically into my vice. I then adjusted my sizer to be just a little larger than the stock Aurora ball, so the plastic link fit tight over the sizer. I then heat it with my Monekote heat gun, while twisting it back and forth, until the link feels like a nice fit. Let it cool slightly as you continue to move the link on the sizer,(you can speed the cooling with a paper towel wet with isopropyl alcohol) then remove from the tool and do the other link.
I found my links to fit real nice after this, with a bit of drag to wear in. The nice thing is you can control the fit without reaming. If you happen to make the fit too loose, just place the link onto an Aurora steel ball, reheat with a heat gun, and it will resize itself to that ball. You'll be back into business!
Spektrum DX7, Vibe 50, Aurora |
O NOT size the links!
Neither method me or Razz gave removes any material from the ball links. I've been using my method to 'link fit' since '98 with no probs.
