Mike, The December 2004 issue of Flying Models had a reveiw of the SkyBench Olympic II kit. In the article, the author showed how to bolt-on the wings with aluminum clips that he had fabricated. Rick Return to Thermal Soaring Quick Reply Message: « Previous Thread | Next Threa...
the energy transition we need now is being driven by something that has never mattered before.In the past, we’ve moved from one source to another because the new one was cheaper and more powerful. When we stopped burning so much wood and started using more coal, for example, it was...
Use a strong case (metal clamshell or cast aluminum work well). With the whip extended, there can be substantial forces (bending moment) from wind or handling. A tiny plastic case would be fractionally lighter but might fail. For size, the one I used (25 x 25 x 50 mm; 1” x 1” ...
Strip about 1/2 inch of the wire insulation off the wires you plan to splice together using your wire stripping tool. Video of the Day Step 2 Insert the copper and aluminum wires into the splice-bolt connector opening. Check the placement of the wires to ensure that the alloy spacer separ...
Wood boards must be placed close enough together to prevent uncomfortable bumps but also be spaced far enough apart to allow water drainage. Steel must be galvanized to prevent rust and corrosion, and a texture must be added to the surface to help prevent slipping. Aluminum is strong, ...
a1. Have good understanding on design parts in steel sheet, plastic molding, aluminum die casting, extrusions and electro-circuit parts. Also a deep understanding must exist on how to create an international drawing and state the appropriated tolerances and other requirements in a correct way. 1...
Screw/bolt everything to the aluminum plate (or some other mounting device).Mechanical BuildConstruct a cage or arm that suspends the collection of sensors above the toaster. The microcontroller (Wio Terminal) should not be placed with the sensors to avoid letting it get too hot....
In recent versions of iOS, Apple has made some dramatic changes to the Home Screen of iPhone. In particular, it has introduced the concept of Home...
Here are a few more reasons to think about adding a dock with Thunderbolt™ 3 ports to your setup: Connect a docking station to your laptopwith a single Thunderbolt™ 3 cable. The basic function of a docking station is to serve as an anchor that gives your laptop more ports—USB...
How to Make the Mini Metal Foundry : How to make a simple backyard foundry for less than $20, for melting pop cans, and casting aluminum.