diff --git a/content/drone-stuff/_index.md b/content/drone-stuff/_index.md index de6a8e8..a4f6783 100644 --- a/content/drone-stuff/_index.md +++ b/content/drone-stuff/_index.md @@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ Click on a link in the list below to go to that page: 1. [A simple guide to PID control](../../drone-stuff/a-simple-guide-to-pid-control) 1. [Ardupilot setup checklist](../../drone-stuff/ardupilot-setup-checklist) +1. [E6000 hinges](../../drone-stuff/e6000-hinges) 1. [FPV frequency chart](../../drone-stuff/fpv-frequency-chart) 1. [General RC tips](../../drone-stuff/general-rc-tips) 1. [Getting uninverted SBUS on a no-name FrSky-compatible receiver](../../drone-stuff/getting-uninverted-sbus-on-a-no-name-frsky-compatible-receiver) diff --git a/content/drone-stuff/e6000-hinges.md b/content/drone-stuff/e6000-hinges.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9456bae --- /dev/null +++ b/content/drone-stuff/e6000-hinges.md @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ ++++ +title = "E6000 hinges" +weight = 3 +sort_by = "weight" +insert_anchor_links = "right" ++++ +I love Goop/E6000 glue, it's very versatile and makes for a great bond. +However, do remember to work with it outside, as it is not safe to breathe. +One of the coolest things you can do with it is make hinges, for control surfaces as well as for any hatches you may have. + +E6000 hinges are very strong (I tried tearing one by hand but couldn't, in the end I had to cut it), and very flexible (you can easily turn the hinged surface 180 degrees up or down with very little force). +They also have almost zero play, making them ideal for control surfaces. + +Here's how: + +- [ ] Make sure your surfaces are clean and straight. + Since you're going to make a hinge by placing a very thin layer of glue over the two pieces, the pieces need to actually be straight and contacting on the part where the glue is going to go. + If there's a recess or groove where your elevons meet, this won't work very well because your glue layer will be too thick to bend properly. +- [ ] Apply some masking tape parallel to the hinge line, 1 cm above and 1cm below it, so you don't get glue elsewhere on the wing. +- [ ] Place the elevon/aileron/other control surface in position and apply some masking tape to the two ends, to hold the elevon in place. + Take care to position it straight on both axes, the control surface should be at the same level as the wing surface across its length *and* the control surface shouldn't be deflected up or down. +- [ ] Apply a thin layer of glue (around 1mm thin) on the top of the joint (not on both sides), and spread it evenly with a credit card or piece of paper. +- [ ] Wait for it to dry, and you're done! + +Because a description might be hard to follow, you can see the process in more detail [in this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar9ttyGs1rM). + +* * * + +

+Last updated on March 22, 2021. For any questions/feedback, +email me at hi@stavros.io. +

diff --git a/content/drone-stuff/fpv-frequency-chart.md b/content/drone-stuff/fpv-frequency-chart.md index a8f8ecc..aac6325 100644 --- a/content/drone-stuff/fpv-frequency-chart.md +++ b/content/drone-stuff/fpv-frequency-chart.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ +++ title = "FPV frequency chart" -weight = 3 +weight = 4 sort_by = "weight" insert_anchor_links = "right" +++ diff --git a/content/drone-stuff/general-rc-tips.md b/content/drone-stuff/general-rc-tips.md index 6e4bac5..db18519 100644 --- a/content/drone-stuff/general-rc-tips.md +++ b/content/drone-stuff/general-rc-tips.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ +++ title = "General RC tips" -weight = 4 +weight = 5 sort_by = "weight" insert_anchor_links = "right" +++ diff --git a/content/drone-stuff/getting-uninverted-sbus-on-a-no-name-frsky-compatible-receiver.md b/content/drone-stuff/getting-uninverted-sbus-on-a-no-name-frsky-compatible-receiver.md index d65d6ce..bdeb071 100644 --- a/content/drone-stuff/getting-uninverted-sbus-on-a-no-name-frsky-compatible-receiver.md +++ b/content/drone-stuff/getting-uninverted-sbus-on-a-no-name-frsky-compatible-receiver.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ +++ title = "Getting uninverted SBUS on a no-name FrSky-compatible receiver" -weight = 5 +weight = 6 sort_by = "weight" insert_anchor_links = "right" +++ diff --git a/content/drone-stuff/getting-uninverted-sbus-smartport-on-the-frsky-xsr-receiver.md b/content/drone-stuff/getting-uninverted-sbus-smartport-on-the-frsky-xsr-receiver.md index 46a6d35..eb506a0 100644 --- a/content/drone-stuff/getting-uninverted-sbus-smartport-on-the-frsky-xsr-receiver.md +++ b/content/drone-stuff/getting-uninverted-sbus-smartport-on-the-frsky-xsr-receiver.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ +++ title = "Getting uninverted SBUS/SmartPort on the FrSky XSR receiver" -weight = 6 +weight = 7 sort_by = "weight" insert_anchor_links = "right" +++ diff --git a/content/drone-stuff/inav-tuning-tips.md b/content/drone-stuff/inav-tuning-tips.md index a3034a9..03c0640 100644 --- a/content/drone-stuff/inav-tuning-tips.md +++ b/content/drone-stuff/inav-tuning-tips.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ +++ title = "INAV tuning tips" -weight = 7 +weight = 8 sort_by = "weight" insert_anchor_links = "right" +++ diff --git a/content/drone-stuff/miscellaneous.md b/content/drone-stuff/miscellaneous.md index c836c9b..2eb0358 100644 --- a/content/drone-stuff/miscellaneous.md +++ b/content/drone-stuff/miscellaneous.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ +++ title = "Miscellaneous" -weight = 8 +weight = 9 sort_by = "weight" insert_anchor_links = "right" +++ diff --git a/content/drone-stuff/omnibus-f4-pro-servo-diode.md b/content/drone-stuff/omnibus-f4-pro-servo-diode.md index ec7cb39..a5c8814 100644 --- a/content/drone-stuff/omnibus-f4-pro-servo-diode.md +++ b/content/drone-stuff/omnibus-f4-pro-servo-diode.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ +++ title = "Omnibus F4 pro servo diode" -weight = 10 +weight = 11 sort_by = "weight" insert_anchor_links = "right" +++ diff --git a/content/drone-stuff/omnibus-f4-v3-pinout.md b/content/drone-stuff/omnibus-f4-v3-pinout.md index c6c5446..9e72b60 100644 --- a/content/drone-stuff/omnibus-f4-v3-pinout.md +++ b/content/drone-stuff/omnibus-f4-v3-pinout.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ +++ title = "Omnibus F4 V3 pinout" -weight = 9 +weight = 10 sort_by = "weight" insert_anchor_links = "right" +++ diff --git a/content/drone-stuff/qgroundcontrol-to-mission-planner-conversion-script.md b/content/drone-stuff/qgroundcontrol-to-mission-planner-conversion-script.md index aca5d12..b78a71a 100644 --- a/content/drone-stuff/qgroundcontrol-to-mission-planner-conversion-script.md +++ b/content/drone-stuff/qgroundcontrol-to-mission-planner-conversion-script.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ +++ title = "QGroundControl to Mission Planner conversion script" -weight = 11 +weight = 12 sort_by = "weight" insert_anchor_links = "right" +++ diff --git a/content/drone-stuff/transmitter-external-module-pinout.md b/content/drone-stuff/transmitter-external-module-pinout.md index c7c1b8d..62cf865 100644 --- a/content/drone-stuff/transmitter-external-module-pinout.md +++ b/content/drone-stuff/transmitter-external-module-pinout.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ +++ title = "Transmitter external module pinout" -weight = 12 +weight = 13 sort_by = "weight" insert_anchor_links = "right" +++ diff --git a/content/drone-stuff/transportable-c1-chaser.md b/content/drone-stuff/transportable-c1-chaser.md index 7484eaa..0ad5b75 100644 --- a/content/drone-stuff/transportable-c1-chaser.md +++ b/content/drone-stuff/transportable-c1-chaser.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ +++ title = "Transportable C1 Chaser" -weight = 13 +weight = 14 sort_by = "weight" insert_anchor_links = "right" +++