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 "Cloudster" Construction Project Session #6

Speed 400 Cloudster Project
 
The start of the prototype Speed 400 motor mount begins with the making of a motor tube shown below. Rectangular piece of 1/64" plywood is cut to size with the width to fit around the Speed 400
 
motor case. A piece of masking tape is laid on the motor case lengthwise to (1) prevent the tube from being too tight around the motor and to (2) keep the CA along the motor tube seam from sticking to the motor case. The plywood is wrapped around the motor and trimmed slightly to fit to the seam. Rubber bands are wrapped around the outside of the tube to pull it down tightly against the circumference of the motor. If you look close, there are short pieces of plywood over the seam to push the long edges of the motor tube together. CA is first applied to the inside ends of the motor tube and let dry. Next, as shown above, CA is applied to center of the outside seam of the motor tube. The rubber bands are moved around and CA applied until the entire seam of the motor tube has been bonded.
 
A torodial ring of 1/64" plywood was made and CA'd to the center of the motor tube as shown below to preserve the circular form of the motor mount tube. In addition a 1/16" plywood mounting plate with a hole for the motor tube to slip into was made also to preserve the circular form of the motor mount tube as shown below. More on this hand made motor mount design later.
 
Jay Burkhart and Jack Hiner have been advising me on what electrical components I need for the Speed 400 power train. I placed my order with Hobby Lobby around 9:30 a. m. Monday morning. They were out of stock on the Speed 400 motors, the Lipo batteries, and the props!  :O<   I received the order confirmation from Hobby Lobby below. Scott (the Hobby Lobby sales guy) said they should be able to ship all but the props in about two weeks. The props however will not be in for about six weeks, which is no problem because I won't need them for a while anyway. Also I do have a Speed 400 motor I use to build the motor mount with.........................Tandy
 
----- Original Message -----
From: notify@hobby-lobby.com
To: TANDY
Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 11:15 AM
Subject: Hobby-Lobby Order Confirmation 0002037012

 
Dear TANDY,
 
First Order (Delivery in about 2 Weeks)
Thank you for placing your order with Hobby-Lobby. We have been providing
radio-control fun for over 40 years! We know you had a choice with whom
you do business and we appreciate your choosing Hobby-Lobby! Your order number

Your order will be shipped to:
TANDY C WALKER
3602 LYNNWOOD DR
ARLINGTON, TX 76013-1120

The following items are in your order:
Item Description: SPEED 400, 6.0V
Item Number:      GR3321
Quantity Ordered: 2*
Price Each:       $7.90
A quantity of 2 of this item is currently backordered.
We expect to receive more very soon (2-weeks).

Item Description: JETI 12 AMP MICROPROCESSOR
Item Number:      JES012
Quantity Ordered: 1
Price Each:       $33.80

Item Description: 1-3/16 SPNR.FOR 2.3MMSHFT
Item Number:      GR1298/2
Quantity Ordered: 1
Price Each:       $16.90

Item Description: 2 CELL 7.4V 1320MAH LIPO PACK
Item Number:      TP13202
Quantity Ordered: 2*
Price Each:       $32.99
A quantity of 2 of this item is currently backordered.
We expect to receive more very soon (2-weeks).

Item Description: 3 POLRIZD SPD400 CONN RED
Item Number:      HLFK4003
Quantity Ordered: 4
Price Each:       $4.99

Item Description: 1-1/8"DIA MTR MOUNT SP400
Item Number:      HLSIA503
Quantity Ordered: 2
Price Each:       $5.90

Sub Total:     $164.24
Sales Tax:       $0.00
Freight:         $9.99
Grand Total:   $174.23
 
Second Order (Delivery in about 6 Weeks)
----- Original Message -----
From: notify@hobby-lobby.com
To: TANDY
Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 11:15 AM
Subject: Hobby-Lobby Order Confirmation 0002037167
 
The following items are in your order:
Item Description: 6 X 4 THIN ELECTRIC PROP
Item Number:      PE06040E
Quantity Ordered: 2*
Price Each:       $2.00
A quantity of 2 of this item is currently backordered.
We expect to receive more very soon (6-weeks).

Sub Total:       $4.00
Sales Tax:       $0.00
Freight:         $0.00
Grand Total:     $4.00
 

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