Compass Team Tips Videos

[skunkworx]

Aha, that's an even better idea. I had only seen it happen on my Atom, but it's an electric so I didn't even think of the silicone. I don't have nearly as many flights on my bigger ships as on the Atom because I've had it for like 3+ years. Guess I'm falling behind pretty badly with my flying.

[John Cook]

well get to work breaking stuff ;P. I'm pro at that lol.

[Larry227]

Thanks for the tip in gooping the servo nuts. I'll have to do that after my first crash because those front ones weren't easy at all to get started.

[dunkonu23]

Great tips, John. Thank you!

Scott

[Dave Ketelhut]

compass team tips removing clutch without dropping motor (4 min 46 sec)

new team tips from John on how to replace the clutch without pulling the motor. really cool video to check out and saves a lot of time.

[isogloss3d]

Originally Posted by John Cook

Good point. I use a thin smear of goop or thick CA as at least on my nitros they vibrate more and the goop tends to absorb the vibration better and eventually at least thin CA tends to give out on my 3d plus.

thx

Couldn't find any Goop on my last trip to Walmart. Where do you buy yours? I have shoe goo because I heard it referenced on some other thread awhile ago, but after running a few tests am not happy with its performance.

[Grok]

Does the clutch replacing tip apply to the Knight as well?

[John Cook]

Originally Posted by isogloss3d

Couldn't find any Goop on my last trip to Walmart. Where do you buy yours? I have shoe goo because I heard it referenced on some other thread awhile ago, but after running a few tests am not happy with its performance.

I get mine at menards. I get a huge tube of "household goop" it's in a reddish purple type tube and is about size of a tube of toothpaste give or take. Shoe goop is thicker and I don't like that. Plus it costs like 2-3x as much when you factor in the large tube gives you alot more for the same price. I've tried a few "goops" and settled on this one .
Brand is Amazing Goop I think. Pretty sure it's near the paint section, and they have a few different types of goop in that aisle. The cornacopia of goop lol.

[John Cook]

Originally Posted by Grok

Does the clutch replacing tip apply to the Knight as well?

I'm not sure sorry!

[isogloss3d]

Originally Posted by John Cook

I get mine at menards. I get a huge tube of "household goop" it's in a reddish purple type tube and is about size of a tube of toothpaste give or take. Shoe goop is thicker and I don't like that. Plus it costs like 2-3x as much when you factor in the large tube gives you alot more for the same price. I've tried a few "goops" and settled on this one .
Brand is Amazing Goop I think. Pretty sure it's near the paint section, and they have a few different types of goop in that aisle. The cornacopia of goop lol.

Thanks John, yes I saw the Goop tube in your video I just couldn't find any at Walmart or a couple smaller hardware stores I happened to be at. Looks like a stop at Menards next time I'm on the east side.

For the time being I've found an alternate way to secure the servo wire but it looks as though goop has a million and one uses and is an essential toolbox item.

Nice job on the videos BTW.

[sarpilot]

Originally Posted by skunkworx

I would put in the tip about CA'ing the tail box to prevent it from adding to the fish wallow phenominon. On my Atom, the screws are so small and typically don't punch through the boom very well (or strip out) so the tail case ended up being wobbly (usually up and down movement around the pivot point of the screws). Just take a couple drops of medium CA around the crevice at the front of the case and it will hold it nice and tight so the load isn't entirely placed on the screws. When you go to fix or repair/replace anything on the tail, the CA will break off with a light tap or twist of the boom. Scratch off the residue and re-apply as needed. Works like a charm!!!

Gonna do that as I do I hope the final preflight on this thing..... good idea. Gotta say I like this 4011 tape as opposed to the stock MB stuff, it is like a rock on there now....

[dunkonu23]

Goop is a good thing.

Scott

[TallPaul]

John (are you still a Compass guy) or other Compass Team Pilots

This was such a good idea, just checking to see if you are still willing to help a few of us lonely Compass owners who don't have a club to fly with.