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<DIV>Lance:<BR><BR>Yes, they are a little different. The loops on the end
of the springs need to be large enough so they can pivot. If the spring is
snug against the plastic, it WILL break!</DIV>
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<DIV>I mid-aired my airplane at the Georgia contest last weekend, so I am
working on getting two more flying. With luck, I'll make BudCo.....</DIV>
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<DIV>Tony Stillman<BR>Radio South<BR>3702 N. Pace Blvd.<BR>Pensacola, FL
32505<BR>1-800-962-7802<BR><A
href="http://www.radiosouthrc.com">www.radiosouthrc.com</A></DIV>
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<A title=patterndude@comcast.net href="mailto:patterndude@comcast.net">Lance
Van Nostrand</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 07, 2004 10:05
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Fire Extinguishers and
Xmitter springs</DIV>
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<DIV>good point. I could suggest that the plastic hooks in the 9Z's
gimbals are different from the 8U, but you would know that. I can only
judge from my (smaller) sample size, so maybe they guys around me are just
unlucky, or maybe the Texas heat softens the thermoplastic. </DIV>
<DIV>See you at BudCo</DIV>
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<DIV>--Lance</DIV>
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<A title=tony@radiosouthrc.com
href="mailto:tony@radiosouthrc.com">tony@radiosouthrc.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, June 04, 2004 9:03
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Fire Extinguishers and
Xmitter springs</DIV>
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<DIV>Lance:<BR><BR>I am sure the loops are the culprit. Otherwise,
explain how I have been using them for 10 years in my 9Z tx's without any
failures! These heavy springs are also used on JR single stick
transmitters which are over 15 years old now and don't have breakage
problems.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>There may be issues with the plastic, but I can assure you that this is
not the main problem.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Tony Stillman<BR>Radio South<BR>3702 N. Pace Blvd.<BR>Pensacola, FL
32505<BR>1-800-962-7802<BR><A
href="http://www.radiosouthrc.com">www.radiosouthrc.com</A></DIV>
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<A title=patterndude@comcast.net
href="mailto:patterndude@comcast.net">Lance Van Nostrand</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, June 03, 2004 10:43
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Fire Extinguishers and
Xmitter springs</DIV>
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<DIV>Tony,</DIV>
<DIV>I appreciate your position, but this is non reinforced thermoplastic
and they are VERY tiny. A characteristic of this plastic is that
under continual load it will "flow". If the load is just a bit
larger than it can handle it will break over time.</DIV>
<DIV> If you still think that the spring loop is the culprit,
then I should mention that you installed the springs in mine. And I
installed the replacement hooks that I bought from you too.
Interestingly, I still have the stiff springs and they haven't broken in
over a year.</DIV>
<DIV>--Lance</DIV>
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<A title=tony@radiosouthrc.com
href="mailto:tony@radiosouthrc.com">tony@radiosouthrc.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, June 03, 2004 8:54
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Fire Extinguishers and
Xmitter springs</DIV>
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<DIV>Lance:<BR><BR>See my post about installing springs. It is not
that the parts are not designed for this, as they will work just
fine! The spring MUST be able to pivot easily, if not it WILL bend
and break off the tip of the plastic retainer!</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Tony Stillman<BR>Radio South<BR>3702 N. Pace Blvd.<BR>Pensacola, FL
32505<BR>1-800-962-7802<BR><A
href="http://www.radiosouthrc.com">www.radiosouthrc.com</A></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=patterndude@comcast.net
href="mailto:patterndude@comcast.net">Lance Van Nostrand</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, June 02, 2004
11:34 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Fire Extinguishers
and Xmitter springs</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>A comment about those new springs: I've now seen 3
transmitters break the plastic hook that holds the spring to the
gimbal. On gimbal broke twice!! first time on the plastic hook
and the second on the gimbal side. Those plastic parts are nit
designed for the load of the heavy duty springs. My transmitter
was one of these. I now believe that they are a nice idea but an
impractical one.</DIV>
<DIV>Be warned and be ready to land with no spring center.</DIV>
<DIV>--Lance</DIV>
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<DIV
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<A title=Pattrnflyr@aol.com
href="mailto:Pattrnflyr@aol.com">Pattrnflyr@aol.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, June 02, 2004
2:25 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Fire Extinguishers and
Xmitter springs</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Since all this talk about Li-Poly's and such, I was wondering
what type and size fire extinguisher you guys would recommend for
your shop.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Second question. I recently replaced my gimbal springs
with the Radio South heavy duty springs. The stock springs had
grease on them. Anybody know what type grease you should use
on your transmitter springs?</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Thanks,</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
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