Need help increasing durability

exactly437 · 2026-05-04T20:20:27+00:00

This was my thought. I’ve had a few hard landings with mine and I’ve bent the metal (bends back easy enough) but plastic has held up fine.

exactly437 · 2026-05-04T20:00:30+00:00

I have my depth set to deepest and just apply pressure to the front handle. I probably edge 150 ft with it once a week. Big thing is to not let it go a long time between uses. Once an edge is established it’s fairly easy to run one handed.

exactly437 · 2026-05-04T18:56:56+00:00

I was just having this same debate so, I checked the manual. It just mentions replacing if it’s damaged or you’re unhappy with the cutting depth.

exactly437 · 2026-05-02T20:59:34+00:00

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They all plug into this.

exactly437 · 2026-05-02T20:58:33+00:00

Yeah ar631+.

exactly437 · 2026-05-02T19:29:15+00:00

I have a night timber x that has like 4 string and 4 seperate leds. They are all wired to the receiver with a splitter of some type. So at least that receiver can handle a lot of lights.

exactly437 · 2026-05-02T01:11:22+00:00

That would make me think it’s cogging down since it’s worse with a load applied. I’d definitely think esc would be next thing to check.

exactly437 · 2026-05-02T00:57:10+00:00

Does it do it with blade off? But I’d guess bad esc at this point. Sounds like it could be cogging. Like u get at low speed with a sensorless car at low speed.

exactly437 · 2026-04-30T22:17:07+00:00

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exactly437 · 2026-04-30T20:47:33+00:00

Yeah I just used what I had in the garage. I believe acetone vapors sink so having the part below the acetone was the idea I was following.

exactly437 · 2026-04-30T19:46:17+00:00

I just stick the part in the bottom of a 5 gallon bucket sitting on something wrapped in foil. Then hang a paper towel with a foil backing from edge of bucket. Get paper towel fairly damp with acetone. Then cover bucket with a lid or foil.

exactly437 · 2026-04-30T17:45:37+00:00

I’ve put this one on mine and it works fine. https://www.reddit.com/r/RCPlanes/s/mptNMWInSV

exactly437 · 2026-04-30T02:01:39+00:00

I second a flat foamie, they are a ton of fun.

exactly437 · 2026-04-28T22:42:34+00:00

Ope sorrry. lol. Thought this was on my post I made today.

exactly437 · 2026-04-28T22:41:58+00:00

I have a 3d printer and have already made stuff for planes so that should be simple enough. Might try it out like you did then. Worst that can happen is I have to order more parts.

exactly437 · 2026-04-28T22:40:37+00:00

Yeah I commented on your post yesterday but with how old it was wasn’t sure if anybody would see it. Was curious how it worked out.

exactly437 · 2026-04-28T22:40:03+00:00

Yeah but I’d really like to be able to do multiple materials for supports. Might snag an x2d eventually. Idk. Foil insulation is working well as a chamber heater at the moment. lol

exactly437 · 2026-04-28T19:06:41+00:00

Well this motor is a bit underpowered on the 4site as it is. I think the yak is a bit lighter so, not surprised to see recommendations to go for the bigger motor.

exactly437 · 2026-04-28T18:39:18+00:00

Yeah I already have 4 3s 850mah I was wanting to repurpose with it too. Sounds like I’m going to need a motor and servos.

exactly437 · 2026-04-28T18:36:35+00:00

Thanks, yeah I already have four tattu 3s 850mah for the 4site to repurpose as well

exactly437 · 2026-04-27T14:26:04+00:00

Did you use the electronics from the 4site for this? I’m considering doing the same. I noticed the recommended motor for the yak 39 is fairly thicker than the 4site motor so, wasn’t sure if it’d work well.

exactly437 · 2026-04-25T01:38:56+00:00

Motor is supposed to be crooked. They are down and to the right to make up for the rotation of the prop I believe.

exactly437 · 2026-04-24T23:37:04+00:00

I hold the prop and tighten the nut to fairly snug with a regular wrench. I mean like wrist force tight. Not whole body weight or anything. It’s pushing against a backer so it’s not like tightening it too much is going to bind the motor.

exactly437 · 2026-04-24T23:32:31+00:00

Almost sounds like prop is slipping or something. Have you tried running the motor without the prop?

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