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 Rank: Semi-Pro Level 2  Groups: Registered
Joined: 02/01/2017 Posts: 92 Points: 290 Location: Kintbury, West Berkshire
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Hi all,
Just put together my latest issues...
Issue 84 - the arms.
One of mine (bottom arm) seems to stick when going back in. I little press and it pops back in.
Looks like the plastic maybe catching somewhere. Anybody else had this?
It's not faulty and dosn't really warrant a replacement issue - perhaps I have something done up to tight.
The motor works fine and the arms go in and out correct - just sticks slightly...
Any ideas?
Cheers
Lee
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I would check all the linkages for that side one may be a little tight or its catching somewhere and also look at the point where is stops on the front as there may be something its catching on. Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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 Rank: Pro  Groups: Registered
Joined: 16/04/2011 Posts: 328 Points: 998 Location: Anglesey
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Hi, My bottom arm was catching on the body as it closed, I found that the arm was loose within the pivot mount causing it to sag. So I stuck I piece of plasticard to the underside of the pivot mount and filed the recess slightly bigger than the original. Works a treat now, will post some pics later to show this. Darren
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 02/01/2017 Posts: 92 Points: 290 Location: Kintbury, West Berkshire
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arpurchase wrote:I would check all the linkages for that side one may be a little tight or its catching somewhere and also look at the point where is stops on the front as there may be something its catching on. Will do - cheers. The linkage looks fine...will have to have a closer look - it was quite a late build last night.
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 02/01/2017 Posts: 92 Points: 290 Location: Kintbury, West Berkshire
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spudtrooper37 wrote:Hi,
My bottom arm was catching on the body as it closed, I found that the arm was loose within the pivot mount causing it to sag.
So I stuck I piece of plasticard to the underside of the pivot mount and filed the recess slightly bigger than the original.
Works a treat now, will post some pics later to show this.
Sounds the same as mine. Would love to see your pics of the issue and corrective action. Thank-you! :-)
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Rank: Pro Groups: Registered
Joined: 16/04/2011 Posts: 328 Points: 998 Location: Anglesey
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Hope you can see what I have done, it was to make that recess where the pin goes slightly smaller to make it a tighter fit. Spudtrooper37 attached the following image(s): Darren
Have an AWSOME day and may the Force be with you always 😉 Building: Millennium Falcon https://forum.model-spac...sts&t=14381&p=7 - Building: BTTF Delorean - Building: Dom's Dodge Charger - Building : X-Wing https://forum.model-spac...aspx?g=posts&t=34899
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 Rank: Beginner Level 3 Groups: Registered
Joined: 30/05/2017 Posts: 29 Points: 93 Location: USA
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Just finished issue 84 and have the arms installed. They fit perfectly and move beautifully. But the top arm doesn't tuck back into the body - it has about 1/2 inch of play when they are fully retracted, and more often than not, it is partially open. I see that a bumper is molded into the body to stop the linkage movement when it is closing. It looks like I could trim that back and get another couple millimeters of movement to close the arm completely. Before I do that, though, I was wondering if anyone else has run into this, and if they had a more eligant solution that pulling out a grinder. Current Builds: R2D2, Millenium Falcon
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Try readjusting the linkage position 1st . I found that if you have them as far back as possible to the closed position when fitting the assembly helps with the mechanism closing properly. Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Rank: Beginner Level 3 Groups: Registered
Joined: 30/05/2017 Posts: 29 Points: 93 Location: USA
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Thanks for the quick response. Did as you suggested, retightening screws with arms pushed towards the closed position and it worked perfectly! Current Builds: R2D2, Millenium Falcon
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