Lever Prep & Installation

Got the levers prepped and installed. Will move on to final soldering tomorrow. Here are some snaps of the prep and final install. This might be a keeper for future transmitters!

Final install and thanks to George at Orca Waterjet

Brush finishing sides

Hole is intentionally undersized in waterjet and reamed to size

Tap routine ;-)

Drill 'em right!

Woohoo!!! The levers are here.

Just got the custom levers for the Kraft project. These are a hybrid of a Proline shape, Kraft size and Ace oversize thumb gripper.

Hybrid throttle/collective levers

Dry fit and progress of Mr. Kraft

The holidays are done and the new year's first born is due soon. Here are some photos of a dry fit and progress including successfully finding a replacement pot for a Kraft SS!!!

Cheers,
Andy

Dry fit of transmitter parts

Module hole

Some of the new bits

New bracket...gotta match just so!

Old ceramic pot base and new 10k donor.

Those old Krafts were completely adjustable. Very nice!!!

The Reno Continues!

Got a bit more done this week while waiting for the custom throttle levers.

Gotcha. This will become something very funky!

Client requested the same spacing as the Ace transmitter.

Oh no! Mr. Bill!!! LCD goes here.

Stick in original condition.

Return of the Nibbler.

Trim this!

X-Files.

X-Files. Wait a minute...that's deja vu!

Commencement of Cool Client's Nifty Kraft Single Stick MS2K Conversion Project

Last week was a very exciting time at Andy's Rec Room and I promise a full disclosure at the appropriate point in time unless Wiki-leaks gets hold of the info first. This week the new design is still under way and I have commenced this conversion of a 1977 Kraft single stick transmitter to a MS2K. A very cool feature will be the client requested dual throttle/collective levers on both sides of the transmitter. This will allow left or right handed use of the radio via a switch. A very cool request that will be a challenge but tons of fun. Here are the first day snaps.

Stay cool fellow RC cats,
Andy

Greetings Mr. Kraft!

Backside upon arrival.

Original inside parts.

OK you dirty rat, spill your guts!

Oh dear, so many parts. Spock where do they go?!!!

The keepers.

Unleash the "Nibbler"!

Module in case.

Spektrum DM9 module all fitted.

Woody the Mule!

Here are some snaps of the new design prototype's progress. It is in it's first, ultra rough incarnation and a hint of crazy possibilities are here too! The shots do not have the collar installed in the top hole yet. There will be "wings" on the side of the open "cap", for lack of a better description.

The other cap design will be kept as well but this concept would deliver a much lighter rudder assembly and space for buttons or other stuff.

Cheers,

Andy

Back

Front

Throttle mock-up

Throttle mock-up

Top 1

Top 2

Wood was chosen to get going

First Rough Drawing ot the New Rudder Block

This is a very rough concept of the aluminum bearing block that will house 2 sealed bearings and the Bourns 1 million rotation conductive plastic pot. Much work ahead!