Installation
The installation of RDS is not difficult.
You just have to do it once.
Please follow the steps in the movie and you will get a good result.
Great advance of the RDSwiss steel pockets is, that you can calibrate them.
And in case, remove them.
Build in template
Other rod length can be provided.
Example: standard length (length as in the sketch) +10mm or +20mm.
You can shorten the rod by yourself. Important is: not forget the surface on the rod for the headless screw.
It is also necessary to have a clindical head.The surface has to stop befor the rod ends.
We deliver each rod with a surface. So this gives you an idea how it should be.
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Some pictures of RDSwiss bulid in:
Example aileron Blade XL (Xmodel).
Here is the angle to the hinge line 90°
(normally 60°). This functions also very good. It is only
recommanded for aileron (less travel)
Example of flap (Blade XL).
Remove pockets
The RDSwiss pockets can be removed. Therefore you have to heat up
the pocket. The glue will fail and
the pockets can be removed with a pincer.
Afterwards you can exchange the pocket.
Have a close look during the process on rudder surface temperature
to high temperature will damage the paint of the rudder !
Advantage of steel pockets: There is no Dremel work necessary.
Calibrate
The pockets should be calibrated before glue in. Here you can adjust the slope of the linkage.
The torque-rod should be fit into the pockets with less play as possible.
It is better to have the rod a little bit "tight" in the pockets.
The influence of the servo slope should be greater than the pocket/torque-rod play.
Calibration after installation
FIf something went wrong during calibration and you feel the slope is to big after glueing in
you can calibrate afterwards.
Please check before calibration the slope of the servo. Fix the coupling with one hand and a hex-wrench
as shown in the picture. With the other you can try to move the rudder. If you feel some slope, it must
come from the pockets.
Fix a plywood rest (2.5mm thick) onto and under the rudder in the pocket area.
The plywood distribute the pressure to a greater area. So normally the wing surface will not be damaged.
The torque rod has to be removed !
Position a clamp and press the pockets.
Check in steps the result, to get a feeling how much force is necessary.
Check the slope with the torque rod.
(Example Blade XL wing; glass fiber with Balsa sandwich).
Installation of drive shaft support
Normally a drive shaft support is not necessary. If the length of the torque rod is greater as +10mm from
standard length we recommend to fix a drive shaft support as shown.
The U-wire is part of the delivery (complete set RDS 3150).
You can fix the support at any time.
How many slope with RDSwiss?
Have a look at the movie to get an impression.
Notice: The servo gives the main part of the slope !
