[roc-chat] Re: Electronics Bays

  • From: Gene Engelgau <gene@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2012 10:39:46 -0700

Hi - I agree, make it removable!  I think most folks
that permanently attach the bay regret doing it.  Also we sell this cool
av-bay wiring kit to make wiring to the end caps easier:

http://fruitychutes.com/buyachute/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=11_16

Cheers!

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Gene Engelgau
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On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 10:12 AM, Lesnick, Mike <mikel@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> This is my personal preference, I like to have the electronics bay
> completely removable.  I usually use a bulkhead on the forward end of the
> ebay into which I install brass inserts that will accept small screws.****
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> Before putting the brass inserts into the bulkhead you fit the bay into
> the airframe and drill holes through the airframe  and into the bulkhead.
> Those holes tell you where to insert the brass inserts.  Once that is done
> you are ready to secure the bay the the airframe with three or four screws.
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> Again, this is my preference and there are many ways to get the job done.*
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> *From:* roc-chat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> roc-chat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Dave M
> *Sent:* Monday, June 18, 2012 9:22 AM
> *To:* roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [roc-chat] Electronics Bays****
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> I have three rockets with diameters of 2", 3" and 4". I have purchased
> electronics bays for each. I want to get started experimenting with the
> electronics so I was thinking about setting up the 2" rocket with one or
> two altimeters, then do the timers, etc. before I put electronics into the
> 4". There's obviously not a lot of room in the 2" but hoping I can start
> with that. My question is this: should I secure the ebays with rivets or
> screws or should I glue them into the bodies? I kinda want to leave myself
> some options while I get the electronics down and dont have ebays
> permanently fixed. Is this a good or bad idea?****
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> Also, some of the ebay mfrs also talk about gluing one end of the ebays
> caps permanently to the ebay tube. Do I want to do this or leave both sides
> free (no glue) for easier access? ****
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