fltundra
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Why lead free?And I'm lead free too, so this is all the more crucial.
Why lead free?And I'm lead free too, so this is all the more crucial.
I develop technology products and want to minimize their environmental impact. Also I have curious little kids so I want to minimize toxic dust and other things that would be dangerous to them.Why lead free?
The lead free solder is garbage. Hope you don't find out the hard way.I develop technology products and want to minimize their environmental impact. Also I have curious little kids so I want to minimize toxic dust and other things that would be dangerous to them.
I'm aware this is a lively debate amongst hobbyists. The issue is mostly temp (you need a solid 7-800F, and the right tip for the joint depending on the application). Lead was not added to solder to assist in better joints, and certainly not for conductivity. It is there to prevent tin whiskers (little strands of solder that short between adjacent joints) on PCB's. Which reminds me there is a brewery in St. Paul owned by some former EE's called Tin Whiskers Brewing!The lead free solder is garbage. Hope you don't find out the hard way.
For what you get I don't think its too bad of an option. You could always get the Vulcan gear rail system to put on the copter that it would clamp to - http://www.rc-drones.com/Vulcan-12mm-Rail-Mount-System-with-Rails_p_658.html
Been toying with the idea of doing this myself and getting the Vulcan quick release plate.
I found some CF tube here. Would you say just get some grommets from the hardware store, or do you have a source you like?Make my own. Not tough. Aluminum angle bar with holes drilled and add rubber grommets to the holes. Bolt it to the bottom plate and put some CF tubes in there. The QR mechanisms can be pricey. I got 4 from China for about $60 shipped for a project.
what do you think about the length? I only really need 200mm max for the gimbal, and the batts are going on top. Seems like that should give plenty of adjustment for CoG, no? The Tarot rails are 400mm, I am guessing this is for folks who want a gimbal out in front and batts out back.Worth it. CF can be nasty business!
The folding quad has 4 aluminum hex spacers that come down from the bottom plate. Does the hex not have these?
Also, if you're making your own rail and QR, you are not married to 155mm.