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Mounting the gyro
You
will want to use gyro tape or servo tape to mount the gyro to a flat
surface in the airplane. This tape will stick better to clean plywood
than to Balsa. A good alternative to gyro tape or servo tape is
Scotchtm
indoor & outdoor Mounting tape. It is available at the
local hardware store and is gray with red release film. It is a good
idea to use 2 layers of this. Press onto the wood surface first and
squish it down before placing the servo onto it. On the servo clean the
plastic with windex or rubbing alcohol and let it dry before applying
it to the mounting tape. This mounting tape is important to isolate
high frequency vibrations from the motor of the airplane to the gyro.
Secure it to flat plastic or smooth plywood. If your surface is foam or
balsa, then epoxy a sheet of plywood or plastic to the surface first
and then apply the foam tape and gyro to that. Foam and Balsa do not
adhere well to the servo tape and will come off over time.
Initially
you should temporarily mount the gyro to the plane to test the gyro
orientation. You can tape it to it or use a smaller square of mounting
tape.
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