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[Ghost_Fett]

Here’s some other pics from the troop. Back on topic.. my chest lights ran out of battery but I think everything else looks good

 

[DeathJedi]

Now THAT'S a great way to break in a kit. Congrats!!!!

 

[Ghost_Fett]

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Now THAT'S a great way to break in a kit. Congrats!!!!

Haha thanks man!!

 

[deathxcircle]

Congrats man!

 

[Jesuit24]

Nice. Congrats. A tip for keeping the rangefinder from drooping down, glue a rare earth magnet in the stalk and ear (unless you have a servo in there); it gives a satisfying tug when you pull it up and down.

 

[ShortFuse]

Congratulations again!

 

[Ghost_Fett]

Nice. Congrats. A tip for keeping the rangefinder from drooping down, glue a rare earth magnet in the stalk and ear (unless you have a servo in there); it gives a satisfying tug when you pull it up and down.

As soon as I noticed it I pushed it up and it stayed for the rest of the night. Somehow it got hit down at the beginning. Glad I noticed..

 

[Ghost_Fett]

Troop 2 tonight. Making adjustments!

 

[JReevy]

Big congrats!

 

[hvacdon]

That's awesome, congratulations! !

 

[Ghost_Fett]

Thanks everyone!

Troop 2 went well although I had a kid nearly rip off my Jetpack. Parents please teach your kids how to behave!

My scanner is definitely an issue. It got loose again and by the end of the troop I just put it in down position.

 

[Ghost_Fett]

Nice. Congrats. A tip for keeping the rangefinder from drooping down, glue a rare earth magnet in the stalk and ear (unless you have a servo in there); it gives a satisfying tug when you pull it up and down.

This sounds like a good idea but I’ve got no idea where to start with something like this. Any other quick fix methods?

 

[hvacdon]

Awesome pics there GF !! Looks like your Bride to be joined in the pic

 

[Ghost_Fett]

Awesome pics there GF !! Looks like your Bride to be joined in the pic

Yes she did haha! She is usually a snowtrooper but she decided to handle tonight.

 

[Jesuit24]

This sounds like a good idea but I’ve got no idea where to start with something like this. Any other quick fix methods?

Here's a video of someone explaining it. Kinda:

You'd need to use two small n52 magnets and drill a space the size and depth of the magnet into the ear housing and the stalk so that they line up (being careful not to drill too far if you have a hollow RF stalk with the RF light wire in it, you don't want to cut through those wires. Then match the polarities and glue the magnets in place. I'll get you a picture of my setup when I get back from work.

 

[Ghost_Fett]

Here's a video of someone explaining it. Kinda:

You'd need to use two small n52 magnets and drill a space the size and depth of the magnet into the ear housing and the stalk so that they line up (being careful not to drill too far if you have a hollow RF stalk with the RF light wire in it, you don't want to cut through those wires. Then match the polarities and glue the magnets in place. I'll get you a picture of my setup when I get back from work.

Thank you man I would definitely be interested

 

[Artakha]

Duuude....style

 

[Jesuit24]

Thank you man I would definitely be interested

Here's where you want to install the magnets. They can be bigger or smaller than the one I've got, but they'll have to be pretty thin to accommodate the thinness of the ear and stalk. You'll also want to be pretty accurate with the magnet placement because the magnet will pull the stalk out of alignment if you're off. Its easier if your ear is removable.

What I did the drill and glue the magnet in the stalk first, then I place it in the correct upright position then turn it around and let the second magnet find the other magnet on the back of the ear. I circled it with pen and drilled out the resulting mark which worked out pretty well.

 

[Drax]

That's awesome man congratulations!

 

[Ghost_Fett]

That's awesome man congratulations!

Thank you Drax!