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Old 01-05-2018, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by astronwolf
Do you really prep for flight by routing the rubber bands inside the hinge? That's a pinch point. I'd keep the bands out of the hinge mechanism. Putting the bands inside the hinge "ears" could lead to a no-deploy. I'd route the bands around the outside of the hinge "ears," not like what is shown in the diagram.

Looks like the bands go across a solid piece that holds the rotors at the correct deployment angle. If that's the case, they shouldn't get pinched.

I just went back and looked at the parts layout. I don't see anything like that, so I see your point.
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