X-UAV Mini Talon Parts v4 - Rear Gear Deck

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UPDATE 29 April, 2017 I added an optionsl screw plate and screw holes to the Rear_Deck_Pivot in case you want to make it completely removable. The rear deck idea came from a poster on RCGroups as a way to mount an ESC directly under the hatch air vent. Of course you can also mount a GPS puck or RX if that suits your build. I really liked this idea so I came up with my own version which pivots up so you can get to anything below the deck if and when needed. Like my main "Gear Deck" in the v3 parts group, this mounts to the stock wood center structure. I do this because I think the wood is stronger than similar sized printed parts and this will fit any stock plane. The front pivot piece snaps into the rear wood cross piece and is held there with glue (CA). The deck then helps to align where to glue the rear mount pieces. Installation Print the "Complete STL group" file or the individual parts Tap the the two pivot ears to M3 Tap the two rear mounts to M3 Mount the deck to the pivot piece with two M3 x 8mm screws (I use nylon) Snap the pivot piece into the center of the rear structure wood cross-piece Wick in some thin CA glue. Pivot the deck to level and mark the side foam where the rear mounts are to go. Use E6000 or UHU-POR glue to glue the mounts in place and screw the deck down to hold it all together while the glue sets. See Also More Mini Talon parts - http://www.itsqv.com/QVM/index.php?title=Mini_Talon_Parts_Compilation