Production method of X55(56?)'s detent.
< CAUTION >
This remodeling is self-responsibility. I am not responsible for troubles, injuries, damage to equipment at the time of manufacture and use.
And,
This Mods uses the gaps of parts &parts.
My x55’s gap was the same as the thickness of about 12 layers tape.
Please note that it may not be used depending on individuals.
1. Clean the scale on the front of the throttle by alcohol and tissue paper.
2 ・ Put the cellophane tape for the base on the whole. ( for peeling off later)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6zK2Tl3X4x8Nmh5WGE2QVBGc2M
This photo is AB detent was installed. if you want remove everything, pull this tape.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6zK2Tl3X4x8ZENTUFV2aXR3N0E
This time examples install to 50% positions detent.
3 ・ Make tape 3 layer. (2 cm × 3 pieces of cellophane tape).
Tape limit 3 layer. If this over, you get issue.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6zK2Tl3X4x8MzRaLTcyem8zeFU
<caution>Because thickness, durability, adhesion, surface smoothness is important, do not use anything other than cellophane tape.
Here is the product of the same company I used.
https://www.amazon.com/Cellophane-Tape-18mm-x-20m/dp/B004NO4O9M/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1490106745&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=NITIBAN+Cellophane+tape
Vinyl insulation tape, kraft tape can not be used. (Its Tested.)
Adhere the adhesive surface as shown in the figure to form Ω type (about 1 mm or less). This will be detent.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6zK2Tl3X4x8NVRwRFNqc1luMUk
Be Adhesion.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6zK2Tl3X4x8cjd1bkp2YkE5QVU
Pull both ends, Adhesion part will make it as small as this.
It smaller is better. because it is produces a moderate click feeling.
When installing times, this picture right side is front of detent.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6zK2Tl3X4x8dGxSVlc1S1g0M28
4 ・ Organize the left and right shapes with scissors.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6zK2Tl3X4x8cm01RHZrZWZScjg
5 ・ Clean on the underlying tape with alcohol and tissue paper.
6 ・ Attach detent parts to arbitrary position. (Parallel to the scale)
This example is installed at 50% position.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6zK2Tl3X4x8MUl2cDBaOUd6TTQ
7 ・ Crush the Ω portion of the detent part forward of the throttle.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6zK2Tl3X4x8cmQ5ZDRkeGd4QTA
8 ・ Clean the detent parts with alcohol and tissue paper.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6zK2Tl3X4x8MGFHbWVNMnFuSEE
9 ・ Put on cellophane tape for protection for protection from the top. it from above and press it firmly.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6zK2Tl3X4x8aTVvWEszRUVlUFU
10 ・ Please test whether it works. If the detent is stiff please scrape the detent part with a pencil or the like and adjust it.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6zK2Tl3X4x8YnZwNkdvUlE3V28
Movie.
installed detent. that test & removing.
Completion
Be sure to need change it periodically, because as the step made of tape it is scraped off by use.
and Last,
Add the following items to your “Before use checklist”.
”Check throttle detent condition before your flight."
enjoy ;)</caution>