DD Motor: GWS IPS

I got mine from Hillcott Electronics: http://www.hillcott.plus.com/

DD Prop: Cox 4.4 x 2

Mine came from Alan's Model Shop: http://www.alansmodels.com

Step One:

First I cut and glued two short lengths of 5mm cf tube to the end of the cf boom

Step Two:

I ground a hollow across all three tubes and drilled a small hole in boom for tail skid, trying to avoid splitting the boom :)
Note the shape the top of the new tail skid - this makes it quite strong

Step Three:

Motor offered-up to ground-out hollows, to check that it fits
(it does - well, almost!)

Step Four:

Wires were fed through the boom either side of new tail skid
Skid was bound to boom with black cotton

Step Five:

CA applied to cotton and epoxy applied to motor and mount

Finished Item:

Looks cool doesn't it - and it works really well too!

I've had no more burned-out tail motors since doing this mod and I haven't noticed any reduction in flight duration either (although some have said they have)

Works great with the Orion main motor as well as with brushless motors