[TowerTalk] Tailtwister Repair: Who's best?

[Jim Idelson]

YOU are by far the best HyGain rotor repair technician. This is a very easy job 
to do. There is nothing inside that rotor that you can't diagnose with your 
eyes and possibly an ohmmeter. It's fun to do, and will rarely cost you more 
than $50 in parts. If you have more than one HamX/TailTwister HyGain rotor, 
they are all essentially the same inside, and knowing how they work is very 
valuable when you need to get one fixed quick. The secret to success with these 
repairs is taking your time and doing the work in a clean, organized way. While 
there are still occassional stories about problems getting parts, I met with 
Martin Jue at the New England Division Convention a few weeks ago, and he 
claims he is having no problems shipping HyGain rotor parts.

As a guy with an electrical engineering background, I get a different kind of 
satisfaction when I fix a mechanical device. Fixing a TailTwister for cheap 
feels like a real accomplishment. By the way, those rotors can last an awfully 
long time if you are willing to do these minor repairs every so often.

73,

Jim K1IR

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