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===== MiTail Case ===== | ===== MiTail Case ===== | ||
+ | The MiTail case is injection-molded ABS. Replacements may be ordered from The Tail Company, or installed by a repair depot. | ||
==== Case Screws ==== | ==== Case Screws ==== | ||
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Replacing the lower case half (with the belt hook portion) is the most common reason for replacing the MiTail case. This requires that the case be opened, the two batteries taken out of the case, the control board removed, the four servo frame mount screws be removed, and the servo pulley be removed from the servo. The cable must be removed from the pulley to remove the case half from the cable. | Replacing the lower case half (with the belt hook portion) is the most common reason for replacing the MiTail case. This requires that the case be opened, the two batteries taken out of the case, the control board removed, the four servo frame mount screws be removed, and the servo pulley be removed from the servo. The cable must be removed from the pulley to remove the case half from the cable. | ||
- | The disassembly is then reversed. Note the procedure in [[#HomePosition|Resetting Servo Home Position]] to reset the pulley position on the servo shaft correctly. | + | The disassembly is then reversed. Note the procedure in [[# |
===== Installing the Control Board ===== | ===== Installing the Control Board ===== | ||
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Remove the pulley from the old servo, dismount the old servo and mount the new servo in it's place, and reattach it to the new servo, making sure that the new one is in the correct starting position. | Remove the pulley from the old servo, dismount the old servo and mount the new servo in it's place, and reattach it to the new servo, making sure that the new one is in the correct starting position. | ||
- | ==== HomePosition | + | ==== Resetting Servo Home Position |
To do this correctly, first power up the PCB with the new servo attached directly to the board. That will center or " | To do this correctly, first power up the PCB with the new servo attached directly to the board. That will center or " |