u/RedditLurker24601

When I give it throttle, the brushless motor shifts forward just a bit.
it doesn't (won't) come off. I'm guessing perhaps the magnets keep it in place.
Any feedback or suggestions on if I should and how I might address this?
Note that it has been flying fine with this issue for many years, I now have a place to post the question :-)

FYI - this is a Great Planes Dazzler, that I converted to electric.
I fly it with 5S (4000 mah) LiPo. It doesn't great!
This is my "go to" model at the field.

I also fly a Great Planes Ultimate Biplane (also converted to electric).

Thanks all!

Both sides attached, ready to add the bottom. Far from perfect, but I'm optimistic.

I'm sharing my technique for scarfing 1/4" plywood.

I needed to cut 2-foot wide 1/4" plywood boards for my Glen-L 15 project. Yes, I'm still working on that, but I finally have more time.

Tools needed: #7 Jointer hand plane - I use the one from Faithful tools. It is cheap, and it does the job.

I mark the ends of both boards for the width of the scarf needed. I use 2-1/2" to provide a 1 to 10 ratio, which works for me.

I lay out the boards on my workbench, consider placing a piece of scrap plywood on your bench first to protect your bench top.

First board is placed at the end of the workbench.

Second board is placed exactly aligned to the line you drew on the first board (set back 2-1/2 inches)

Use a few brads to secure your boards (these should be well clear of your working area!

Finally, attach a 3/4" X 1" spacer board across your plywood. It should be set back exactly enough so that when you lay a straight edge between this board and the end your first piece of plywood, it exactly crosses the lines you marked at 2-1/2". This represents your target cut depth.

Your #1 jointer plane should be able to easily cut both boards as you rest it on the spacer board, cutting at an angle to the end of the plywood.

plane back and forth, using this angle to shave off from both boards simultaneously.

As you progress, cutting through each layer, your lines should be even and parallel, and ideally will be revealed across both boards at the same time.

I found this works as well as scarfing jigs, and requires less storage.