# Duncan Dragon Fly Help and Questions
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-dragon-fly-help-and-questions/48333
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [January 19, 2013, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-dragon-fly-help-and-questions/48333 "2013-01-19T21:08:29Z")
**Posts on this page:** 13
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### Author:  [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2013, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-dragon-fly-help-and-questions/48333/1 "2013-01-19T21:08:29Z")
Ok, I was at a store and they sold dragon flys and .99 paint, I got a DF and a bottle of paint. I’m looking to Drill/dremel paint, and tips on that ;). Also the gap is tiny and the axle is tiny, which causes it to pop back with to many string overlaps, so can I make it unresponsive or widen the gap?? I know you can use mod spacers, which I’ll consider, but is there another way. All help is appreciated :wink: It takes Brake Pads.
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### Author:  [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2013, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-dragon-fly-help-and-questions/48333/2 "2013-01-19T21:25:49Z")
Clean the bearing to make it (a bit more) unresponsive. Keep in mind that the narrow gap and the brake pads work against that concept.
Painting - chuck it up, spin, drip paint (sparingly).
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### Author:  [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2013, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-dragon-fly-help-and-questions/48333/3 "2013-01-19T21:31:56Z")
> [@jhb8426](#):
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> Keep in mind that the narrow gap and the brake pads work against that concept.
> chuck it up, spin, drip paint (sparingly).
I didn’t quite understand those two concepts ;). Also, I ran out of 100% pure mineral spirits, will Pure gum spirits of turpentine work? Or just Spirits of turpentine??? And will big Duncan spacers work for bigger gap?
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### Author:  [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2013, 1:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-dragon-fly-help-and-questions/48333/4 "2013-01-20T01:09:48Z")
You could beefcake the bearing
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### Author:  [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2013, 2:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-dragon-fly-help-and-questions/48333/5 "2013-01-20T02:20:27Z")
What does that mean? Beefcake? Sounds FAKE to me 8)
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### Author:  [@jasonwongzero](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jasonwongzero)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2013, 2:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-dragon-fly-help-and-questions/48333/6 "2013-01-20T02:27:54Z")
Beefcaking refers to modding a yoyo to take two bearings side by side. In addition to widening the gap, this also creates a groove in the center that the string can rest in. Some yoyos such as the Werrd 4XL (one of my favorites) can interchangeably use either a single bearing or two bearings beefcaked.
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### Author:  [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2013, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-dragon-fly-help-and-questions/48333/7 "2013-01-20T05:58:25Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#):
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> > [@jhb8426](#):
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> > Keep in mind that the narrow gap and the brake pads work against that concept.
> > chuck it up, spin, drip paint (sparingly).
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> I didn’t quite understand those two concepts ;)… And will big Duncan spacers work for bigger gap?
What I meant is that the narrow gap and the brakepads work against the yoyo being unreponsive. yes, the duncan spacers may help.
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### Author:  [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2013, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-dragon-fly-help-and-questions/48333/8 "2013-01-20T15:41:28Z")
> [@jasonwongzero](#):
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> Beefcaking refers to modding a yoyo to take two bearings side by side. In addition to widening the gap, this also creates a groove in the center that the string can rest in. Some yoyos such as the Werrd 4XL (one of my favorites) can interchangeably use either a single bearing or two bearings beefcaked.
I do not think the axle is long enough for 2, I’ve also tried the “beefcake” thing and it was super unresponsive, yes that’s what I want, but I couldn’t bind because the string was so far away from the response. Anyways, I’ll try it.
I get it now Jhb, Thanks!
I also painted it and it looks good but, you can’t see much unless you are in the light. :wink:
I’ll post pics when I get my camera working ;).
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### Author:  [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2013, 10:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-dragon-fly-help-and-questions/48333/9 "2013-01-20T22:06:55Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#):
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> I do not think the axle is long enough for 2, I’ve also tried the “beefcake” thing and it was super unresponsive, yes that’s what I want, but I couldn’t bind because the string was so far away from the response. Anyways, I’ll try it.
Normally you need to get a new axle when you beefcake.
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### Author:  [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)
#### Post date: [January 21, 2013, 2:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-dragon-fly-help-and-questions/48333/10 "2013-01-21T02:25:21Z")
> [@jhb8426](#):
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> > [@Bcmaddog](#):
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> > I do not think the axle is long enough for 2, I’ve also tried the “beefcake” thing and it was super unresponsive, yes that’s what I want, but I couldn’t bind because the string was so far away from the response. Anyways, I’ll try it.
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> Normally you need to get a new axle when you beefcake.
Ok ;). Might use my Panda Axle.
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### Author:  [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)
#### Post date: [January 21, 2013, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-dragon-fly-help-and-questions/48333/11 "2013-01-21T18:35:29Z")
Uploaded Pictures in a new thread, “BC” Official Splash Paintings
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### Author:  [@arcuda](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/arcuda)
#### Post date: [January 21, 2013, 11:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-dragon-fly-help-and-questions/48333/12 "2013-01-21T23:04:42Z")
My d fly is completely unresponsive. It has a clean bearing and worn in break pads.
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### Author:  [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)
#### Post date: [January 21, 2013, 11:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-dragon-fly-help-and-questions/48333/13 "2013-01-21T23:20:40Z")
> [@arcuda](#):
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> My d fly is completely unresponsive. It has a clean bearing and worn in break pads.
Thanks, I’ll clean and use it lots ;).