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Aerobatic FAI F3C Contest > Tempest FAI head
 
 
shawgl
Key Veteran
Location: Sunny San Diego! Finally!!!

I came across an amazing deal on a FAI Tempest so I jumped on it. Now, since this is the first Fury I have owned.... What will I not be able to do with this head? I did a search on it and found basically nothing about it other than it's not intended for 3D and there are possible dammages if you do 3D it. What should I stay away from? I have a Vigor CS to beat on so that is no problem. Thanks for the help.
06-21-2004 Over year old.
 
 
Chopper
Key Veteran
Location: Stow,Oh- oops, I mean St Louis, nope Stow again

Use it and beat on it if you like. It will stand up to all 3D all day long. Only believe half of what you hear.....from the other guys.

Paul
06-21-2004 Over year old.
 
 
blakka_1
Elite Veteran
Location: Northampton

mark fadeley 3d'd the hell out of his fury tempest with FAI head at the IRCHA 2003.

looks like it can take a hell of a beating to me, I would say the FAI head is TOTALLY 3D capable
06-21-2004 Over year old.
 
 
inkspot1967
rrProfessor
Location: cranston ri.

I HAD A TEMPEST FAI SETUP FOR 3D AND WAS JUST AWESOME

What you need to do is put the fury extreme fly bar on
not the fai one it is to long for 3d with the fury extreme white paddles
change it to -3.3 delta which i liked
and replace the dampners to 0844-2 2 on each side
and 1 0331 shim on both sides as well

this is also what mark fadely told me to do

and fly the snot out of it and dont look back

Trex700
Vibe50fb with 3Dx head
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06-21-2004 Over year old.
 
 
shawgl
Key Veteran
Location: Sunny San Diego! Finally!!!

I will do that then, well at least try to fly the snot out of it!!! Thanks for the help. Any particular maintenance issues/tips with the tempest? This one has never been started.
06-21-2004 Over year old.
 
 
inkspot1967
rrProfessor
Location: cranston ri.

just make sure all nuts bolts are tight and use blue locktite on all metal parts...lube the tail case after about 30 to 40 flights or so with the ma grease not sure of part number if you have the manual it will be in it...and after about 10 flights or so lube the main and tail shaft with some lite oil or trueflow oil

Trex700
Vibe50fb with 3Dx head
Next-D Rave
WENZEL CANOPYS
06-21-2004 Over year old.
 
 
inkspot1967
rrProfessor
Location: cranston ri.

not to much oil ...if you put to much it will collect alot of dirt just enough

make sure the head and tail thrust bearings are greased also

Trex700
Vibe50fb with 3Dx head
Next-D Rave
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06-21-2004 Over year old.
 
 
shawgl
Key Veteran
Location: Sunny San Diego! Finally!!!

Sounds like a plan. I appreciate it.

Greg
06-21-2004 Over year old.
 
 
mark fadely
Senior Heliman
Location: indianapolis, indiana

Hi Greg,

I've been flying the tempest fai head on 3 machines for quite some time. I really like its smoothness and precision. It is still responsive enough for 3d but it is super stable, especially in the wind. I think I had an advantage with it in the windy conditions at the xfc this yr. Here's a pic of my heli with the head http://runryder.com/helicopter/rrTV-Photo/funflies/XFC-2004/rr0028.jpg The pic shows the -5.5 delta setup and I use 4 - 70 durometer dampners with a thick shim against the outer dampner and a medium shim on the outside of the special camfered washer. I like the -5.5 delta because the link from the blade grip to the flybar mixing arm is a lot straighter than it is with -3.3. Hope this helps.

Mark
06-21-2004 Over year old.
 
 
inkspot1967
rrProfessor
Location: cranston ri.

hey mark great job at xfc and the pic doesnt work

Trex700
Vibe50fb with 3Dx head
Next-D Rave
WENZEL CANOPYS
06-22-2004 Over year old.
 
 
mark fadely
Senior Heliman
Location: indianapolis, indiana

thanks inkspot,

just enter the url manually. I always mess up putting the auto code in.

mark
06-22-2004 Over year old.
 
 
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