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e-MS Composit Hornet > X3D Tail grips and bearings.......
 
 
Razmo
Key Veteran
Location: Chicago

Guys,

Just getting around to trying the stock X3D tail blade grips, screws with bearing and hub that get's locked in place by tightening the blade grips.

There seems to be a lot of play in between the blade grip and the hub. Is this normal? It seems the screws should be sleeved or something so they don't have play inside the bearings?? Should I expect the plastic arms of E229 to hold them in place?

Raz
12-13-2006 Over year old.
 
 
DarkHorse1
Senior Heliman
Location: Gloucester UK

Yes it is normal, when spooled up the centrifugal force sorts out the blades and grips. I find that when new the plastic yoke binds on the blade grips causing a sticky pitch slider to feel grippy or notchy action. So I carefully bend the yoke arm square and free up the little pin holes a little but when new the tail blades appear to sit in. Make sure the yoke is screwed on the brass pitch slider sleeve square or it will cause bad tail rotor tracking. If the thread is out of true, I dismantle to off the heli stand alone the yoke and brass slider, applying gentle heat to the slider from a soldering iron to melt the yoke and square the thread.
12-13-2006 Over year old.
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Razmo
Key Veteran
Location: Chicago

I'm glad to hear this. Through experience I have found a couple out of round sleeves causing the tail pitch slider to wobble which introduces a couple problems as you know. I decided to purchase the stainless steel upgrade sleeve for a couple bucks which seem to work well.

I also recently picked up a the complete ball raced pitch slider that fits the stock bell crank. I haven't used it yet but should provide smooth operation.

I bought the upgrades from Modefos Heli. Wes is nice guy to deal with.

Raz
12-13-2006 Over year old.
 
 
Micro-Maniac
Elite Veteran
Location: Pasco,Washington Formerly: Captain Chaos

The stainless slider is a good upgrade - Mine has always worked great and kept it's shape - Always smooth and pretty much indestructible.
12-13-2006 Over year old.
 
 
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