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cassat
Veteran
Location: Alberta,Canada

If I put holographic decals on each blade tip, does it not throw
the blades CG way out of balance? Or should I put them on both
sides of CG for each blade?

04-23-2008 01:04 PM

PilotDaz
Senior Heliman
Location: Seattle, WA

You'll do just fine with the decals on the tips. I've seen a lot of heli's with them and there is no issue.

The blade CG's simply need to match each other, and if you move the CG out a small bit for 1 blade, just make sure to move it the same amount for the other blade also.

~There are two kinds of heli pilots: those that have crashed, and those who are about to.

04-23-2008 05:28 PM

steffgiguere
Veteran
Location: St-Eustache, Quebec, Canada

What PilotDaz said is right. I use them, I think they look cool. Make sure that both are the same distance for the tip and sides and go fly.

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04-23-2008 08:04 PM

cassat
Veteran
Location: Alberta,Canada

Ok. Thanks a lot. Just checking. The sun is very bright here and thought would be nice for summer flying.

04-24-2008 05:08 AM

mchammer
Senior Heliman
Location: California,USA

they work great

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04-30-2008 06:39 AM

tchavei
rrProfessor
Location: Portugal

Looks nice but doesn't give you that shiny look you see on pictures. I put two of those stickers (from KSJ) last week and you definitely see a glare during tic tocs but nothing extremely spectacular. Maybe I got the wrong decals?

Tony

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04-30-2008 10:27 AM

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mchammer
Senior Heliman
Location: California,USA

you have to use the ones that have the most reflective material on them,like th large flames or the eagle heads.the tribal art stuff wont show very well

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05-04-2008 09:14 AM

mchammer
Senior Heliman
Location: California,USA

BTW ,the only ones i have used are from canopy FX

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05-04-2008 09:16 AM

cassat
Veteran
Location: Alberta,Canada

I was just going to try the prismatic reflective tape at the edges
on 680 carbons . The width is 1 1/2 inches.

05-04-2008 02:14 PM

mchammer
Senior Heliman
Location: California,USA

let us know how they work for you.

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05-05-2008 08:21 AM

macsgrafs
Senior Heliman
Location: Barnstaple, Devon, UK

I bought some holographic vinyl from ePants & cut up shapes myself, far cheaper & works superbly. Cost...only a few bucks & enough material to cover a whole heli

Ross

Seems to me that ALL heli's beat the air into submission

05-05-2008 08:32 AM

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cassat
Veteran
Location: Alberta,Canada

Thanks for the Pic Ross. We just have denim pants here, no electric pants !

05-06-2008 04:36 AM

macsgrafs
Senior Heliman
Location: Barnstaple, Devon, UK

Sorry should have made it clearer, ePants=eBay

Ross

Seems to me that ALL heli's beat the air into submission

05-06-2008 09:20 AM

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theviper
Heliman
Location: Chandler

Blade Graphics

Using the decals made by CanopyFX. (called BladeFX) you WILL get the holographic design in the rotor disc in the sunlight. This is one of the reasons CanopyFX uses the materials they do.. Other brands may give a reflection but not always the holographic design as seen in this picture of my Trex 600e.

The decals will also work fine on nitro birds. However they will start to peel off after 15 or 20 flights. I recommend clear coating over the blade with a fuel prrof clear to seal the decal edges. a light coat is all that is needed and the decal will last the life of the blade.

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05-06-2008 11:18 PM

mchammer
Senior Heliman
Location: California,USA

I degreased my blades before putting them on and dont have any peeling problems ,I suppose that could depend on the style of the decal.if it has narrow sharp corners it will probably lift easier.

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05-09-2008 01:29 AM

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