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Stuka
06-30-2006, 02:50 AM
While building this kit I couldn't figure out why Hirobo made the frame in front of the motor slanted. I think I figured it out. Remove all the M2.6 cap screws from the mag piece and this is what you can do.
http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/gallery/5564/lepton_motor_access.jpg
Perfect access to the pinion and motor mounting screws. Those guys at Hirobo are pretty clever. Just wanted to share this with you guys.
Chris
FrittsLogic
06-30-2006, 03:09 AM
That's totally awesome!! I thought I was doing good in mounting my motor ball end allen wrenches, taking off a tail belt tensioner pulley, etc. Why don't they tell us these things in the manual, or in their advertisements, etc?
gtrick90
06-30-2006, 07:12 AM
I cannot view the picture..... :arggg:
ethinger
06-30-2006, 10:05 AM
nice....
Finless
06-30-2006, 11:27 AM
Stuka, GREAT dea there. I will remember that for sure.
I had to drop my motor to solder ont he bullet connectors. Doing that trick would have made it a lot easier.
THANKS
Bob
Stuka
06-30-2006, 02:14 PM
I cannot view the picture.....
Cut and paste link into a new browser.
islandheliguy
06-30-2006, 02:46 PM
Great idea Stuka. Now I feel ok about putting the rest of the machine together even though I don't have all my electronics. I was watching the videos and it looked like it was going to be pointless to complete the frame without the electronics because of access to the motor. Looks like you've got that solved... :-)
gtrick90
06-30-2006, 06:19 PM
Great trick!!!
P.S.: Thanks Stuka!!!
Awesome trick! This should be a sticky.
BTW, here's what I did with a Hyperion motor using 2 screws.
> hang front motor screw using the front middle slot
> insert the motor into place
> tighten the front screw to a point where the motor still slides
> insert rear motor screw from the top
> tighten the rear screw to a point where the motor still slides
> insert pinion from the top
> insert pinion screws from the side
> adjust pinion height and temporarily tighten pinion screws
> adjust gear mesh with plastic while pushing the motor forward
> temporarily tighten rear screw
> drop the tray but leave the canopy mounts (like Stuka's picture)
> loctite and tighten all motor and pinion screws
> raise the tray and check that everything lines up
> screw the tray in place
If your motor has 3 or 4 screws, you may have to remove the belt pulleys. I would guess this whole thing took me 10 minutes.
Thanks Stuka!!