View Full Version : WOW! Cheap Lepton spares
xircom
12-16-2006, 11:22 PM
this sounds very complicated to me, I guess I will order for another pinion then, thanks a lot for saving me embarassment ...
yeah, they changed the name of the pinion, but ready-heli still says 22T, let's see if they change soon as well ! Anyway, not going to order "two piece pinon" ... :badair:
eeeyal
12-19-2006, 09:26 AM
:roll: :D
3secondsToImpact
12-22-2006, 10:44 PM
The metal upgraded tail blade holders from HeliDirect(under HDX lepton upgrades), i don't think there is a larger 62mm+ tailblade that will work in that grip,,,,unless you have a very thin root and the right size spacers to mount tailblades on the grips, they have a concave design with very little flat area for trueness, the 62mm cf tailblades will work with spacers, but the 68mm CF blades don't allow for spacers and i can't seem too get it in a true postion to eliminate vibration and slop.
This was edited due to fingers getting wrong signals from brain :arggg:
Finless
12-23-2006, 07:06 AM
Beware of the metal upgraded tail assembly from HeliDirect(under HDX lepton upgrades), i don't think there is a tailblade on earth that will work in that grip,,,,unless you have a very thin root and the right size spacers to mount tailblades on those grips,,,$30 more dollars in the garbage along with the 2 piece 24T not 22T pinion $4 more dollars down the drain!!!!
Hmmm can you give me a link? I am running that tail now I am pretty sure unless it has changed it is fine..... It is TIGHT and better than the Evo 50 clone tail on the current Lepton. The tail blade grips are no different than the Lepton in spacing, so please give me a link to what your talking about please....
Bob
3secondsToImpact
12-23-2006, 08:46 AM
No link Bob, just my personal take on the grips. What blades are you using in those grips, i have the 68mm CF blades and they don't fit tight in the grips and will bind up in 1 direction, i guess i will have to dig the camera out to show what i mean.
Bob did your grips come with any blade spacers?
And is there any possibility to get a pic of your tailblade setup?
Maybe i missed something
Thanks Bob
p.s. They are very nice grips though, :D with no play or binding in bearings
toyturbo
12-23-2006, 05:34 PM
http://image.rcuniverse.com/gallery/photos/118685/lg-77140.jpg
Here is a pic of the Helidirect CF boom installed on my lepton. It was a little tight fit inserting the tail rotor case into the boom, but nothing too bad. I had to file the end a little bit as it was not square and didn't allow me to seat the tail case all the way in to allow the screw holes to line up, but nothing too major. It is the same length and thickness as the stock aluminum one, but looks way cooler! So far so good and it was well worth $15!
Finless
12-23-2006, 09:52 PM
No link Bob, just my personal take on the grips. What blades are you using in those grips, i have the 68mm CF blades and they don't fit tight in the grips and will bind up in 1 direction, i guess i will have to dig the camera out to show what i mean.
Bob did your grips come with any blade spacers?
And is there any possibility to get a pic of your tailblade setup?
Maybe i missed something
Thanks Bob
p.s. They are very nice grips though, :D with no play or binding in bearings
Hmmm No spacers and blades fit fine.... I got a early one so maybe they changed them? Can you take a picture of yours please.
Bob
3secondsToImpact
12-24-2006, 08:23 AM
I will throw some pics up after the holidays.
And i would like to take a moment and say Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all
3secondsToImpact
12-29-2006, 04:46 PM
Well my mouth spoke before my brain was called upon,,,I found that the stock lepton tailblades fit the grips fine and i just got the 68mm plastic tailblades from Rchover and they fit pretty good too. The 68mm CF Tailblades don't work, due to thinner root which pulls the grips in and pinches them, probably will have to grind them(blades) thinner and use some type of spacers to get a perfect fit.
Sorry Bob as explained in 1st sentence. :shock: :arggg:
docjoe
12-29-2006, 06:47 PM
My 68mm CF tail blades from RCHover don't require spacers.