Engine help

[melvinsarmy]

I'd like to keep the engine out of my Kalt Baron to put in the Hawk I ordered and plan to learn on. It's an OS. I pulled it out of the helicopter, but I can't get the fan and aluminum mount thingy off. (hows that for a newbie technical term :lol: ) There's a black hex nut in there that I know is part of the engine and belongs to the shaft. I don't know what size it is, and it's on there GOOD. I tried a little bit with the needle nose pliers, but gave up before I messed it up by using the wrong tool. Something I did many times when I was an RC car newbie. :lol: I assume I need a nut driver to get that bugger off, but what size?

[ChrisLaFollette]

Ohh you will need a Ratchet and a Towel to hold the fan to get that bugger off. I dont recall what size it is but its gonna take some force if its put on there right. :lol:

[melvinsarmy]

Hmm, I've got a ratchet, didn't think of that. Now hopefully I've got the right socket. Thanks sceadu50dude. :wink:

[Hotshot Charlie]

Locktite definitely works !!!! If you can't get enough grip on the fan with the towel, Sears (I think) has a rubber strapped ratchet sort of thing that will give you more grip. I don't know what you call it, but it uses a rubber strap and a plastic handle to go around large objects to tighten or loosen them. I have also seen them used in kitchens to remove jar tops.