View Full Version : Washout Assembly Problems..
jschief
04-18-2007, 09:19 PM
I always had sticking in the collective of my Raptor 50, and I tracked it down to the washout assem.
Anyone know a way to make this smoother, I heard that you need shims on the washout arms but the arms seem to track smooth to the swashplate. Also unhooking the washout from the swashplate, the washout still does not seem to move well.
Should I spend the money on the metal washout assem?
BarracudaHockey
04-19-2007, 10:14 AM
The metal washout base is all you really need but you need to figure out where its hanging up.
Could be it just needs a drop of oil, could be the radius pins from the head are sqeezed together a bit or misaligned as well. Built stock the washout will work but it gets sloppy after a while from sliding on the main shaft.
jschief
04-19-2007, 10:25 AM
The washout assm just feel like it is too small for the mainshaft. I will look at it again. This is the only item I was not able to clear up with my Raptor...
jschief
04-23-2007, 09:17 PM
I fixed the binding on the washout assm. I had to add a small washer to both washout arm screws, binding went away...
BarracudaHockey
04-24-2007, 11:38 AM
Ah yep, the arms have washers between the bearing and the washout.
BarracudaHockey
04-24-2007, 11:45 AM
http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/article_display.cfm?article_id=836
theres some useful build into on that review.
jschief
04-24-2007, 09:14 PM
I have the raptor 50v2 and the washers are not called for in the manual. I just saw this in another site and tried it. I do not know if this step was added to the Titan.
raptor_4_me
04-24-2007, 11:54 PM
try this site, this guy is one of the best out there for raptor stuff and setup... http://www.raptortechnique.com you should all you need there.
jschief
04-26-2007, 10:05 AM
Another update.
I did buy the metal washout assm and the parts in the washout assm have washers included. Imagine that.... :arggg:
I've used raptortechnique.com before, he is very helpful. I met Micheal at Ircha 06 and he's just as friendly in person as if you send him a email for help. Thanx's everybody.
P.S. I will not change to the metal washout until next crash time, nock on wood :mrgreen: .