Epoxy stock blades?

[Torq]

I have not finished my Hurricane build yet, and just read a review of the E-Smart heli in "RC Heli" that is a similar type of machine.

In it they mentioned to epoxy the blade holders onto the wooden blades.
That jogged my memory of hearing something similar in the past, but was told it was not necessary with my Trex 450 blades.

So I assume on these bigger heli's we need to unscrew the plastic covers on the wooden blades, and epoxy/screw them back on?

Thanks!

[DebianDog]

Yep http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?p=128573

The PLASTIC STAYS on the blades themselves. Just cut around the grips (minus a few millimeters) so the plastic edges stay underneath the grip.

[Torq]

Is there a "Blade grips for dummies" article, or video somewhere?

I read the other thread, and your post and I am still not exactly sure what is to be done.

I am assuming I need to:
- Remove screws and plastic casing that is on the end of blades.
- Use razor blade to remove film that was under plastic casing. Being sure to leave a few MM to go under where the casing edge meets the blade.
- Spread a layer of epoxy on the now exposed wood.
- Re-assemble blade casing.

Is this all correct?

[tungym]

Is it still necessary nowadays?

For the stock 520mm Gaui woody, I just snap on and spool it at 2000 HS for 3D..piroflip, funnel, tic toc , no big deal at all. Though woodies are said to be safe under HS 1800, I never have one fail.

[DebianDog]

Yes you should do it.

Is it still necessary nowadays?
For the stock 520mm Gaui woody, I just snap on and spool it at 2000 HS for 3D..piroflip, funnel, tic toc , no big deal at all. Though woodies are said to be safe under HS 1800, I never have one fail.

Yep they run great up to the point when they fail. It cost a few pennies and takes 5 minutes. I figure thats better than a hunk of wood speared though me. :thumbup:

[red_z06]

Is it still necessary nowadays?

For the stock 520mm Gaui woody, I just snap on and spool it at 2000 HS for 3D..piroflip, funnel, tic toc , no big deal at all. Though woodies are said to be safe under HS 1800, I never have one fail.

When it does go, even if you are lucky and miss the projectile, your heli won't escape. The unbalanced heli running one blade will self destruct in split second.

[Torq]

Well I took the blades back off the machine (3rd time now, never gonna fly at this rate!).

After I removed the two screws I was still unable to get the plastic case off the blade roots.
I applied a 'reasonable' amount of force, any more and I would risk marring the wood itself.

So if anyone that replaced the woodies with carbon blades wants to experiment, I would be interested in how feasible it is to get the blade casing off. Without destroying the blade in the process :)

Otherwise I am going to conclude they are already glued in place from factory.

[bclong21]

I found that mine had a clear epoxy from the factory under them already. That was the 500mm stock woodies.

[Torq]

Thanks for checking!

Is the epoxy visible, if you know what to look for?
Or did you forcibly remover the blade casing?

[bclong21]

I had to pry mine off after trashing them against the soccer field. I could see there was clear ca like epoxy or glue on the underside of the blade clamp.

[Finless]

The Gaui wood blades (at least mine) were already pre epoxied.

Bob