View Full Version : X 400 / Zoom gyro tail wag
equisol
10-04-2007, 05:27 PM
Following spool up, the tail of the heli starts to wag, I can keep it hovering at 3 feet, but the wag does not stop. Reduced the gyro gain to 20% and still no change.
Can anyone help?
Thanks
istandalone
10-05-2007, 12:25 PM
check your belt tension.
equisol
10-05-2007, 06:14 PM
Istandalon;
checked it and it is as per manual, and as recommended by X400 tuning.
adam crosby
10-07-2007, 06:28 AM
try moving the tail servo onto the tail boom! this shortens the push rod and makes it stiffer. you need to buy a servo boom connector
adam
equisol
10-08-2007, 09:27 AM
Adam;
thanks for the tip, will go to the LHS and give it a try.
Thanks
Scottlclem
10-08-2007, 06:55 PM
Low head speed will cause it to wag also , it will slowy occelate back and forth if it's head speed.
Raven_darkcloud
10-10-2007, 08:29 PM
I found stiffer blades help. use the trex se batwing style blades. Plus you can beat the snot out of them.
equisol
10-17-2007, 09:48 AM
Raven;
could you provide me with more details on the batwing style bldes;
Thanks in advance
equisol
10-25-2007, 11:06 AM
The tail slider was bent just a bit. Could not see it when turning the tail slowly, but discovered while testing if the main shaft had a bend, there was a slight wobble on the tail blades. Changed the shaft and rock solid now.
Having seen the amount of issues others have with tail wag Trex users as well), I think I will create a thread to list all the possible problems.
Raven_darkcloud
10-25-2007, 11:25 PM
Sorry for missing the question. The black tail blades for the trex 450se that curve kinda like a raptors claw. http://www.grandrc.com/inc/sdetail/31127