View Full Version : Carbon and Alu boom supports at helidirect
Happy|Harry
02-05-2008, 04:59 PM
hey guys just thought i'd give you a heads up that helidirect now has boom supports for the hurri that are carbon fiber tubes with aluminum ends, i just ordered a set each for my hurri's :cool:
blue >>> http://www.helidirect.com/product_info.php?cPath=322&products_id=6215
sliver>>> http://www.helidirect.com/product_info.php?cPath=322&products_id=6216
yeah i know they have the pics round the wrong way lol :D
they also have swash levelers for those who need them
silver>>> http://www.helidirect.com/product_info.php?cPath=322&products_id=6212
red >>> http://www.helidirect.com/product_info.php?cPath=322&products_id=6213
enjoy :D
phil
Dang, I just bought a bunch of stuffs from them. Guess I have to find something else to fill the order to make it worth it :)
Dan
GatoVolador
02-05-2008, 06:32 PM
The ends don't looked pinned to me. I guess you could drill a hole and pin it yourself though -- I don't trust glue-ons...
GatoVolador
02-05-2008, 06:36 PM
they also have swash levelers for those who need them
silver>>> http://www.helidirect.com/product_info.php?cPath=322&products_id=6212
red >>> http://www.helidirect.com/product_info.php?cPath=322&products_id=6213
enjoy :D
phil
I'd rather invest in a more general purpose product like:
http://www.fortunemodelproducts.com/swashplatelevelingtool.html
I think the bubble levels will give you better results as well...
Pinecone
02-06-2008, 09:32 AM
You can cut down Trex 600 supports also.
I posted this in my thread on tips and lessons learned.
ukgroucho
02-07-2008, 01:38 PM
.... if those boom support rods are the quoted size then they are pretty short for the Hurricane.
220mm for the CF rod? Standard Hurricane boom supports are 375mm.
Happy|Harry
02-07-2008, 02:15 PM
god i should really take notice of things like this when i order stuff! (i never really looked at the length i just ordered 2 sets:o) and if they are that short they shouldn't be listed as a hurricane 550 upgrade as they are far too short! :mad:
i have some 4mm CF stock here so i can replace the CF tubes with the correct length if needs be but i shouldn't have to :arggg:
phil
ukgroucho
02-07-2008, 02:54 PM
Well I hope is a misprint but I fear this might be strike 2 for Helidirect...
I only looked to see what gauge CF they were using, thinking I could knock some up (I have lots of lengths of CF tube and rod)... and when I saw the 4x220mm it raised alarm bells...
istandalone
02-07-2008, 03:29 PM
isn't there a member of the freak that also works for helidirect? i'd be nice if he would chime in to either say it's a typo or it's the truth. i was psyched for a second, the stock aluminum tubes are way too flimsy.
Happy|Harry
02-12-2008, 09:51 AM
well they have arrived, and they are in fact only 220mm long, how they can think these are any use for the hurricane 550 i do not know! :mad: and on top of that i ordered 2 sets of silver and they sent 2 sets of blue :roll: so not only did they get the pictures the wrong way round on their site they got them the wrong way round in my order too!. well hopefully i'll get a decent response to my email
phil
istandalone
02-13-2008, 07:35 AM
helidirect should send you a prepaid postage return label and make this right. give you a refund so you can order from readyheli.
Happy|Harry
02-13-2008, 09:58 AM
steve from helidirect has been in touch with me and he is making this mistake right for me, the boom supports were wrongly labeled as H550 parts and have already been taken down from the hurricane 550 upgrade parts page on the helidirect site!
it's nice to know that their service is good when needed :cool:
phil
istandalone
02-13-2008, 05:34 PM
i figured they'd make good on it. glad to hear it's getting worked out. i've got my eye on those fusino FG canopys they've got. sweet looking to say the least, but after hearing about a freak member ordered two of them and they showed up disfigured i'm not so sure anymore. maybe i'll just get one of the scratched ones. i'm painting a plasic 550 canopy right now, i'll be sure to post pics when it's done so you all can laugh!
Happy|Harry
02-13-2008, 05:58 PM
yeah UKGroucho's 2 canopies, my canopy and GatoVolador's canopy were all damaged during shipping, i think the best bet if you want to order one is choose one of the more expensive shipping options to make sure it arrives undamaged, either that or buy one of the scratch and dent ones as you say.
good luck on painting your canopy, i'm considering sanding down my damaged fusino canopy to try my hand at re-painting, as it's damaged i'm not worried about messing it up lol. there's a great howto thread on thetrexforums on painting canopies, a bit advanced for me but full of good tips none the less :) >> http://www.thetrexforums.com/?topic=3267.0
phil
Pinecone
02-13-2008, 06:26 PM
LIke I said, buy a set of Trex 600 supports and cut them down. Works nicely.
istandalone
02-14-2008, 06:22 AM
i'll have pics of my canopy tonight, after i spray the windshield. it's just a shitty rattle can job. i've still yet to take out my new ( and very cheap!) airbrush to try it out. also the paint i'm using is pactra polycarbonate paint that is 10+ years old. i guess it was either use it or lose it.
bpd964
02-14-2008, 02:56 PM
My wife ordered a canopy for me and it arrived cracked as well.. I chose to keep it because I don't want to go through the hassle.. It's sucks tho.. Besides, I was so anxious for it to arrive and don't want to wait for another so I drilled the air and anchor holes and called it a day.. not cool tho...