View Full Version : Hmmm?!?
dogg5306
02-06-2008, 07:35 AM
From MA...
NOTE: Effective Immediately all X-Cell helicopter kits will include aluminum tail booms as standard equipment. Graphite tail booms will be available only as an optional component.
Did they notice that something was wrong or is it just a way for them to increase their profit?
Caleb Phillips
02-06-2008, 10:28 AM
Well, the aluminum boom will be cheaper to replace. Seems odd they're doing this to the Stratus though since it was built to be light weight.
And the question is..... do the torque tube bearing carriers fit?
Caleb Phillips
02-13-2008, 11:10 AM
Why wouldn't the dimensions be the same? MA already sold the aluminum boom for a while now anyway.
dogg5306
02-13-2008, 11:57 AM
By the way, it seems that there's no way to get a brand new Stratus canopy... (122-90)... :-(
rstacy
02-13-2008, 12:03 PM
Well, the aluminum boom will be cheaper to replace. Seems odd they're doing this to the Stratus though since it was built to be light weight.
The aluminum boom will be much cheaper to replace.
You will still be able to get the CF boom if you like.
Caleb Phillips
02-13-2008, 12:03 PM
Really? Did you call them?
Caleb Phillips
02-13-2008, 12:06 PM
MA is showing them for $65.95
Did you try buying it?
rstacy
02-13-2008, 12:10 PM
Really? Did you call them?
No. I saw them in Champaign, IL
MA is showing them for $65.95
Did you try buying it?
Which "them" would that be?
No I have not tried buying them.
Why wouldn't the dimensions be the same? MA already sold the aluminum boom for a while now anyway.
Usually the inner dia of aluminum tube compared to carbon fiber is different. I didn't know if this was the case.
Caleb Phillips
02-13-2008, 12:12 PM
I'm sorry Ray, it seems as we posted at the same time. My post was in reference to the 'no canopy'.
Caleb Phillips
02-13-2008, 12:13 PM
Usually the inner dia of aluminum tube compared to carbon fiber is different. I didn't know if this was the case.
True, but the carriers have o-rings around them so a slight difference shouldn't matter to much.
On my Vario Acrobatic, which has a 25.4mm aluminum tail boom was a problem once. I received a replacement tail boom that was slightly smaller on the ID. Must have been manufacturing tolerance or a small batch, who knows. Anyway, it was almost impossible trying to get the o-rings to compress and slide in without the coming out of the carrier grooves. Plenty of lube didn't help.
Just thinking out loud. Miniature does have a different carrier design that may be more forgiving.
DavidH
02-13-2008, 12:41 PM
By the way, it seems that there's no way to get a brand new Stratus canopy... (122-90)... :-(
They had some canopies for the Stratus last week. They were putting them in kits. A painter that is local to MA was told he could get a few Stratus canopies to paint. You might try ordering one from the website and see if they have them.
David