Cheap Tail Mods, Yeah!

[Vinger]

I modded my Hurricane's tail with the HT tail gearbox and tailrotor parts that were originally for the TT E550/Raptor 30.

The mod consist mainly of modifying the tailboom to be the same thickness as the Raptor part. This was easily done by starting with the original Gaui long boom and cutting it to the correct lenght for the short belt and the differrent gearbox dimensions. Take the offcut and split it lenghtwise to double up on the original boom. Original Gaui tailshaft and pulley spaced to fit.

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o273/Vinger01/HT_Tail.jpg

Then drilling the boom crosswise to fit the retaining bolt and clamp it to the Gaui boom.

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o273/Vinger01/HT_Tail_4.jpg

The pushrod is more to the rightside than the original Gaui, so I had to mod the tail pushrod, by using the Gaui tail bellcrank and a carbon pushrod. The pushrod would rub against the tail support bracket, but carefull alignment of the bellcrack allowed sufficient clearance. (pushrod is 4mm/2mm carbon rod with ends glued in)

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o273/Vinger01/HT_Tail_2.jpg


http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o273/Vinger01/HT_Tail_3.jpg


The same method can be used to fit the Kasama tail for the Raptor 30/E550 to the Hurricane.

:clapppFlew 7 flights this morning with the best tail control I ever had. Smooth as a baby's bum!!!!!:clappp

[istandalone]

very nicely done! i might need to infringe on your copyright, i've been drooling over the kasama tail. anyone know if the kasama head for the raptor 30 will fit? after yesterdays fiasco with the gaui head i've about had it.

[Mikej]

Any chance of a link to where you bought it ?

[Vinger]

Any chance of a link to where you bought it ?
Bought it at LHS, but they have no more stock, but here is a link to a shop in Taiwan selling it:

http://www.ruberkon.gr/en/details.asp?id=620

and

http://www.ruberkon.gr/en/details.asp?id=619

Manufacturer is Hobby Taiwan, they produce a range of aftermarket parts for the Raptors as well as nice tools and electronics. Unfortunately I do not have a link to them.

[Mikej]

Thanks