Tempest 3D T/R blade shims

[Ralphw]

OK race fans....I have finished the build on this lovely machine with ONE exception. When I went to install my V T/R blades, I noticed right away that the grips are way too wide for the blades (I'm sure this comes as a total shock to all of you currently flying an MA machine :D).

Being the good little web citizen I am, I promptly Googled for "T/R blade shims" and "T/R blade spacers" with no luck on the item I need. Where the heck do you find these things?? They didn't come with the blades and I've never needed a set on my previous equipment so I don't have a hidden stash. Can someone point me to a pusher....errr ummm ...dealer who sells shims that will work (I've already checked with Rick's...no luck)??

Thanks,

[kthane]

http://www4.mailordercentral.com/heliproz/prodinfo.asp?number=165010

Out of stock, but perhaps someone else has them

[WayneBrown]

Call Ray at RHR. If he doesn't have 'em, call MA direct.

[WillJames]

I get mine from Ray at www.RaysHeliResource.com they are made by Ricko!!

[Bklyn]

Ralph...

Send me a SASE & $2.00 and I'll send you 4 spacers that I'll machine out of 2024-T4 aluminum. The t/r blade grip is 8mm wide, I don't have a set of V blades to check, if you could measure the root thickness, the spacers will be waiting for your SASE. PM sent with details.

[DavidH]

John,
The V blades are 5 mm at the root. The spacers would need to be 1.5 mm thick.
Tail blades most of them are 5mm at the root, the MA grip is 8mm. There is some blade manufactuers that have 8mm root tail blades.

David

[Bklyn]

David...

Duly noted and thank you! :noteworthy

Now just have to wait on Ralph to see if he wants them or already has a source.