Trainer Gear for Blade 400

[GreenBar0n]

Thanks to Heli Jim for pointing me in the right direction on this project :thumbup:.

48" x 1/4" Poplar Dowel - 4 x 1Ft segments, used a utility knife to cut it, hold the blade to the dowel and roll the dowel on a flat surface until the knife cuts through it, clean and splinter free

12 pack Z tech Practice Golf balls from Golfsmith

clip ties on either side of the ball - maybe use CA to keep them there - you want the balls to roll freely though

block of wood 2"L x 1"W - experiment with this, should have gone with 3"L x 2"W

This trainer gear is really helping me dial in my settings, I've been hovering indoors ever since, thanks again Heli Jim.


EDIT: Make sure to fasten the Trainer Gear to the skids better than seen in the photo:roll:

[Heli Jim]

You're welcome for the hint.....kinda a fair trade for your leveling tool idea
posted elsewhere.

[LockMD]

Do you really need the block of wood? Maybe get rid of some weight and just tie strap diagonally at center?

[Heli Jim]

I did it your way...a couple of zip ties in the center and all set!

[GreenBar0n]

Do you really need the block of wood? Maybe get rid of some weight and just tie strap diagonally at center?

The block of wood allows the bird to still be leveled properly, I push down on the block and then plug in the battery in order to initialize the gyro with the gear on the skids.

[bonanzatrader]

Call me cheap but I got 2 sticks from walmart (1/4" dowel about 36" long) and a bag of whiffle balls. The balls slide onto the sticks with enough friction they ain't coming off. I used a tie wrap to hold the 2 sticks together in an "X" shape and then simply tiewrapped that t the skids.

I think this trainer cost me a whopping $4 and has saved me hundreds!

[SeaComms]

I just bought a $10 kit off ebay for 450 sized helis. Came with 4 x 12 inch carbon fibre rods and 4 x solid foam balls (not polystyrene, a good rubber type foam). Also had double quantity of press fit rings to go either side of the balls to hold them in place, and 2 x cross brace centre section. For $10, I wasnt gunna complain.