Tail Blades Upgrade

[supersport]

I went and installed the aluimum Trex 450 tail blades and blade arms on my b400.

Works very well and holds a nice flight for me. It was a direct swap. I havent found any negative feedback as of yet.

Might check it out. I'll post a pic later tonight.

[supersport]

Here is a pic of the tail

[Ti RX-8]

Do you use the stock balls and pitch slider with that tail rotor?

[supersport]

yes

I used the trex450:
Blades
Blade grips
Spool

Works great.....

I'm also using 335 main blades. With my head speed she flys very nice.

[Wolfpackin]

You can use the stock pitch slider with that setup but if you look closely at the picture you can see a problem.

The linkage balls he's using are too short and are putting stress on the links.
You really should use the long linkage balls.

Other than that it's a direct swap.

[supersport]

You can use the stock pitch slider with that setup but if you look closely at the picture you can see a problem.

The linkage balls he's using are too short and are putting stress on the links.
You really should use the long linkage balls.

Other than that it's a direct swap.


I have 30 hours I bet on that, No problem yet.


After checking they are straight. I think it was just the picture.

[SkunkyMagoo]

Total cost? Is th hub stonger than stock? Or are you using stock?

[Wolfpackin]

I have 30 hours I bet on that, No problem yet.


After checking they are straight. I think it was just the picture.

OK, fair enough.
I should have made a disclaimer that I'm using the plastic version.
On mine the longer linkage balls were a much better fit.
With the standard balls the links were definately pulled down and under stress.

Magoo,
I'm using the Align grip/hub assembly.
The hub seems more like steel than aluminum but I'm not sure.
Approx. $12 for the assembly.

[SkunkyMagoo]

Got links to it for $12?

[Ti RX-8]

Long linkage balls? Are we talking Align parts? I thought all the B400 balls were the same.

[Wolfpackin]

I have the part number for the grip/hub assembly at home.
Unfortunately I won't be there until about 1:30 am MST.
If nobody gets a link for you tonight I'll get it to you eventually.

The balls I'm talking about are the four longer E-flite swashplate linkage balls, again no part number right now.

I'll do a search and see what I can find, guys.

[Wolfpackin]

Long Linkage Balls
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=EFLH1435

[Ti RX-8]

Interesting. Didn't realize there were two different sizes.
Thanks, Wolf. I think this may be the tail rotor I go with next time it goes out of balance.
Also waiting for the EFlite CNC pitch slider to come out.

[Wolfpackin]

Tail blade grip/hub assembly AGNH1142 and it does say steel hub, so there you go.
http://www.advantagehobby.com/product.php?productid=28374&cat=0&page=1

[Wolfpackin]

Also waiting for the EFlite CNC pitch slider to come out.

I think the MicroHeli version is available.
No, I don't have a link.;)

[Ti RX-8]

I was thinking of going for the one with aluminum grips (http://www.heliproz.com/prodinfo.asp?number=335898)

[Ti RX-8]

I think the MicroHeli version is available.
No, I don't have a link.;)
No, they don't have the slider yet. The only CNC slider I've seen is the EFlite one, and it won't be out til August, earliest.

[SkunkyMagoo]

They have the lever, but not the slider like e-flite.

I am not trying to put that much into my blade though. 500CF soon enough. Scale fuse will go on the blade.

I will just upgrade the servos, and most likely go with the copterx head and tail.

[SkunkyMagoo]

Just got my set, aluminum with steel hub, 450se carbon blades. I got the grips in the grey/black color.

[SkunkyMagoo]

Hey Ti RX-8

Microheli just released the CNC pitch slider.