wren predator turbine

[helibeli]

How large a rotor head can a predator turbine handle safely? (assuming you lenghten the tail boom accordingly)

[1275mini]

i have 800mm blades on a condor boom

[Coolice]

Hey,

BellBlokes run a set of rotor blades 850mm long from memory all ok.
Myself I run 800mm mains which is a nice size that compensates for the added weight of the Turbine nicely.
.

[DDragon]

Hi,
can anyone tell me what parts are needed to use 800+ main blades on the predator... I'm looking at the century website and I'm thinking I'd need to get:

- condor torque tube
- condor boom

is that it? Not a bad investment for around $50.00?

Thanks.

[1275mini]

and longer boom supports !

[DDragon]

and longer boom supports !

YES! :thumbup:

[Coolice]

Hey,

Yep that's it, all you need really are the Condor boom & tube drive to run 800+ blades all ok and an extra set of boom supports to brace the long, thin walled boom.
You may also like to consider the tail speed up gears as running longer mains will mean you'll run less head speed and in turn have less tail power as it to will be running slower.

Only other upgrade I always mention on the Predators is the metal elevator A arm, small price to pay for extra strength/security where it matters the most and adding a Turbine does add extra weight the airframe needs to haul around the sky.
.

[bcook01]

And a new large SUV to carry it in :) > 1800 mm back seat.

Bob

[Matt Jenner]

Damn

I got everything but the boom supports,

what are the part numbers for the longer ones :arggg:

thanks guys

Matt

[1275mini]

Matt
i got my ends from Quick uk raptor boom ends and picked up some 8mm carbon rod and made my own

[Matt Jenner]

thanks Barry

I will do that, how is Gareth getting on with the Acro ?

matt

[1275mini]

loves it more than his wife !

my c/f boom supports are 710mm tip to tip and i used the alloy booms as well

[Matt Jenner]

sorry baz

i am confused, 795? i have orderd the long boom 850 condor one and the internal drive shaft...

i have orderd the raptor boom support set..

Matt

[1275mini]

i got just the ends from budd
and made my own up i i am sure the size does not matter i just made mine look right and used the alloy ones in the kit mounted on top of the boom my kit started life as 60

[1275mini]

I am sure my boom is longer than that matt !

[1275mini]

this the boom i used

http://www.centuryheli.com/products/productdetail.htm?currentid=471&prtnm=HW6062CH

[Bell Bloke]

Hi Matt, you need the 950 condor boom and drive Bud.

[Matt Jenner]

:thinkingSORRY I WAS HAVING A BRAIN :badair:

must be loosing it, i put coffee in the fridge last night and milk in the cupboard

Matt