Quick post flight check of the tail spindle..

[xodarap1]

I noticed two things today on my post flight check on the z30 hurri. After it spooled down, I noticed one of the ball link ends had a little bit too much play in it, so I swapped that out with a new one.

Next, I touched the tail spindle shaft and it was HOT. I put the heli on the bench to take a closer look. The bearing in the side of the tail case was fine, but it was spinning in the plastic housing. I cleaned it up and re-seated it with some ca and that did the trick. The next 3 flights, the tail spindle shaft was cool to the touch. It's not something that ever happen before, but i wanted to share the info with you fellow freaks.
:Bang:fly

[Cralis]

Thanks for that heads-up.
Will take note of mine on my next flight.

[Wazzer]

Is that a plastic tail case Steve or the CNC one?

I will check mine tomorrow

Thanks for the heads up

Ben

[mysticmead]

Is that a plastic tail case Steve or the CNC one?

I will check mine tomorrow

Thanks for the heads up

Ben

since he said it was spinning in the plastic housing.. guess that means it was the plastic tail case...


it's so hard to get male models that read..... :P

[xodarap1]

Heheheh.. yeah Ben, it was the stock plastic tail case.
No squeal or vibration to give it away, i just happened to notice it and I'm glad i caught it before it turned into serious trouble.

... Hey, I've heard that's why they pay those male models the big bucks man.. :noteworthy ..no reading required, just all the chick$?:Bow

[mjdee14]

Good find !! it sems like we should all be checking the shafts and such once in a while....the OWB 's heat up when the bearings are going.....as I'm sure the tail drive shaft and main shaft bearings would....

I need to pay more attention after shut down and make these a regular post flight item...

Thanks for the info....

Mike

[Wazzer]

since he said it was spinning in the plastic housing.. guess that means it was the plastic tail case...


it's so hard to get male models that read..... :P


DOH!!!:DOH

[Wazzer]

Heheheh.. yeah Ben, it was the stock plastic tail case.

... Hey, I've heard that's why they pay those male models the big bucks man.. :noteworthy ..no reading required, just all the chick$?:Bow

Big Bucks???......Chicks???....:dontknow....(well there was this one hot Brazilian:flamedevil)

I have never once been paid for modeling:bawl

Thats why I have to buy second hand parts from you Steve!!

LOL

[xodarap1]

:YeaBaby: :) .. don't look at them as second hand parts.. look at them as "quality tested" parts that will actually work out of the box... ;) :cheers