-->First Real Rebuild<--

KidHeli · 04-14-2009, 07:14 PM

well i guess it was gonna happen sooner or later, but it happend after 1 1/2 months of flying my b400 on my 12th flight. i totaled my bird

... yep everything down to the frame. i am able to salvage the esc, rx, gyro???, motor, and 3 servos.

heres what happened, i decided to fly and the wind was blowing pretty good; i got her up about 60 or so ft and she just got away from me

i finally was able to bring her down to around 30 ft and 40 yrds out and before i knew it she was upside down heading fro the ground faster thatn i could imagine

and the rest was history. i really need to practice more 3d on my sim to be better prepared i guess. anyway here are some pics of what is ahead of me and the parts i am gonna use. i'll post some updates and the finished project if i don't get frustrated

. please post any suggestions you guys have on switching out frames as i am going to rebuild the head first.

Kirkgang · 04-14-2009, 07:36 PM

That's a good one for sure. Don't worry about the rebuild. Alot of us have done it. It's really fun. Just take it apart and make notes or take pics as you go. Do a search on frames or something related to rebuild and there's alot of good info to go on. Make note of the connections on the Rx. If you need help on this Ted has a good pic of it. And don't forget the Bible. Have fun and you'll be back in the air before you know it.

Wolfpackin · 04-14-2009, 07:48 PM

If the frame is only broken in that one place you can probably epoxy it back together and maybe reinforce the area with a thin piece of plastic or aluminum.

JB Weld works really well for things like that.

KidHeli · 04-14-2009, 08:09 PM

^^^ yeah my dad suggested that but i already bought the frame and figured this was a good time to lear how i hope i didn't bite off more than i can chew

@kirk thanks for the incouragement i'll be searching here shortly as im finishing the head now.

my dog is driving me crazy, i must have the only english bulldog who thinks he is a human lol

Wolfpackin · 04-14-2009, 08:19 PM

Father knows best...

KidHeli · 04-14-2009, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfpackin

Father knows best...

lol i know right,

04-14-2009, 07:14 PM	#1
KidHeli Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: G-Vegas, SC	-->First Real Rebuild<-- well i guess it was gonna happen sooner or later, but it happend after 1 1/2 months of flying my b400 on my 12th flight. i totaled my bird ... yep everything down to the frame. i am able to salvage the esc, rx, gyro???, motor, and 3 servos. heres what happened, i decided to fly and the wind was blowing pretty good; i got her up about 60 or so ft and she just got away from me i finally was able to bring her down to around 30 ft and 40 yrds out and before i knew it she was upside down heading fro the ground faster thatn i could imagine and the rest was history. i really need to practice more 3d on my sim to be better prepared i guess. anyway here are some pics of what is ahead of me and the parts i am gonna use. i'll post some updates and the finished project if i don't get frustrated . please post any suggestions you guys have on switching out frames as i am going to rebuild the head first. Attached Thumbnails

04-14-2009, 07:48 PM	#3
Wolfpackin HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eagle, CO	If the frame is only broken in that one place you can probably epoxy it back together and maybe reinforce the area with a thin piece of plastic or aluminum. JB Weld works really well for things like that. __________________ Zen and the Art of Helicopter Maintenance Blade 400: E-flite 420H/35X ESC, AR6100e, HS65HB x 3, G401B/DS290G. (Ret.) CopterX 450AE V2: 430XL/35X ESC, AR6100, HS65HB x 3, LTG2100T/HSG-5084MG. T-Rex 550E V1 Classic Flybar: 600MX/BL70G, AR6200, DS610 x 3, Quark/DS650, 16t/520mm blades.

04-14-2009, 08:19 PM	#5
Wolfpackin HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eagle, CO	Father knows best... __________________ Zen and the Art of Helicopter Maintenance Blade 400: E-flite 420H/35X ESC, AR6100e, HS65HB x 3, G401B/DS290G. (Ret.) CopterX 450AE V2: 430XL/35X ESC, AR6100, HS65HB x 3, LTG2100T/HSG-5084MG. T-Rex 550E V1 Classic Flybar: 600MX/BL70G, AR6200, DS610 x 3, Quark/DS650, 16t/520mm blades.

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04-14-2009, 07:36 PM	#2
Kirkgang Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lexington,N.C.	That's a good one for sure. Don't worry about the rebuild. Alot of us have done it. It's really fun. Just take it apart and make notes or take pics as you go. Do a search on frames or something related to rebuild and there's alot of good info to go on. Make note of the connections on the Rx. If you need help on this Ted has a good pic of it. And don't forget the Bible. Have fun and you'll be back in the air before you know it.

04-14-2009, 08:09 PM	#4
KidHeli Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: G-Vegas, SC	^^^ yeah my dad suggested that but i already bought the frame and figured this was a good time to lear how i hope i didn't bite off more than i can chew @kirk thanks for the incouragement i'll be searching here shortly as im finishing the head now. my dog is driving me crazy, i must have the only english bulldog who thinks he is a human lol