Logo Xxtreme - Thrust Bearings

Eric O. · 04-22-2012, 03:33 AM

Hi, I know im gona look really stupid but who cares...
I have always put my Thrust Bearings in with the exposed balls facing in (Towards the Shaft)
it seems like in the Logo Xxtreme Manual that the exposed balls r facing out... Have i been doing it wrong for so long...?

Slyster · 04-22-2012, 03:39 AM

Well your first mistake was not posting this in the Mikado Xxtreme forum!

http://www.helifreak.com/forumdisplay.php?f=292

Eric O. · 04-22-2012, 05:48 AM

Still figuring out HeliFreak

Mercuriell · 04-22-2012, 06:12 AM

It doesn't really matter - personally I'd mount the open cage pointing inwards to minimise the tendency for the grease to get thrown out.

MrMel · 04-22-2012, 06:18 AM

Was a long discussion about this before,

I go for the XX manual, I always had issues that cages fall apart after use when having the balls inwards toward the head, so I will try doing like in the manual for the XX on all my machines from now.

The "hold the grease" came from an old Finless video, perhaps he was wrong back then, and the rule "stuck", we'll see next time I service my Logos.

kevinww · 04-22-2012, 06:21 AM

There is a discussion here http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=383902 regarding this, general consensus was to mount them the way Mikado shows, as there was some evidence that mounting them the other way to hold in the grease had a greater tendency to allow the balls to come out of the cage.

Eric O. · 04-22-2012, 07:06 AM

Much appreciated.

Eric O. · 04-22-2012, 05:26 AM

Hi, I know im gona look really stupid but who cares...
I have always put my Thrust Bearings in with the exposed balls facing in (Towards the Shaft)
it seems like in the Logo Xxtreme Manual that the exposed balls r facing out... Have i been doing it wrong for so long...?

busterboy · 04-22-2012, 06:41 AM

Been discussed many times before with the Xxtreme.

I built mine with the cups on the oustside holding the grease in.

Many including Dave Dahl say build them as per manual with the balls facing out.

Mine is working excellent with no early signs of wear yet.

djamgils · 04-22-2012, 06:53 AM

continu here
http://helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=408692

Nko15 · 04-23-2012, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djamgils

continu here
http://helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=408692

Lol. your posting to this topic...

djamgils · 04-23-2012, 07:17 AM

He had another topic first, after my post they merged it but didnt remove those posts.

04-22-2012, 03:33 AM	#1
Eric O. Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Singapore	Logo Xxtreme - Thrust Bearings Hi, I know im gona look really stupid but who cares... I have always put my Thrust Bearings in with the exposed balls facing in (Towards the Shaft) it seems like in the Logo Xxtreme Manual that the exposed balls r facing out... Have i been doing it wrong for so long...? Attached Thumbnails

04-22-2012, 03:39 AM	#2
Slyster Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maplewood, MN	Well your first mistake was not posting this in the Mikado Xxtreme forum! http://www.helifreak.com/forumdisplay.php?f=292 __________________ It's not just a hobby... it's a lifestyle! Outrage Fusion & 550 / Goblin 700 / SK540 / Kontronik / DX8 / Quantum / RJX / 4010 Duo Pete Team Outrage.

04-22-2012, 05:48 AM	#3
Eric O. Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Singapore	Sorry Still figuring out HeliFreak

04-22-2012, 06:12 AM	#4
Mercuriell HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: QLD, AUSTRALIA	It doesn't really matter - personally I'd mount the open cage pointing inwards to minimise the tendency for the grease to get thrown out. __________________ John

04-22-2012, 06:18 AM	#5
MrMel V-BAR Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lidingo/Stockholm, Sweden	Was a long discussion about this before, I go for the XX manual, I always had issues that cages fall apart after use when having the balls inwards toward the head, so I will try doing like in the manual for the XX on all my machines from now. The "hold the grease" came from an old Finless video, perhaps he was wrong back then, and the rule "stuck", we'll see next time I service my Logos. __________________ Gone fishing.. or hunting or something.. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-22-2012, 06:21 AM	#6
kevinww Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: London	There is a discussion here http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=383902 regarding this, general consensus was to mount them the way Mikado shows, as there was some evidence that mounting them the other way to hold in the grease had a greater tendency to allow the balls to come out of the cage. __________________ Trex 450 V2, Trex 600N Pro with Vibe 50 Head, Vibe 50 VBar FBL, Trex744 VBar FBL MW44 Turbine, Mikado Logo XXTreme, Mikado Logo 600 12s, Mikado Logo 500SE, Vario UH-1D (Building), Home built 625mm Quad with Crius AIOP Flight controller.

04-22-2012, 07:06 AM	#7
Eric O. Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Singapore	Thank u. Much appreciated.

04-22-2012, 05:26 AM	#8
Eric O. Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Singapore	Logo Xxtreme - Thrust Bearings Hi, I know im gona look really stupid but who cares... I have always put my Thrust Bearings in with the exposed balls facing in (Towards the Shaft) it seems like in the Logo Xxtreme Manual that the exposed balls r facing out... Have i been doing it wrong for so long...?

04-22-2012, 06:41 AM	#9
busterboy Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Harrogate. Yorkshire. UK	Been discussed many times before with the Xxtreme. I built mine with the cups on the oustside holding the grease in. Many including Dave Dahl say build them as per manual with the balls facing out. Mine is working excellent with no early signs of wear yet. __________________ Sponsored by SimStick To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-22-2012, 06:53 AM	#10
djamgils Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Breda, The Netherlands	continu here http://helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=408692 __________________ JR Nex E8, and E12 Hiroki Ito Edition

04-23-2012, 07:17 AM	#12
djamgils Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Breda, The Netherlands	He had another topic first, after my post they merged it but didnt remove those posts. __________________ JR Nex E8, and E12 Hiroki Ito Edition

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