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lazor 22 · 07-20-2011, 01:23 PM

I was cleaning up from my build and found a un open bag with these 2 rods.. looked back through the manual and found nothing about them.

Michaelinpr · 07-20-2011, 01:29 PM

If you look at the Aileron bell cranks and the elevator A arm they have holes that match up with some holes on the frame. It will hold everything at 90 degrees so you can adjust your linkages perfectly and level your swash plate. A great little feature that I think all helis should have.

BaconRaygun · 07-20-2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Michaelinpr

If you look at the Aileron bell cranks and the elevator A arm they have holes that match up with some holes on the frame. It will hold everything at 90 degrees so you can adjust your linkages perfectly and level your swash plate. A great little feature that I think all helis should have.

+1
Love these things!

It’s a swash lock... makes setup that much easier and more enjoyable.

CeeveeSiN · 07-20-2011, 02:20 PM

lol.... i was wondering the exact same thing rofl!!
I saw the holes and was using being able to see all the way through as a right on the money.. never thought of those as going in the holes haha..

Heechee · 07-20-2011, 03:39 PM

Below is a picture of them in use, together with a swash plate leveler. I really like those voodoo needles, they made the swash perfectly level at first try. The only complaint is that I managed to bend one of them as the holes were pretty tight.

Carapau · 07-20-2011, 04:16 PM

Not sure why Outrage don't make a bigger thing of these rods in the manual- it's a really good idea that everyone likes so why not promote them!

Michaelinpr · 07-20-2011, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Carapau

Not sure why Outrage don't make a bigger thing of these rods in the manual- it's a really good idea that everyone likes so why not promote them!

+1

It should be in the manual and more so advertised in the list of features where ever they advertised and sell this heli.

lazor 22 · 07-20-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CeeveeSiN

lol.... i was wondering the exact same thing rofl!!
I saw the holes and was using being able to see all the way through as a right on the money.. never thought of those as going in the holes haha..

Thats what I did too lol.

im4711 · 07-21-2011, 01:45 PM

one of the best and easiest ways I have seen to level the swash plate. I love them. Would be nice to have it for other helis too.

CeeveeSiN · 07-21-2011, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by im4711

one of the best and easiest ways I have seen to level the swash plate. I love them. Would be nice to have it for other helis too.

Some companies are doing it.. high end JRs and the Big Rave does it as well.
very handy..
I cant believe I didn't figure out that's what they were for though.. man I feel DUM..
ROFL..

s0laris · 07-22-2011, 10:29 AM

That's what I thought they were for but I couldn't push the tools through the frame easily so I thought it was for something else

lol

JustPlaneChris · 07-22-2011, 02:44 PM

I had to drill out the holes in the frame to get the pins through, but they sure do make for an easy setup!

s0laris · 07-22-2011, 03:30 PM

Strange it wasnt right size to begin with..

I just lined up till i could see through all the holes and called it a day

BaconRaygun · 07-22-2011, 03:39 PM

There were just some burrs left over from machining... my locking pins were tight the first time too.

lazor 22 · 07-22-2011, 04:03 PM

That's what she said lmao

Slyster · 07-22-2011, 09:52 PM

I just eye balled it.

Sent from my dumb phone.

BaconRaygun · 07-22-2011, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by lazor 22

That's what she said lmao

07-20-2011, 01:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
lazor 22 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2010	What the heck are these? I was cleaning up from my build and found a un open bag with these 2 rods.. looked back through the manual and found nothing about them. __________________ Lincoln #HIGHONHELIS ):> Pull Hard RCHO Flying Field, Knightdale NC

07-20-2011, 01:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Michaelinpr Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Puerto Rico (but i am Canadian)	If you look at the Aileron bell cranks and the elevator A arm they have holes that match up with some holes on the frame. It will hold everything at 90 degrees so you can adjust your linkages perfectly and level your swash plate. A great little feature that I think all helis should have. __________________ Scorpion Power Systems www.onlyfinehelis.com

07-20-2011, 02:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
CeeveeSiN Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2008	lol.... i was wondering the exact same thing rofl!! I saw the holes and was using being able to see all the way through as a right on the money.. never thought of those as going in the holes haha.. __________________

07-20-2011, 03:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Heechee Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2009	Below is a picture of them in use, together with a swash plate leveler. I really like those voodoo needles, they made the swash perfectly level at first try. The only complaint is that I managed to bend one of them as the holes were pretty tight. __________________ Two broken Trex 500 ESP helis, one unfinished Outrage Fusion 50, and one MSH mini protos in the mail.

07-20-2011, 04:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Carapau Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2011	Not sure why Outrage don't make a bigger thing of these rods in the manual- it's a really good idea that everyone likes so why not promote them! __________________ Logo 700, Logo 600, Protos 380 Evo, Trex 470L, Jeti DS-16, TT Raptor 50 nitro, couple of planks and lots of laughs

07-21-2011, 01:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
im4711 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2008	one of the best and easiest ways I have seen to level the swash plate. I love them. Would be nice to have it for other helis too. __________________ Kontronik, Switch Blades, Bavarian Demon, TDR, TDF, Diabolo, HeliBaby, Takumi and Banshee

07-22-2011, 10:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
s0laris Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2006	That's what I thought they were for but I couldn't push the tools through the frame easily so I thought it was for something else lol __________________ Team Fun / Heli Canada When you start to be in complete control reflexes are not a requirement.

07-22-2011, 02:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
JustPlaneChris Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Temple, TX	I had to drill out the holes in the frame to get the pins through, but they sure do make for an easy setup! __________________ Chris Boultinghouse

07-22-2011, 03:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
s0laris Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2006	Strange it wasnt right size to begin with.. I just lined up till i could see through all the holes and called it a day __________________ Team Fun / Heli Canada When you start to be in complete control reflexes are not a requirement.

07-22-2011, 03:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
BaconRaygun Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2010 Location: Longuyland, NY	There were just some burrs left over from machining... my locking pins were tight the first time too. __________________ ~SAB~ Goblin 700 ~Compass~ Warp 360 ~Blade~ mCP X (BL) AMA# 977012 Team BOCA Bearings

07-22-2011, 04:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
lazor 22 Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2010	That's what she said lmao __________________ Lincoln #HIGHONHELIS ):> Pull Hard RCHO Flying Field, Knightdale NC

07-22-2011, 09:52 PM	#16 (permalink)
Slyster Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2008	I just eye balled it. Sent from my dumb phone. __________________ "It's not just a hobby... it's a lifestyle" - Pete ϟ MINNESOTA! Goblin 500 + 700 / SK540 / Jives / DX8 / Quantum / RJX servos / 306b / Deep cycles

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