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geoff200 · 04-05-2008, 12:37 PM

I know there have been a lot of posts about this, and I think I may have read them all by now, however I would like to get your latest views. Apologies if this seesm like old hat.

What are the best ball link pliers for the Trex-450SE bearing in mind the following advice given by Finless (PM):

Quote:

The bottom line is you want a curve in the forks and the thinnest forks you can get.

Having checked with Finless, it would appear that MTA no longer carry the pair he was refering to in his thread: https://www.helifreak.com/showpost.p...76&postcount=8

I basically want something that can access all the balls and doesn't damage them.

Cheers Geoff.

founder · 04-05-2008, 01:49 PM

I wish I heard that before I got the ones I have. They are the straight kind and scratch my swash plate every time! (... that rhymes)... (.... AND THAT RHYMES!)

orlbuzz · 04-05-2008, 02:03 PM

Actually, they are still listed. Their webpage has some difficulties, lol. It jumps from page two, IIRC, to page 11 if you use next button. Back up to page 10, at the top of the page, you'll see them.

http://ecsvr.com/mta/shopexd.asp?id=3031

OOPS! Maybe those aren't the ones! I don't see HELINUT on the handles.

orlbuzz

Pinecone · 04-05-2008, 03:23 PM

I prefer the Helimax tweezer style for the Trex. The curved tip pliers type for larger helis.

geoff200 · 04-05-2008, 04:38 PM

Pinecone,

I think I will get a pair of those as well as they are only like $5 or so.

There must be a pair of pliers somewhere that doesn't scuff up the balls.

Can anyone reccommend something from Readyheli.com?

Rick Rotorhead · 04-05-2008, 07:57 PM

You would think, would you not, that the Align curved tip BL pliers would be perfect and fit the Trex like a glove, I mean its the same company right!

Wrong!

Well about the fit bit anyway. The Align BL pliers do not fit well behind the swash balls, the pliers foul the swashplate putting nasty scratches in your blue bling. Next try them on the old style (V1) tail grip balls - you can just pop them on, but then the edge of the plier clicks into the groove around the grip and it just won't come out without much force and partial disassembly.

Way to go Align - make a heli tool that can't be used on your own heli's --- Doh!

gravydrive · 04-07-2008, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick Rotorhead

Way to go Align - make a heli tool that can't be used on your own heli's --- Doh!

FWIW the Align ball link pliers are for the 600, so it's understandable that they don't fit a 450 well.

geoff200 · 04-10-2008, 06:12 PM

Anyone tried shrink wrapping their pliers?

I tried it and found that it avoided the scratches, but I guess the wrap isn't likely to stay put for long. In the meantime I have the tweezer style and a curved pair on order, so I will see how they turn out.

Rick Rotorhead · 04-10-2008, 07:22 PM

graveydrive -- Quote"FWIW the Align ball link pliers are for the 600, so it's understandable that they don't fit a 450 well.""UQ

Sure about that are we??????

The T450 has been out a lot longer than the T600 and so have their curve tip ball link pliers.
When I bought mine, there wasn't a T600..............

warpspeed · 04-10-2008, 08:09 PM

450 or 600, they sure bend easily. My straight tip's are now curved. Anyone make one out of actual tool steel?

04-05-2008, 01:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
founder Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2007	I wish I heard that before I got the ones I have. They are the straight kind and scratch my swash plate every time! (... that rhymes)... (.... AND THAT RHYMES!) __________________ HPSAP: 54% rig: vibe 50 \| swash: ds8717 \| tail: g7703d + ds8900g \| throttle: hs-475hb \| motor: 50 sx-h hyper + mp5 \| receiver: ar7100r + 2s1p 7.4v 2000mAh \| fuel: 30%

04-05-2008, 02:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
orlbuzz Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2006	Actually, they are still listed. Their webpage has some difficulties, lol. It jumps from page two, IIRC, to page 11 if you use next button. Back up to page 10, at the top of the page, you'll see them. http://ecsvr.com/mta/shopexd.asp?id=3031 OOPS! Maybe those aren't the ones! I don't see HELINUT on the handles. orlbuzz __________________ Never Grow Old AMA 582235 BCPP, T-Rex SA, HBKII , HBKIII RTF , mSR, Blade McpxV2, McpxBL, and Nano cpx All under control of DX7

04-05-2008, 03:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pinecone Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2006	I prefer the Helimax tweezer style for the Trex. The curved tip pliers type for larger helis. __________________ Terry AMA#47402, IRCHA # 3395 Blade CP "Pro", Trex 450SE, PiccoZ, Quick of Japan EP8v2 EX, Hurricane 550, Hurricane 200, JR Vibe 50, Blade mCX, Bergen Intrepid Gasser, Pantera 50, Blade mSR, Novus CP

04-05-2008, 04:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
geoff200 Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Feb 2008	Pinecone, I think I will get a pair of those as well as they are only like $5 or so. There must be a pair of pliers somewhere that doesn't scuff up the balls. Can anyone reccommend something from Readyheli.com? __________________ I haven't a clue what you just said, so here is a rabbit with a pancake on its head. Trex 450 SE V2 with Outrage G5 Head, Tail, 1700KV Motor, X3D Paddles and 6S Packs. 11T Pin, DX7, HS-5065MG's, AR6100e, GY401+DS3500G, Jazz 40-6-18, 80% TC, K+B Tail blades, Rotorworks 350 CF Blades. +/-12 Col, +/-7 Cyc. 520 packs flown, 13 crashes.

04-10-2008, 06:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
geoff200 Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Feb 2008	Anyone tried shrink wrapping their pliers? I tried it and found that it avoided the scratches, but I guess the wrap isn't likely to stay put for long. In the meantime I have the tweezer style and a curved pair on order, so I will see how they turn out. Attached Thumbnails __________________ I haven't a clue what you just said, so here is a rabbit with a pancake on its head. Trex 450 SE V2 with Outrage G5 Head, Tail, 1700KV Motor, X3D Paddles and 6S Packs. 11T Pin, DX7, HS-5065MG's, AR6100e, GY401+DS3500G, Jazz 40-6-18, 80% TC, K+B Tail blades, Rotorworks 350 CF Blades. +/-12 Col, +/-7 Cyc. 520 packs flown, 13 crashes.

04-05-2008, 07:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rick Rotorhead Join Date: May 2006	You would think, would you not, that the Align curved tip BL pliers would be perfect and fit the Trex like a glove, I mean its the same company right! Wrong! Well about the fit bit anyway. The Align BL pliers do not fit well behind the swash balls, the pliers foul the swashplate putting nasty scratches in your blue bling. Next try them on the old style (V1) tail grip balls - you can just pop them on, but then the edge of the plier clicks into the groove around the grip and it just won't come out without much force and partial disassembly. Way to go Align - make a heli tool that can't be used on your own heli's --- Doh!

04-10-2008, 07:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rick Rotorhead Join Date: May 2006	graveydrive -- Quote"FWIW the Align ball link pliers are for the 600, so it's understandable that they don't fit a 450 well.""UQ Sure about that are we?????? The T450 has been out a lot longer than the T600 and so have their curve tip ball link pliers. When I bought mine, there wasn't a T600..............

04-10-2008, 08:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
warpspeed Team Tostada Member Join Date: Dec 2006	450 or 600, they sure bend easily. My straight tip's are now curved. Anyone make one out of actual tool steel? __________________ The name's Doug. I carry a gun 'cuz a cop is too heavy

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