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Jotto · 03-26-2013, 02:57 PM

How do you pop the DFC arms off the DFC swashplate? My ball link plier doesn't quite fit it.

Bbknucks · 03-26-2013, 03:38 PM

the best way to do it is with two sets of ball link pliers and just stik the fork in behind the ball and use a little lever action and pop em both off at once. or just unscrew the ball out and then use your pliers

mark

mhills51 · 03-26-2013, 10:49 PM

I just keep wiggling mine in until the pin just reaches.

Jotto · 03-27-2013, 04:05 AM

Thanks, I'll try that!

BigIreland · 04-17-2013, 10:57 AM

Love my Aligns but I freaking HATE the DFC swash. Your best bet is to use the old style 4point swash. It's so much easier to work on the head.

mhills51 · 04-17-2013, 04:45 PM

Hey BigIreland! you have been gone for a while?

BigIreland · 04-18-2013, 10:49 AM

Yeah, I was MIA for a bit(work/vacation) but I'm trying to spend more time on the forums.

gustorecoil · 04-20-2013, 12:32 PM

Remove the blades, unbolt the head, lift the head off the shaft now raise the swash plate BAM!!!! The ball links pop off easy now no more fighting the geometry of DFC links this is the only way I found with out side loading the links and damage to parts. I hope this helps

xCASPERx · 04-24-2013, 07:57 AM

I like the above idea of unscrewing the balls, I think I'll try that next time.

Steemo · 05-03-2013, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Caveman4684

I like the above idea of unscrewing the balls, I think I'll try that next time.

be carefull, it's easy to misaligned the threads when screwing back in, I'l stripped out my 450 DFC swash when I got lazy after a few setup adjustments

beenflying · 05-03-2013, 08:40 PM

I use a screw driver that fits between the ball link and the swash (just on top of the ball). Just turn it clockwise with a bit of force and the link pops off.

A.Marchetti · 07-25-2014, 11:46 AM

I know this is an old thread but maybe somebody can find this useful...
A very easy way to pop them off on my 450L is to grab the link with the ball link pliers just above the ball and then insert a flat screwdriver between the swash and the plier. With just a little pressure the links come off easily.

Kap'n Krunch · 07-30-2014, 11:25 PM

I unscrew the allen bolts from the dfc arms and then pop the links from the swash

03-26-2013, 02:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jotto Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2007	Easiest way to pop DFC arms off the swashplate How do you pop the DFC arms off the DFC swashplate? My ball link plier doesn't quite fit it.

03-26-2013, 10:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
mhills51 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2007	I just keep wiggling mine in until the pin just reaches. __________________ Micah

04-17-2013, 10:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
BigIreland Registered Users Join Date: May 2009 Location: APG	Love my Aligns but I freaking HATE the DFC swash. Your best bet is to use the old style 4point swash. It's so much easier to work on the head. __________________ Superstition Hobbies/Mikado VTeam!!

04-17-2013, 04:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
mhills51 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2007	Hey BigIreland! you have been gone for a while? __________________ Micah

04-18-2013, 10:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
BigIreland Registered Users Join Date: May 2009 Location: APG	Yeah, I was MIA for a bit(work/vacation) but I'm trying to spend more time on the forums. __________________ Superstition Hobbies/Mikado VTeam!!

03-26-2013, 03:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bbknucks Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2012	the best way to do it is with two sets of ball link pliers and just stik the fork in behind the ball and use a little lever action and pop em both off at once. or just unscrew the ball out and then use your pliers mark

03-27-2013, 04:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jotto Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Aug 2007	Thanks, I'll try that!

04-20-2013, 12:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
gustorecoil Registered Users Join Date: May 2009	Remove the blades, unbolt the head, lift the head off the shaft now raise the swash plate BAM!!!! The ball links pop off easy now no more fighting the geometry of DFC links this is the only way I found with out side loading the links and damage to parts. I hope this helps

04-24-2013, 07:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
xCASPERx Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2011	I like the above idea of unscrewing the balls, I think I'll try that next time.

05-03-2013, 08:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
beenflying Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2010	I use a screw driver that fits between the ball link and the swash (just on top of the ball). Just turn it clockwise with a bit of force and the link pops off. __________________ Gaui X2 FES ZYX, Gaui X3 MB, Gaui X4 II VBar, Gaui X5 FES MB 250 DFC ZYX, 450 DFC Sport MB, ALZRC 450L Pro VBar, Devil 450 FAST VCTRC FBL 500E DFC Pro VBar, 500E SDC ZYX-S KDS 550 VBar, 550E DHPS VBar, 550E DFC Pro VBar, 700E DFC HV iKon

07-25-2014, 11:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
A.Marchetti Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2014	I know this is an old thread but maybe somebody can find this useful... A very easy way to pop them off on my 450L is to grab the link with the ball link pliers just above the ball and then insert a flat screwdriver between the swash and the plier. With just a little pressure the links come off easily.

07-30-2014, 11:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
Kap'n Krunch Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2011	I unscrew the allen bolts from the dfc arms and then pop the links from the swash

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