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scott1uk · 07-28-2009, 09:00 AM

Hi Guys, i was just checking over my 250 ealier and noticed the tail belt had some slight fraying on the edge in one place, so i thought time for a new one. When i opened a new pack the brand new one had exactly the same fraying

. Has anyone had this problem?

Not sure what to do now, should i change it or leave it

I have noticed some places do a kevlar upgraded belt for the 250, is this any better?

Scott

halley · 07-28-2009, 09:22 AM

(I'm pretty sure the stock belts ARE kevlar reinforced.) A few short stray fibers of kevlar peeked out of my belt since I got it. It's run just fine ever since. I haven't put 100 flights on it, but I'm sure it's over 50. It's easy to cause them by using a tool to pull the belt over the pulley. When I saw it, it was pretty short but I trimmed it down flush so it couldn't snag anything. Now, if you're seeing any belt teeth getting loose or missing, that's when I'd worry.

Ozz58 · 07-28-2009, 09:22 AM

Mine also frayed after just a few flights, I went to the Kevlar belt and it's great, over 50 flights and no fraying at all. I give the kevlar two thumbs up!!

Craig

scott1uk · 07-29-2009, 02:55 AM

Thanks guys, guess i will just leave it and see what happens, but i will order a kevlar as a spare.

Justin Stuart · 09-13-2009, 07:25 AM

Where did you order the Kevlar belt from?

Ozz58 · 09-13-2009, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrockstuart

Where did you order the Kevlar belt from?

Here you go.

http://www.infinity-hobby.com/main/p...oducts_id=4560

Craig

Justin Stuart · 09-13-2009, 10:58 AM

Thanks!!

Arven · 09-14-2009, 05:29 PM

Yeah, my standard one was fraying pretty bad after around 30 flights. (yellow string stuff coming out the sides) i replaced it with the kevlar one and it seems pretty good! Only done 15 or so flights on it, but it seems great.

I have heard some bad news about the standard align belt with it fraying like this so i thought to go straight to the after market one...

Penguin · 09-16-2009, 04:04 PM

I replaced my original stock belt at 100 flights and it still looked brand new. I had some of the kevlar belts on hand but I put another stock belt on because the original was doing so good!

Spork01 · 09-18-2009, 07:35 AM

yep...i'm not sure what everyone is complaining about. my stock belt is 60-70 flights old and looks absolutely brand new.

07-28-2009, 09:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
scott1uk Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2008	Tail belt Hi Guys, i was just checking over my 250 ealier and noticed the tail belt had some slight fraying on the edge in one place, so i thought time for a new one. When i opened a new pack the brand new one had exactly the same fraying . Has anyone had this problem? Not sure what to do now, should i change it or leave it I have noticed some places do a kevlar upgraded belt for the 250, is this any better? Scott

09-13-2009, 07:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
Justin Stuart Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2008	Where did you order the Kevlar belt from? __________________ Avant RC Scorpion Power Systems ThunderPower RC Kontronik Drives

09-13-2009, 10:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
Justin Stuart Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2008	Thanks!! __________________ Avant RC Scorpion Power Systems ThunderPower RC Kontronik Drives

09-16-2009, 04:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
Penguin Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2008	I replaced my original stock belt at 100 flights and it still looked brand new. I had some of the kevlar belts on hand but I put another stock belt on because the original was doing so good! __________________ B400 - 122/10 \| T250 - 142/5 \| T450 - 123/6 \| T450 Pro - 67/2 \| T600N - 52/0 \| O550 86/0 \| T700EC - 116/2 \| T500 - 314/2 \| L500 3D - 169/1 \| L600 SE - 43/0

09-18-2009, 07:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
Spork01 Fear the Spork!! Join Date: Mar 2008	yep...i'm not sure what everyone is complaining about. my stock belt is 60-70 flights old and looks absolutely brand new. __________________ Trex 450L, OMP M2, Futaba 14SG

07-28-2009, 09:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
halley Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2009	(I'm pretty sure the stock belts ARE kevlar reinforced.) A few short stray fibers of kevlar peeked out of my belt since I got it. It's run just fine ever since. I haven't put 100 flights on it, but I'm sure it's over 50. It's easy to cause them by using a tool to pull the belt over the pulley. When I saw it, it was pretty short but I trimmed it down flush so it couldn't snag anything. Now, if you're seeing any belt teeth getting loose or missing, that's when I'd worry.

07-28-2009, 09:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ozz58 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas	Mine also frayed after just a few flights, I went to the Kevlar belt and it's great, over 50 flights and no fraying at all. I give the kevlar two thumbs up!! Craig

07-29-2009, 02:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
scott1uk Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jul 2008	Thanks guys, guess i will just leave it and see what happens, but i will order a kevlar as a spare.

09-14-2009, 05:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Arven Registered Users Join Date: May 2006	Yeah, my standard one was fraying pretty bad after around 30 flights. (yellow string stuff coming out the sides) i replaced it with the kevlar one and it seems pretty good! Only done 15 or so flights on it, but it seems great. I have heard some bad news about the standard align belt with it fraying like this so i thought to go straight to the after market one...

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