Torx screws in the frame?

[sconel]

Just bought a used FB Copter X 250 that's never been flown, just bench tested. In the process of tearing it down and putting my own electronics in it, I find I don't have a hex wrench that fits the frame screws....looks like maybe they are Torx Head? Something I don't have anyway. My Whia tools are good, but only metric and imperial hex.

Since there are only a few frame screws, i'll get them out and replace them with socket head metric screws, but need to get them out 1st. I'm guessing that wrench must have been included in the kit, Got every size heli now, but haven't seen Torx heads in anything else.

Anyway, if someone verify its a Torx head,(60 yr old eyes) and tell me what size wrench I need, it would be muchappreciated.

[Jim Hansen]

I beleave they are t5 torx bit

[sconel]

Originally Posted by Jim Hansen

I beleave they are t5 torx bit

After looking closer, Torx are everywhere, so guess i'll visit the Wiha website and get a set.

[jbilliter]

I prefer the torx t5 screws in my HobbyKing gt 250. I have never stripped a head, but I have sheared some screws by using too much force.

[kla912000]

Originally Posted by jbilliter

I prefer the torx t5 screws in my HobbyKing gt 250. I have never stripped a head, but I have sheared some screws by using too much force.

I've done the exact same thing on one of the tail grip links. But overall, I prefer the torx over allen screws also. They do not strip as easily.

Also, you can get a universal small electronics kut at Wal Mart for about $7-$8 that has a great number of different bits in it and has a torx bit in it that will fit the small screws on a 250.

[sconel]

I don't really mind that this heli has Torx. Remember thinking some time back that Torx looked like a better system all around, and wondered why nobody used them. 11 builds and 7 yrs later, and this is the 1st time I've seen Torx on anything. Hadnt even heard about anyone using Torx, so it threw me for a loop.

No problem....I've learned the lesson about buying cheap tools, and switched to Wiha tools around build 3, but all hex wrenches. Havent worn any out yet, so went online and ordered some Torx wrenches from them too. Kinda hurt a little to pay as much for the tools as the heli kit costs, but I'm hopefull we will see more Torx screws in the future.

[jbilliter]

Originally Posted by kla912000

I've done the exact same thing on one of the tail grip links. But overall, I prefer the torx over allen screws also. They do not strip as easily..

I always use heat to loosen up the loctite on the HK factory tail grips before attempting to work on them. I think they use stronger stuff.

[kla912000]

Originally Posted by jbilliter

I always use heat to loosen up the loctite on the HK factory tail grips before attempting to work on them. I think they use stronger stuff.

I normally use heat also to loosen up the loctite. I usually just hold a soldering iron on the screw for a bit until it is loose enough to get the screw out, but this time I was a bit impatient and while waiting for the soldering iron to heat up I tried to get the screw out and the head broke right off. Had to buy a whole new tail grip set cause there was no way I was getting the broken screw out. The HK 250 is just too small to try to drill out the screw without messing up something else.

Lesson learned, I guess.

[zzyzx]

A t6 will fit the screws that come with the copterx kit much better. The driver that comes with the kit is too small.