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supersport · 05-13-2008, 04:01 PM

I went and installed the aluimum Trex 450 tail blades and blade arms on my b400.

Works very well and holds a nice flight for me. It was a direct swap. I havent found any negative feedback as of yet.

Might check it out. I'll post a pic later tonight.

supersport · 05-14-2008, 12:05 AM

Here is a pic of the tail

Ti RX-8 · 07-01-2008, 01:30 PM

Do you use the stock balls and pitch slider with that tail rotor?

supersport · 07-01-2008, 04:59 PM

yes

I used the trex450:
Blades
Blade grips
Spool

Works great.....

I'm also using 335 main blades. With my head speed she flys very nice.

Wolfpackin · 07-01-2008, 04:59 PM

You can use the stock pitch slider with that setup but if you look closely at the picture you can see a problem.

The linkage balls he's using are too short and are putting stress on the links.
You really should use the long linkage balls.

Other than that it's a direct swap.

supersport · 07-01-2008, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfpackin

You can use the stock pitch slider with that setup but if you look closely at the picture you can see a problem.

The linkage balls he's using are too short and are putting stress on the links.
You really should use the long linkage balls.

Other than that it's a direct swap.

I have 30 hours I bet on that, No problem yet.

After checking they are straight. I think it was just the picture.

Stinky Igloo · 07-01-2008, 05:08 PM

Total cost? Is th hub stonger than stock? Or are you using stock?

Wolfpackin · 07-01-2008, 05:15 PM

Quote:

I have 30 hours I bet on that, No problem yet.

After checking they are straight. I think it was just the picture.

OK, fair enough.
I should have made a disclaimer that I'm using the plastic version.
On mine the longer linkage balls were a much better fit.
With the standard balls the links were definately pulled down and under stress.

Magoo,
I'm using the Align grip/hub assembly.
The hub seems more like steel than aluminum but I'm not sure.
Approx. $12 for the assembly.

Stinky Igloo · 07-01-2008, 05:19 PM

Got links to it for $12?

Ti RX-8 · 07-01-2008, 05:22 PM

Long linkage balls? Are we talking Align parts? I thought all the B400 balls were the same.

Wolfpackin · 07-01-2008, 05:29 PM

I have the part number for the grip/hub assembly at home.
Unfortunately I won't be there until about 1:30 am MST.
If nobody gets a link for you tonight I'll get it to you eventually.

The balls I'm talking about are the four longer E-flite swashplate linkage balls, again no part number right now.

I'll do a search and see what I can find, guys.

Wolfpackin · 07-01-2008, 05:34 PM

Long Linkage Balls
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=EFLH1435

Ti RX-8 · 07-01-2008, 05:39 PM

Interesting. Didn't realize there were two different sizes.
Thanks, Wolf. I think this may be the tail rotor I go with next time it goes out of balance.
Also waiting for the EFlite CNC pitch slider to come out.

Wolfpackin · 07-01-2008, 05:39 PM

Tail blade grip/hub assembly AGNH1142 and it does say steel hub, so there you go.
http://www.advantagehobby.com/produc...4&cat=0&page=1

Wolfpackin · 07-01-2008, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Also waiting for the EFlite CNC pitch slider to come out.

I think the MicroHeli version is available.
No, I don't have a link.

Ti RX-8 · 07-01-2008, 05:47 PM

I was thinking of going for the one with aluminum grips

Ti RX-8 · 07-01-2008, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfpackin

I think the MicroHeli version is available.
No, I don't have a link.

No, they don't have the slider yet. The only CNC slider I've seen is the EFlite one, and it won't be out til August, earliest.

Stinky Igloo · 07-01-2008, 06:34 PM

They have the lever, but not the slider like e-flite.

I am not trying to put that much into my blade though. 500CF soon enough. Scale fuse will go on the blade.

I will just upgrade the servos, and most likely go with the copterx head and tail.

Stinky Igloo · 07-02-2008, 02:17 PM

Just got my set, aluminum with steel hub, 450se carbon blades. I got the grips in the grey/black color.

Stinky Igloo · 07-07-2008, 11:38 AM

Hey Ti RX-8

Microheli just released the CNC pitch slider.

05-13-2008, 04:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
supersport Registered Users Join Date: May 2008	Tail Blades Upgrade I went and installed the aluimum Trex 450 tail blades and blade arms on my b400. Works very well and holds a nice flight for me. It was a direct swap. I havent found any negative feedback as of yet. Might check it out. I'll post a pic later tonight. __________________ "If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem." Ducati Sport Classic Hangout

05-14-2008, 12:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
supersport Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: May 2008	Here is a pic of the tail Attached Thumbnails __________________ "If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem." Ducati Sport Classic Hangout

07-01-2008, 04:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
supersport Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: May 2008	yes I used the trex450: Blades Blade grips Spool Works great..... I'm also using 335 main blades. With my head speed she flys very nice. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem." Ducati Sport Classic Hangout

07-01-2008, 05:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Stinky Igloo Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2008	Total cost? Is th hub stonger than stock? Or are you using stock? __________________ -Marc Vibe Fitty \| Six Hundo find ~/midichlorian +20480M

07-01-2008, 05:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Stinky Igloo Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2008	Got links to it for $12? __________________ -Marc Vibe Fitty \| Six Hundo find ~/midichlorian +20480M

07-01-2008, 01:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ti RX-8 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2008	Do you use the stock balls and pitch slider with that tail rotor?

07-01-2008, 04:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wolfpackin HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2007	You can use the stock pitch slider with that setup but if you look closely at the picture you can see a problem. The linkage balls he's using are too short and are putting stress on the links. You really should use the long linkage balls. Other than that it's a direct swap.

07-01-2008, 05:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ti RX-8 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2008	Long linkage balls? Are we talking Align parts? I thought all the B400 balls were the same.

07-01-2008, 05:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
Wolfpackin HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2007	I have the part number for the grip/hub assembly at home. Unfortunately I won't be there until about 1:30 am MST. If nobody gets a link for you tonight I'll get it to you eventually. The balls I'm talking about are the four longer E-flite swashplate linkage balls, again no part number right now. I'll do a search and see what I can find, guys.

07-01-2008, 05:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
Wolfpackin HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2007	Long Linkage Balls http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=EFLH1435

07-01-2008, 05:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ti RX-8 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2008	Interesting. Didn't realize there were two different sizes. Thanks, Wolf. I think this may be the tail rotor I go with next time it goes out of balance. Also waiting for the EFlite CNC pitch slider to come out.

07-01-2008, 05:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
Wolfpackin HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2007	Tail blade grip/hub assembly AGNH1142 and it does say steel hub, so there you go. http://www.advantagehobby.com/produc...4&cat=0&page=1

07-01-2008, 05:47 PM	#16 (permalink)
Ti RX-8 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2008	I was thinking of going for the one with aluminum grips

07-01-2008, 06:34 PM	#18 (permalink)
Stinky Igloo Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2008	They have the lever, but not the slider like e-flite. I am not trying to put that much into my blade though. 500CF soon enough. Scale fuse will go on the blade. I will just upgrade the servos, and most likely go with the copterx head and tail. __________________ -Marc Vibe Fitty \| Six Hundo find ~/midichlorian +20480M

07-02-2008, 02:17 PM	#19 (permalink)
Stinky Igloo Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2008	Just got my set, aluminum with steel hub, 450se carbon blades. I got the grips in the grey/black color. __________________ -Marc Vibe Fitty \| Six Hundo find ~/midichlorian +20480M

07-07-2008, 11:38 AM	#20 (permalink)
Stinky Igloo Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2008	Hey Ti RX-8 Microheli just released the CNC pitch slider. __________________ -Marc Vibe Fitty \| Six Hundo find ~/midichlorian +20480M

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