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dizzymarkus · 07-28-2010, 05:13 AM

So I finally got all my woes worked out -- the clicking noise and loss of power -- then the pinions (3) locking up -- I get 5 flights on er and now the belt snapped in flight.

Man I love this heli but mechanically its getting expensive :0) Blew the tail case apart and that seemes to contain the dmamage to the tail and case. -- Time for the cnc heheheh

How many belts has anyone gone through?

Markus

Ecaf · 07-28-2010, 06:44 AM

Ooops.. Double post.

Ecaf · 07-28-2010, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by dizzymarkus

How many belts has anyone gone through?

Markus

None.

Original belt on both helis.

No pinion issues, and Ive never blown a tail case either.

OnTheSnap · 07-28-2010, 07:56 AM

I snapped a belt once after damaging it in a botched auto and not noticing it. Before then I had 400 flights on one belt.

It's likely you compromised it from a previous incident. That's part of the fun when doing repairs on any heli. Easy to miss things.

WessCo · 07-28-2010, 08:53 AM

Not counting the canopy and blades, I'm going to have to put $165 of parts to get it flying again...also need landing gear as well. With the blades and canopy, I'm as well off to buy another kit.

terrabit · 07-28-2010, 02:51 PM

I went through two in the first month trying to get the belt tension right. I still don't know if it's right but it hasn't broken on me for a bit (knock on wood).

Mentalic · 07-28-2010, 06:18 PM

Flew hundreds of flights on my first few belts and only replaced them as preventive maintenance.
My recent experience is different, two broken belts in the last two months..... Its amazing that I was able to land each time under power with the belt like that. I say broken but actually the cords broke leaving the rubber backing still in place. It ends up making the belt about 5mm longer and very loose!

OnTheSnap · 07-28-2010, 06:30 PM

Mentalic,
I like the shamu protos poking its head out behind your Trex in your avatar picture.

dizzymarkus · 07-29-2010, 05:08 AM

Thanks fellas-- hopefully an isolated time -- 2nd belt in second season

Markus

Mentalic · 07-29-2010, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnTheSnap

Mentalic,
I like the shamu protos poking its head out behind your Trex in your avatar picture.

Little Shamu is at the the back of the line but he gets more flights!

dizzymarkus · 07-30-2010, 05:27 AM

Thankjs for the responses fellas -- I had tightened up the back so possibly that put me over -- someone mentioned bad bearings in the tail also--- who knows lol

Markus

07-28-2010, 05:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
dizzymarkus Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2007	Heli Down -- So I finally got all my woes worked out -- the clicking noise and loss of power -- then the pinions (3) locking up -- I get 5 flights on er and now the belt snapped in flight. Man I love this heli but mechanically its getting expensive :0) Blew the tail case apart and that seemes to contain the dmamage to the tail and case. -- Time for the cnc heheheh How many belts has anyone gone through? Markus

07-28-2010, 07:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
OnTheSnap Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NorCal	I snapped a belt once after damaging it in a botched auto and not noticing it. Before then I had 400 flights on one belt. It's likely you compromised it from a previous incident. That's part of the fun when doing repairs on any heli. Easy to miss things. __________________ Xpert Scorpion Power Systems Helidirect

07-28-2010, 02:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
terrabit Registered Users Join Date: May 2007	I went through two in the first month trying to get the belt tension right. I still don't know if it's right but it hasn't broken on me for a bit (knock on wood). __________________ vbar T700E v2 DFC head, Pyro 700-45L, Jive 120HV, BLS451/BLS251, Edge 693/115 vbar CF Protos Scorp 3026-880kv, Ice lite 75, 9650/BLS251, SAB 430/KBDD 82

07-28-2010, 06:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
OnTheSnap Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NorCal	Mentalic, I like the shamu protos poking its head out behind your Trex in your avatar picture. __________________ Xpert Scorpion Power Systems Helidirect

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07-28-2010, 06:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ecaf Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2006	Ooops.. Double post.

07-28-2010, 08:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
WessCo Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2007	Not counting the canopy and blades, I'm going to have to put $165 of parts to get it flying again...also need landing gear as well. With the blades and canopy, I'm as well off to buy another kit.

07-28-2010, 06:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mentalic Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2008	Flew hundreds of flights on my first few belts and only replaced them as preventive maintenance. My recent experience is different, two broken belts in the last two months..... Its amazing that I was able to land each time under power with the belt like that. I say broken but actually the cords broke leaving the rubber backing still in place. It ends up making the belt about 5mm longer and very loose!

07-29-2010, 05:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
dizzymarkus Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2007	Thanks fellas-- hopefully an isolated time -- 2nd belt in second season Markus

07-30-2010, 05:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
dizzymarkus Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2007	Thankjs for the responses fellas -- I had tightened up the back so possibly that put me over -- someone mentioned bad bearings in the tail also--- who knows lol Markus

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