Is this boom to far gone?

JezUK1 · 07-16-2009, 05:57 PM

Unfortunately yesterday while having loads of fun flying around my stock battery decided to die halfway through a normal flying time. I have not really practice autos as such and came down pretty hard. But to be honest it could have been a lot worse.

The blades are fantastic but the fly bar was bent and my tail boom has a dent in it. This is where my question lies. I would imagine the blades must have struck the boom on the hard landing. Going by the picture which I have uploaded will I need to replace the boom or do you think I can get away with it? I'm just thinking of saving money... I do have a spare one but was wondering if I can get away without breaking into a new pack? Your thoughts please guys and girls.

Tommygunn · 07-16-2009, 06:01 PM

Just my thoughts, but I'd replace it (since you already have one) and attempt a repair of the damaged one while it's out of the heli. It should be fairly easy to run something into the boom to push out the ding.

totsandman · 07-16-2009, 06:24 PM

Junk it .

You'll cause your self more pain and agony by trying to reuse it than the few bucks it's worth .

pril250 · 07-16-2009, 06:36 PM

In truth it looks like the boom may have a slight bend but it is difficult to see with such a small portion of the boom showing in your photo.

If there is a bend in it or the dent may interfere with the belt I say bin it for the few quids it costs.

Guzziman · 07-16-2009, 06:59 PM

Yep i agree a few bucks bin it

ingrahal · 07-16-2009, 09:34 PM

I would replace it and check servos, main shaft, and feathering shaft. Any boom strike and or hard landing and you should check it out thoroughly.

spootman · 07-16-2009, 09:47 PM

Well I'm gonna wipe against the grain so to speak

. If the boom has just a small dent in it and its not bent I would use it as long as the belt isn't rubbing. But if it is bent then I agree with the others and would junk it. Or keep it as an emergency back up.

Larry227 · 07-16-2009, 10:00 PM

If I had a spare on hand I would change it and keep the old one as a backup like spootman said.

Buffaloirish · 07-16-2009, 10:56 PM

Rock the dent, it adds character. Tell everyone at the field it's "custom".

spootman · 07-16-2009, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buffaloirish

Rock the dent, it adds character. Tell everyone at the field it's "custom".

LOL

if thats the case then my whole heli is custom.

Buffaloirish · 07-16-2009, 11:05 PM

Hahaha... MadMax style.

PittJitsu · 07-16-2009, 11:20 PM

Way too many Safety freaks here for my taste. Fly On my brother, Fly on. I usualy jam a smaller pc of metal or a wooden spoon handle, dowel, whatever, down the thing to knock it back out, but I fly them till they are broken, not till they dont look pretty. Murderball style

1BADAIR · 07-16-2009, 11:21 PM

I don't recommend practicing auto's with a 400. Just understand how to do them and it will save you some money. The 400 doesn't seem do them very well. If you do try, don't them in the 5ft to 15 ft range

singingperry · 07-16-2009, 11:46 PM

As cheap as they are, just replace the boom, it is intimidating if you've never done it but forge through cause it's not all that hard.

jteee · 07-17-2009, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spootman

Well I'm gonna wipe against the grain so to speak

. If the boom has just a small dent in it and its not bent I would use it as long as the belt isn't rubbing. But if it is bent then I agree with the others and would junk it. Or keep it as an emergency back up.

+1 for keeping it if it's got a dent. So long as the belt doesn't rub.
If it's bent, do what I do, add it to my wind chime collection, (booms and main shafts)

dmbthmb · 07-17-2009, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jteee

+1 for wind chime collection, (booms and main shafts)

That's a great idea...I like that more than the lined walkway I have in my house...I may use fractured blades as the hangers....

FlyAndFix · 07-19-2009, 09:00 AM

start a poll! I fly with a dented but straight boom also.

07-16-2009, 05:57 PM	#1
JezUK1 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: England, Somerset	Is this boom to far gone? Unfortunately yesterday while having loads of fun flying around my stock battery decided to die halfway through a normal flying time. I have not really practice autos as such and came down pretty hard. But to be honest it could have been a lot worse. The blades are fantastic but the fly bar was bent and my tail boom has a dent in it. This is where my question lies. I would imagine the blades must have struck the boom on the hard landing. Going by the picture which I have uploaded will I need to replace the boom or do you think I can get away with it? I'm just thinking of saving money... I do have a spare one but was wondering if I can get away without breaking into a new pack? Your thoughts please guys and girls. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jez To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Discussion forum about relationships, health, living, university and life in general. Built up from the remnants of the BBC One Life sunday surgery site, we exchange information and advice on topics that matter to you!

07-16-2009, 06:01 PM	#2
Tommygunn Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2009 Location: OC, California	Just my thoughts, but I'd replace it (since you already have one) and attempt a repair of the damaged one while it's out of the heli. It should be fairly easy to run something into the boom to push out the ding. __________________ 550 Trex FBL, Beastx, Kontronix 100 Jive 500 Trex FBL, Beastx 450 Trex Sport All flown with my DX7

07-16-2009, 06:24 PM	#3
totsandman Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Blade 400 T-rex 500	Junk it . You'll cause your self more pain and agony by trying to reuse it than the few bucks it's worth . __________________ Blade400 Scorpion 2221-8, JR 285MG ,Spartan DS760 Jr3400G ,CC35 ESC ,CC10amp BEC T-rex 500 Hitec 5245MG .JR g770 3D Futaba S9254 .Medusa 1600kv, KDE upgrades, Spartan DS760

07-16-2009, 06:36 PM	#4
pril250 Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London, Uk	In truth it looks like the boom may have a slight bend but it is difficult to see with such a small portion of the boom showing in your photo. If there is a bend in it or the dent may interfere with the belt I say bin it for the few quids it costs. __________________ T-Rex600-ICE100,WR10ABEC,Scorp4025-1100+17T,Kasama head,QUK Swash CNC Tail,G-Force blocks,3152,DS760+BLS251,DX7+AR7000,FM. Blade400-CC ICE50,Scorp2221-8+12T,Sonix Head&Tail,5A BEC,HS65HB,Quark+3500G,AR7000,Align Carbon blades,TRex500 Skids,Flymentor.

07-16-2009, 06:59 PM	#5
Guzziman Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA	Yep i agree a few bucks bin it __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. MAAA membership AUS71789 B400 gy401 s9257 tail servo HS 65 mg servos this thing rocks

07-16-2009, 09:34 PM	#6
ingrahal Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Searcy, Ar	I would replace it and check servos, main shaft, and feathering shaft. Any boom strike and or hard landing and you should check it out thoroughly. __________________ B400, DS285MG x3, DS3400G/GY401, CC ICE Lite 50, HK2221-8, Align 335mm Woodies, CNC Tail hub/grips, DX6i Tx Blade mCX,Blade mSR Flying Helis since April 09 Have mastered FFF ckts and nose in landings. Starting on mild aerobatics.

07-16-2009, 09:47 PM	#7
spootman Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Worcester, MA	Well I'm gonna wipe against the grain so to speak . If the boom has just a small dent in it and its not bent I would use it as long as the belt isn't rubbing. But if it is bent then I agree with the others and would junk it. Or keep it as an emergency back up.

07-16-2009, 10:00 PM	#8
Larry227 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Creston, BC (Canada) Porthill, Idaho (US)	If I had a spare on hand I would change it and keep the old one as a backup like spootman said. __________________ Compass 6HV - SK540 - MKS HBL665/669 Trex 500 ESP - SK540 - 510's/BLS251 DX8 / Phoenix / Persistence ~"See the heli, fly the heli"~

07-16-2009, 10:56 PM	#9
Buffaloirish Registered Users Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY	Rock the dent, it adds character. Tell everyone at the field it's "custom". __________________ ~ Derick ~ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-16-2009, 11:05 PM	#11
Buffaloirish Registered Users Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY	Hahaha... MadMax style. __________________ ~ Derick ~ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-16-2009, 11:20 PM	#12
PittJitsu Registered Users Join Date: May 2009 Location: NYC	Way too many Safety freaks here for my taste. Fly On my brother, Fly on. I usualy jam a smaller pc of metal or a wooden spoon handle, dowel, whatever, down the thing to knock it back out, but I fly them till they are broken, not till they dont look pretty. Murderball style

07-16-2009, 11:21 PM	#13
1BADAIR Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oxford, Mi	I don't recommend practicing auto's with a 400. Just understand how to do them and it will save you some money. The 400 doesn't seem do them very well. If you do try, don't them in the 5ft to 15 ft range __________________ TREX700LE-beastx,TREX 600LE-vbar,COMPASS 6HV-beastx,Compass Warp

07-16-2009, 11:46 PM	#14
singingperry Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2008	As cheap as they are, just replace the boom, it is intimidating if you've never done it but forge through cause it's not all that hard.

07-19-2009, 09:00 AM	#17
FlyAndFix Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA -Connecticut-Manchester	start a poll! I fly with a dented but straight boom also.

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