Do I need to put grease on the spindle??

Taipan · 10-26-2006, 06:55 AM

It passed through the dampeners easily without grease so no need for it?

gordohigh · 10-26-2006, 07:01 AM

Yes, you should use the grease they supply with the kit as per instructions. This will allow the rubber rings to move more freely without over wearing them. It also allows for a more even movement inside the head dampening......

Skiddz · 10-26-2006, 11:08 AM

If it moves, lube it. If it's not supposed to move, LocTite or CA it.

zflarez · 10-26-2006, 11:21 AM

But does the spindle move. If the grips are tight than there should be no side to side movement and any radial movement is all done in the grips. I oil them but just love to argue, so were is the movement.

Skiddz · 10-26-2006, 02:49 PM

*IF* the spindle was locked in a bearing or some machined/cast plastic/metal part, it wouldn't move. It does provide some flapping movement via the rubber dampers and should be lubed.

My $0.02

stevehonn · 10-26-2006, 04:21 PM

If you don't grease the spindle on a Raptor 50 you get the head nodding, it's supposed to move, all be it only slightly so grease it.

Russ McC · 10-26-2006, 06:49 PM

I will not say greasing is the wrong thing to do but I don’t grease them, I come from Min Air and they stress not to grease there’s. I have greased others in the past and never liked it, greasing makes the damping softer, I prefer stiffer, after 200+ flights still stiff and doing great. It does say to grease it and that’s ok but it is not the only way depending on what you are looking for. I am using the black dampers.

10-26-2006, 06:55 AM	#1
Taipan Registered Users Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia	Do I need to put grease on the spindle?? It passed through the dampeners easily without grease so no need for it?

10-26-2006, 11:08 AM	#3
Skiddz HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: May 2006 Location: Carlsbad, CA (USA)	If it moves, lube it. If it's not supposed to move, LocTite or CA it. __________________ -Kevin No helicopters were harmed in the creation of this post. AMA CD # 7309, Turbine Waiver# RW 890 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-26-2006, 11:21 AM	#4
zflarez Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Menifee, Ca	But does the spindle move. If the grips are tight than there should be no side to side movement and any radial movement is all done in the grips. I oil them but just love to argue, so were is the movement. __________________ Raptor 60 Evo 50 Trex 600 Raptor 30

10-26-2006, 02:49 PM	#5
Skiddz HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: May 2006 Location: Carlsbad, CA (USA)	IF the spindle was locked in a bearing or some machined/cast plastic/metal part, it wouldn't move. It does provide some flapping movement via the rubber dampers and should be lubed. My $0.02 __________________ -Kevin No helicopters were harmed in the creation of this post. AMA CD # 7309, Turbine Waiver# RW 890 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-26-2006, 04:21 PM	#6
stevehonn Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Halesowen, UK	If you don't grease the spindle on a Raptor 50 you get the head nodding, it's supposed to move, all be it only slightly so grease it. __________________ Steve H Trex 600N Sport, 700N , Trex 250, Beam E4, Trex 550E, Raptor E550, Mikado Logo 500 3D, now a happy user of Futaba 10CG

10-26-2006, 07:01 AM	#2
gordohigh Registered Users Join Date: May 2006 Location: south fl	Yes, you should use the grease they supply with the kit as per instructions. This will allow the rubber rings to move more freely without over wearing them. It also allows for a more even movement inside the head dampening......

10-26-2006, 06:49 PM	#7
Russ McC Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Vancouver WA	I will not say greasing is the wrong thing to do but I don’t grease them, I come from Min Air and they stress not to grease there’s. I have greased others in the past and never liked it, greasing makes the damping softer, I prefer stiffer, after 200+ flights still stiff and doing great. It does say to grease it and that’s ok but it is not the only way depending on what you are looking for. I am using the black dampers. __________________ Russ McCutcheon DeeTee Pilot Futaba Pilot

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