Clean Swash or Replace?

klamp · 08-10-2010, 07:31 AM

So I flopped her on the side the other day and got lots of dirt in all the places you don't want it. I've disassembled everything and wiped everything down with alcohol, but how do you perform maintenance on the swash? I swabbed it with alcohol and lubed with triflow, but I can still hear grinding inside the swash. I'm tempted to spring for the FBL swash, but the longer I can hold off the better. Opinions?

Mecos · 08-10-2010, 08:44 AM

Grinding could indicate that the bearings themselves were squashed a bit or damaged from the spill.

I had to replace mine when I dropped the Heli last season. Very notchy after the crash.

Slyster · 08-10-2010, 11:19 AM

If it's just dirt.. there are bearing blaster sprays I've seen at the LHS. I've had a lot of crashes in my day... 30+ with various helis... and never yet damaged a swash so they got to be pretty tough!

klamp · 08-12-2010, 07:18 AM

Hey, I'm about to go FBL and I got the standard swash, but the one that's serviceable. I just want to double check that you don't NEED the FBL swash, correct?

http://www.helidirect.com/r50n989ss-...ty-p-18586.hdx

Slyster · 08-12-2010, 11:33 AM

You can use either. I use the stock swash from the 550 kit. The V50 swash works that same.. but it is better!... more bearings and more robust from what I hear.. that's the one I'll move too once I lose a stock swash.

klamp · 08-12-2010, 11:54 AM

Thanks! That's what I wanted to hear! I purposely ordered the standard swash so I could use it in case I needed to go back to flybarred.

joe1l · 08-14-2010, 09:18 AM

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...Plate-Assembly

$26 for a new V50 swash...not a bad price...

08-10-2010, 07:31 AM	#1
klamp Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Boston	Clean Swash or Replace? So I flopped her on the side the other day and got lots of dirt in all the places you don't want it. I've disassembled everything and wiped everything down with alcohol, but how do you perform maintenance on the swash? I swabbed it with alcohol and lubed with triflow, but I can still hear grinding inside the swash. I'm tempted to spring for the FBL swash, but the longer I can hold off the better. Opinions?

08-10-2010, 08:44 AM	#2
Mecos Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada	Grinding could indicate that the bearings themselves were squashed a bit or damaged from the spill. I had to replace mine when I dropped the Heli last season. Very notchy after the crash. __________________ Peace of mind is cheaper than Pieces of Heli F-27 Stryker, Habu, Escapade .55, P-51 .91F, Blade 400, Outrage G5, Outrage 550

08-12-2010, 11:33 AM	#5
Slyster Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maplewood, MN	You can use either. I use the stock swash from the 550 kit. The V50 swash works that same.. but it is better!... more bearings and more robust from what I hear.. that's the one I'll move too once I lose a stock swash. __________________ It's not just a hobby... it's a lifestyle! Outrage Fusion & 550 / Goblin 700 / SK540 / Kontronik / DX8 / Quantum / RJX / 4010 Duo Pete Team Outrage.

08-14-2010, 09:18 AM	#7
joe1l Registered Users Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Valley, NJ USA	http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...Plate-Assembly $26 for a new V50 swash...not a bad price... __________________ Gaui X7 MSH Brain YGE160HV Xera4035-480 X475 FES MSH Brain YGE120 Xera4020 Gaui X5 MSH Brain YGE90HV Xera 4025 Gaui X6 vbar silver 5.3 YGE120HV 700mx ElektroRC.com field rep (YGE, MSH, LAHeli)

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08-10-2010, 11:19 AM	#3
Slyster Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maplewood, MN	If it's just dirt.. there are bearing blaster sprays I've seen at the LHS. I've had a lot of crashes in my day... 30+ with various helis... and never yet damaged a swash so they got to be pretty tough!

08-12-2010, 07:18 AM	#4
klamp Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Boston	Hey, I'm about to go FBL and I got the standard swash, but the one that's serviceable. I just want to double check that you don't NEED the FBL swash, correct? http://www.helidirect.com/r50n989ss-...ty-p-18586.hdx

08-12-2010, 11:54 AM	#6
klamp Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Boston	Thanks! That's what I wanted to hear! I purposely ordered the standard swash so I could use it in case I needed to go back to flybarred.