long vs short spindle

ClubCRASH · 01-04-2011, 08:18 AM

Has anyone tried the short spindle on the FBL? Would it change much? After all it's not even 1mm shorter

Thanks.

JustPlaneChris · 01-04-2011, 08:47 AM

It would change the Delta geometry, which could affect the way the FBL unit handles things. It probably wouldn't be catastrophic though, and I say that because I did a home-brew FBL conversion on my big Protos and it had a Delta offset (links were pushed past the shaft centerline). It always flew fine (Skookum SK360). As they say, your mileage may vary.

ClubCRASH · 01-04-2011, 10:27 AM

Right about the delta geometry, but if I put the same washer spacing, then everything should be the same no?

JustPlaneChris · 01-04-2011, 10:46 AM

No, the spindle is too short to use the same washer spacing. You wouldn't be able to fully tighten the bolts, methinks.

ClubCRASH · 01-06-2011, 04:07 PM

I guess I'm going to wait for the longer spindle then.

01-04-2011, 08:18 AM	#1
ClubCRASH Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada	long vs short spindle Has anyone tried the short spindle on the FBL? Would it change much? After all it's not even 1mm shorter Thanks.

01-04-2011, 08:47 AM	#2
JustPlaneChris Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX	It would change the Delta geometry, which could affect the way the FBL unit handles things. It probably wouldn't be catastrophic though, and I say that because I did a home-brew FBL conversion on my big Protos and it had a Delta offset (links were pushed past the shaft centerline). It always flew fine (Skookum SK360). As they say, your mileage may vary. __________________ -Chris

01-04-2011, 10:46 AM	#4
JustPlaneChris Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX	No, the spindle is too short to use the same washer spacing. You wouldn't be able to fully tighten the bolts, methinks. __________________ -Chris

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01-04-2011, 10:27 AM	#3
ClubCRASH Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada	Right about the delta geometry, but if I put the same washer spacing, then everything should be the same no?

01-06-2011, 04:07 PM	#5
ClubCRASH Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada	I guess I'm going to wait for the longer spindle then.