X5 torque tube bearing

browndog · 03-11-2012, 02:17 PM

I hear some of you guys using align tt bearings on the X5.

Can I ask what bearings? And how many are you using..I saw someone was using 2?

Where are you placing them on the TT

Thanks

Chris Sexton · 03-11-2012, 02:36 PM

I am using the align trex 600 bearings and rubber retainers. I run two of them.

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browndog · 03-11-2012, 02:44 PM

Can I ask where u have the bearings placed

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdsexton

I am using the align trex 600 bearings and rubber retainers. I run two of them.

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helidude71 · 03-11-2012, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by browndog

Can I ask where u have the bearings placed

Offset! NOT exactly in the middle like stock bearing.
I only replaced the bearing holder for the Align 600 one.

dodgeboy · 03-11-2012, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by helidude71

Offset! NOT exactly in the middle like stock bearing.
I only replaced the bearing holder for the Align 600 one.

yeah the 600 bearing holder is waaaaaay softer than the hard plastic one that come stock. i actually had to cut it off, i could not get it off any other way when i went to install my 600 rubber bearing holder.

whto · 03-11-2012, 05:23 PM

Yes, 600 TT bearing x 2. I put the TT vertically and put a plier on top of the original bearing. Just tap plier to get the bearing out of the TT.

dodgeboy · 03-12-2012, 08:44 AM

i left the factory one on the TT and just installed a trex 600 rubber holder on it.
will i have issues with just one ?

czynot · 03-12-2012, 09:49 AM

NO Need to remove orginal bearing.
1)Just use the align rubber hold. Cut the Gaui bear holder out and replace it with align bearing holder.
2) Add another bearing or 2 if you like.

I got the 2 pack from align and now my tail have 3 bearing supporting the rod all have align rubbers on. Over Kill? YESSS

helidude71 · 03-12-2012, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dodgeboy

i left the factory one on the TT and just installed a trex 600 rubber holder on it.
will i have issues with just one ?

Should be fine.

crf69 · 03-12-2012, 01:17 PM

i left the stock one alone and added 2 more align600 ones.

time will tell.

helidude71 · 03-12-2012, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crf69

i left the stock one alone and added 2 more align600 ones.

time will tell.

Did you replace the stock bearing holder?

PassinThru · 03-14-2012, 11:50 PM

I'm using only the stock set up with no problems during the first 4 gentle flights.

beenflying · 03-17-2012, 04:33 PM

Same here. Stock setup and it seems fine. Recently purchased kit with 520 blades, 15T pinion and MB v3. Perhaps something has changed...

Brooklyn Z · 03-18-2012, 08:45 AM

How do you remove pins in the end of torque tube, to install new bearings.

helidude71 · 03-18-2012, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brooklyn Z

How do you remove pins in the end of torque tube, to install new bearings.

I read people use a nail and a hammer to get the job done.

I only replaced the bearing holder for the Align one.
If I grab a hammer, stuff only gets worse.

03-11-2012, 02:17 PM	#1
browndog Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Michigan	X5 torque tube bearing I hear some of you guys using align tt bearings on the X5. Can I ask what bearings? And how many are you using..I saw someone was using 2? Where are you placing them on the TT Thanks

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Chris Sexton Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio	I am using the align trex 600 bearings and rubber retainers. I run two of them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Team Synergy/Team Scorpion

03-11-2012, 05:23 PM	#6
whto Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fremont, CA, USA	Yes, 600 TT bearing x 2. I put the TT vertically and put a plier on top of the original bearing. Just tap plier to get the bearing out of the TT. __________________ Gaui X5 FES, Beastx, belt tail Protos 500 FBL, lower head, stretch tail, Beastx AleeS Rush 750 (build in progress)

03-12-2012, 08:44 AM	#7
dodgeboy Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: slidell, LA	i left the factory one on the TT and just installed a trex 600 rubber holder on it. will i have issues with just one ? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Team A-Main/ProTek Field Rep.

03-14-2012, 11:50 PM	#12
PassinThru Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Alberta, Canada	I'm using only the stock set up with no problems during the first 4 gentle flights. __________________ Gaui FES X5 w/ BeastX, Trex 450 Pro, Blade mcpX BL (dry docked), Blade 130X blinged, Blade msr, JR 9503, Aerofly 5

03-12-2012, 09:49 AM	#8
czynot Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: nyc	NO Need to remove orginal bearing. 1)Just use the align rubber hold. Cut the Gaui bear holder out and replace it with align bearing holder. 2) Add another bearing or 2 if you like. I got the 2 pack from align and now my tail have 3 bearing supporting the rod all have align rubbers on. Over Kill? YESSS

03-17-2012, 04:33 PM	#13
beenflying Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NZ	Same here. Stock setup and it seems fine. Recently purchased kit with 520 blades, 15T pinion and MB v3. Perhaps something has changed... __________________ Gaui X2 FES ZYX, Gaui 425 FB, Gaui X5 FES MB v3, 250 DFC ZYX, 450 V2 FB, 450 DFC Sport ZYX, ALZRC 450 Pro FBL FU-Bar, Devil 450 FAST VCTRC 3GX, 500 DFC Pro GV8000 VBar, O6 500ESP SDC ZYX-S, 700E DFC HV iKon, O7, 550E DHPS FBL HB800, O9 - ZYX v4 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

03-18-2012, 08:45 AM	#14
Brooklyn Z Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: los angeles, california	torque tube How do you remove pins in the end of torque tube, to install new bearings.

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