Can the phasing pins on the SEv2 be replaced?

Montana_Reefer · 06-24-2008, 09:48 AM

Had a bad crash the other day and bent the pins pretty bad. Can I replace them or do I have to replace the entire head block?

DominicD · 06-24-2008, 09:50 AM

Yup. Get some vice grips and pull them out. Buy a plastic head and use the pins from that or make your own pins.

Montana_Reefer · 06-24-2008, 10:07 AM

Can I use "piano wire" from the hobby store? As long as it's the same size, then I assume you use the green locktite to hold them in.

DominicD · 06-24-2008, 11:11 AM

Its just wire, so as long as it fits in and doesnt fall out ....

JaggedEdge · 06-24-2008, 11:48 AM

Since they are hardened pins I had one break off part way into the hub. Be careful not to bend them any further when you are pulling them out.

I ran with 1 pin for a bunch of flights. Glad to have it replaced.

Montana_Reefer · 06-24-2008, 11:53 AM

Thanks guys
It looks like it's 1.5mm, so it shouldn't be to hard to find!

GreenCello · 06-24-2008, 12:24 PM

I just removed one last week and found that using a heat gun on the head made removal a lot easier.

Prontow · 06-24-2008, 01:14 PM

I cut up a flybar rod from my AXE CP and it fit perfect. Used green loctite to hold in, good thing about this is it is not as hard as the original and less likely to break off. Did this about six months back and have had no problem. It was a cheap fix, although my AXE did not like this so it puffed it LIPO at me!

Jealous Girl!!

kahn10 · 06-24-2008, 06:21 PM

making new ones out of drill bits seemed to work really well for me.hard as all hell and i used slightly larger ones as there seemed to be a little slop with the old ones

WBFAir · 06-24-2008, 08:16 PM

Sorry to be revealing my ignorance here, especially since I've already built and been flying a V2 for a few months now but hey if you don't know....ask right

What the heck is phasing pin ?

DominicD · 06-24-2008, 08:16 PM

The two pins that force the washout to spin with the head.

WBFAir · 06-24-2008, 08:19 PM

Oh OK I had a feeling thats what they were (honest) I just didn't know that was what they were called.

Thanks

DominicD · 06-24-2008, 08:20 PM

I call them anti-rotation pins, not sure they have an official name.

ZzEther · 06-24-2008, 08:35 PM

I've never had any break but had 'em twisted pretty bad. I just get on them with a needle nose and keep tweaking them until they're straight and smooth-sliding again. They should sell these with those TINY set screws that tighten them in a little baggie.

Rick Rotorhead · 06-24-2008, 08:51 PM

Yeah, I just straightened mine with pliers too.

TPOG · 06-24-2008, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WBFAir

Sorry to be revealing my ignorance here, especially since I've already built and been flying a V2 for a few months now but hey if you don't know....ask right

What the heck is phasing pin ?

It's just next to the flux capacitor...

Montana_Reefer · 06-24-2008, 10:09 PM

Thanks guy for all the answers.

I've used pliers before a couple of times to fix them and just did it again tonight! But I'm pretty sure this is the last time for one of the pins on there. I'll be picking up some 1.5mm paino wire and cutting some pins for the parts box before the weekend!

Montana_Reefer · 06-24-2008, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TPOG

It's just next to the flux capacitor...

OK........McFly!

WBFAir · 06-25-2008, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TPOG

It's just next to the flux capacitor...

Actually I've been thinking of putting one of those on my Trex and hook it up to my throttle hold switch so that I can send it back in time to the moment just before I lost control and crashed it.

Good idea ?

Montana_Reefer · 06-25-2008, 08:55 AM

Now your cooking w/ fire!

That's the best idea I've heard! Boy will I get back some money on parts!

06-24-2008, 09:48 AM	#1
Montana_Reefer Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Western Montana	Can the phasing pins on the SEv2 be replaced? Had a bad crash the other day and bent the pins pretty bad. Can I replace them or do I have to replace the entire head block? __________________ OHC Member # 001 Outlaw Heli Club! Flying only at unsanctioned feilds! My Thanks to Finless!!! If not for Bob I would not be where I am TODAY!!!! BROKE!!! You answer the questions for those of us who don't have anyone close to ask! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Thank You!

06-24-2008, 09:50 AM	#2
DominicD The Capi - HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto	Yup. Get some vice grips and pull them out. Buy a plastic head and use the pins from that or make your own pins. __________________ SAB Heli Canada / RotorQuest/Compass Team KBDD Spreading capibara awareness since 2006 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-24-2008, 10:07 AM	#3
Montana_Reefer Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Western Montana	Can I use "piano wire" from the hobby store? As long as it's the same size, then I assume you use the green locktite to hold them in. __________________ OHC Member # 001 Outlaw Heli Club! Flying only at unsanctioned feilds! My Thanks to Finless!!! If not for Bob I would not be where I am TODAY!!!! BROKE!!! You answer the questions for those of us who don't have anyone close to ask! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Thank You!

06-24-2008, 11:11 AM	#4
DominicD The Capi - HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto	Its just wire, so as long as it fits in and doesnt fall out .... __________________ SAB Heli Canada / RotorQuest/Compass Team KBDD Spreading capibara awareness since 2006 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-24-2008, 11:48 AM	#5
JaggedEdge Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Amherst, NY	Since they are hardened pins I had one break off part way into the hub. Be careful not to bend them any further when you are pulling them out. I ran with 1 pin for a bunch of flights. Glad to have it replaced. __________________ -TREX600NSP - TREX500ESP - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 917540 - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 1003 -

06-24-2008, 11:53 AM	#6
Montana_Reefer Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Western Montana	Thanks guys It looks like it's 1.5mm, so it shouldn't be to hard to find! __________________ OHC Member # 001 Outlaw Heli Club! Flying only at unsanctioned feilds! My Thanks to Finless!!! If not for Bob I would not be where I am TODAY!!!! BROKE!!! You answer the questions for those of us who don't have anyone close to ask! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Thank You!

06-24-2008, 12:24 PM	#7
GreenCello Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rappahannock Co, Va	I just removed one last week and found that using a heat gun on the head made removal a lot easier.

06-24-2008, 01:14 PM	#8
Prontow Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tennessee	I cut up a flybar rod from my AXE CP and it fit perfect. Used green loctite to hold in, good thing about this is it is not as hard as the original and less likely to break off. Did this about six months back and have had no problem. It was a cheap fix, although my AXE did not like this so it puffed it LIPO at me! Jealous Girl!!

06-24-2008, 06:21 PM	#9
kahn10 Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: new zealand	making new ones out of drill bits seemed to work really well for me.hard as all hell and i used slightly larger ones as there seemed to be a little slop with the old ones

06-24-2008, 08:16 PM	#10
WBFAir My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Stamford, CT	Sorry to be revealing my ignorance here, especially since I've already built and been flying a V2 for a few months now but hey if you don't know....ask right What the heck is phasing pin ?

06-24-2008, 08:19 PM	#12
WBFAir My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Stamford, CT	Oh OK I had a feeling thats what they were (honest) I just didn't know that was what they were called. Thanks

06-24-2008, 08:20 PM	#13
DominicD The Capi - HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto	I call them anti-rotation pins, not sure they have an official name. __________________ SAB Heli Canada / RotorQuest/Compass Team KBDD Spreading capibara awareness since 2006 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-24-2008, 08:35 PM	#14
ZzEther Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Dakota, USA	I've never had any break but had 'em twisted pretty bad. I just get on them with a needle nose and keep tweaking them until they're straight and smooth-sliding again. They should sell these with those TINY set screws that tighten them in a little baggie. __________________ TRex 700NP FBL \| TRex 600NSP FBL \| TRex 550E FBL \| TRex 450 Pro FBL \| TRex 250 \| SJM430-C "E²" FBL

06-24-2008, 08:51 PM	#15
Rick Rotorhead Registered Users Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ludgershall, Wiltshire, England	Yeah, I just straightened mine with pliers too. __________________ 450SE Silver - Power: Neu1107-2Y + 10t pinion ESC: Jazz 40-6-18 Governed. - Batts: 4s, FP 2100 Evolites. Pitch +/- 12* (TC63 PC 0,25,50,75,100), cyclic 6* HS2900 HS65Mg x3 + GY401 + S9650 tail.... Rx: AR6200 - Tx: FF9Super(T9CP) +Spektrum Module Crash count = 13 for 179. Trex time aloft = 22:42

06-24-2008, 10:09 PM	#17
Montana_Reefer Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Western Montana	Thanks guy for all the answers. I've used pliers before a couple of times to fix them and just did it again tonight! But I'm pretty sure this is the last time for one of the pins on there. I'll be picking up some 1.5mm paino wire and cutting some pins for the parts box before the weekend! __________________ OHC Member # 001 Outlaw Heli Club! Flying only at unsanctioned feilds! My Thanks to Finless!!! If not for Bob I would not be where I am TODAY!!!! BROKE!!! You answer the questions for those of us who don't have anyone close to ask! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Thank You!

06-25-2008, 08:55 AM	#20
Montana_Reefer Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Western Montana	Now your cooking w/ fire! That's the best idea I've heard! Boy will I get back some money on parts! __________________ OHC Member # 001 Outlaw Heli Club! Flying only at unsanctioned feilds! My Thanks to Finless!!! If not for Bob I would not be where I am TODAY!!!! BROKE!!! You answer the questions for those of us who don't have anyone close to ask! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Thank You!

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