E-smart Parts Substitution Thread

[heli_passion]

I wouldn't be able to fly heli's at ALL if I didn't learn so much in these forums!
Does anyone know where I can get this part? See photo...
And thanks again for sharing so much great information!

-Lee

edit...
((looks like it's a Forficiform I found it at BP Hobbies for the Esmart... is there an equivalent? ))
http://www.bphobbies.com/view.asp?id...7&pid=NESK7217

[Fatdaddy]

Hey bud, What part do you need?? Just the plastic arm or the whole assy?? I deff. can help you out!! Let me know and I'll hook you up!!

[signal7]

Yeah its on the washout assembly. For around $5-$6 you can replace the whole thing so just go for it

BTW, that's a T-Rex head in the photo, right?

[heli_passion]

Oh, that's great where can I get one for $6? and would you recommend any substitutions? I'd like to make sure I can get (most) parts in case genuine Esky parts become hard to get.
A member has offered to send me just the piece I need, and when he does, I'll be singing his praises OUT LOUD!
Lastly... you caught me! I was being lazy and pulled the picture from here:
http://myrcguidesforum.forumotion.ne...thread-t34.htm
It was easier to snag it than it was to take the pic upload and crop etc etc...
So, does a T-Rex 600 Head fit the Esmart? That would be GREAT if it did.

Thanks again for your contributions and help.

-Lee

[HBFP Pilot]

no, T-Rex 600 uses a 10mm main shaft and the E-Smart uses a 8mm main shaft

[signal7]

Yeah I think a Gaui 550 head fits it, but not a T-Rex 600..

Oh, and isn't the BPHobbies link provided above $5.19 for the washout assembly? It looks like its in stock.

[Fatdaddy]

I got a note telling me I can't say in two places that I have parts for the Esmart so I removed the part that said I had parts for sale.. I hoper this does it....You can PM or EMail me stsimmons@comcast.net

[Borderlord]

Hi all

Thanks to all who contributed to this forum. Essential to keep these old birds flying.
This is not so much a substitution, as an alternative.
Recently made an enquiry regarding alternative canopies for my Gaui Hurricane. It was suggested a Trex 550 might be suitable.
That was absolutely right, but having got one, I tried it on my Esmart as well, and I think it looks pretty good.



Genuine Trex canopies cost about £60. Did not want to spend that amount for an experiment, so found these

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...idCategory=447

The one in the picture is the top one.

Loads of different styles, and for the price, quality is superb.
Worth a look if you want a more modern look for your bird.

Now, got a real head scratcher.
The drive belt I have for mine is marked Unitta - 3GT, 496 J192. I would guess the 3GT refers to the tooth pitch, and the 496 is the total number of teeth.
I need a belt of the same pitch, but about 7" longer overall.
This means about 540 teeth. Anybody know where I can find such an item?

Cheers

Borderlord

[Mr Nice Guy]

The belt from a Century swift will work if you also change out the main gear and tail pulleys and go with a mod .1 pinion to match. Had one set up this way since the e-smart parts were hard to find and century stuff is readily available.

[memini]

Hi,

If not mistaken main gear is module .8. Anyone tried other main gear such is fusion 50 or trex 500 which has 8mm main shaft?

Thanks in advance

[P3tras]

The best gears for Esmart so far are the microheli CNC delrin ones. They are expensive, but you are hardly going to wear out one.