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smwht · 03-08-2016, 02:05 PM

I converted my e700 to nitro using the RMJ kit, and it's pretty awesome but now it's tail heavy (even with a 2s5000 receiver pack on the front). I'd like to try moving the tail servo to the front mounting position, but I haven't been able to find anyone else doing this so I don't know what to use for the tail bellcrank. There's holes in the frame for one but I don't know what fits there.

Anyone else done this?

Island Heli · 03-08-2016, 03:47 PM

I thought the tail servo mounted at the front on this kit?
http://store.gas-powered-helicopters...h-rmj-2000.htm
Look at picture 7

smwht · 03-08-2016, 03:52 PM

It's there in the pictures, but the kit doesn't include the bellcrank. I'm pretty sure I've seen a couple electric e700s with the tail servo there as well but I've never seen the part list to do it.

Island Heli · 03-08-2016, 04:17 PM

It seems that they used a trex setup
http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/e700/1...0-nitro-6.html
Look at post 79

smwht · 03-08-2016, 04:24 PM

Sweet, thanks. I'll give that a shot.

Island Heli · 03-08-2016, 04:29 PM

Looking at Trex dealer it looks like Micheal used...
http://www.fast-lad.co.uk/store/prod...oducts_id=1571
And
http://www.fast-lad.co.uk/store/prod...oducts_id=1563

squeely531 · 03-09-2016, 02:16 PM

I used the bell crank from a trex 600n. Mi had to Dremel the tail case a little. The control rod from the servo to the bell crank is a gaui nx4 control rod. The main tail control rod was extended using the splice from a G4 nitro. I think it's also found on the 550 but not sure.

squeely531 · 03-09-2016, 02:27 PM

Pic 1

squeely531 · 03-09-2016, 02:29 PM

Pic 2

squeely531 · 03-09-2016, 02:30 PM

The carbon fiber rod and sleeves on the short control rod are from a compass 7hv. The inside steel rod is from the nx4.

prototype3a · 03-09-2016, 06:14 PM

What main gear is that? This is a nitro e700, right?

smwht · 03-09-2016, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prototype3a

What main gear is that? This is a nitro e700, right?

Yep, main gear comes with the conversion kit.

bparro · 03-10-2016, 11:48 AM

Great info guys, I still need to do this to mine.

PowerDyne · 03-20-2016, 03:51 AM

Nice to actually see this implemented, because I am working on a conversion right now, and was wondering exactly how I was going to accomplish moving the tail servo to the front.

smwht · 03-21-2016, 06:01 PM

What did you use to mount the bellcrank? The trex frame mounts don't fit - too narrow. The n5c bellcrank mount also looks too narrow, and I don't know what other helis to look at for that piece.

squeely531 · 03-21-2016, 08:01 PM

This is one of the frame blocks from a trex 550 v1-2or3. It has to be modified a little and the holes on the frame may have to be opened up a little.

03-08-2016, 02:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
smwht Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2012	Front mounted tail servo I converted my e700 to nitro using the RMJ kit, and it's pretty awesome but now it's tail heavy (even with a 2s5000 receiver pack on the front). I'd like to try moving the tail servo to the front mounting position, but I haven't been able to find anyone else doing this so I don't know what to use for the tail bellcrank. There's holes in the frame for one but I don't know what fits there. Anyone else done this? __________________ Team Only Fine Helis

03-08-2016, 03:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Island Heli Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Mersea Island UK	I thought the tail servo mounted at the front on this kit? http://store.gas-powered-helicopters...h-rmj-2000.htm Look at picture 7 __________________ Lots of Spirits + Jeti....TT Raptor's E820 x 2....E760......E700.....Synergy E7SE....Soxos Strike 7 + 7.1...Align 600 Pro...

03-08-2016, 03:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
smwht Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Aug 2012	It's there in the pictures, but the kit doesn't include the bellcrank. I'm pretty sure I've seen a couple electric e700s with the tail servo there as well but I've never seen the part list to do it. __________________ Team Only Fine Helis

03-08-2016, 04:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Island Heli Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Mersea Island UK	It seems that they used a trex setup http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/e700/1...0-nitro-6.html Look at post 79 __________________ Lots of Spirits + Jeti....TT Raptor's E820 x 2....E760......E700.....Synergy E7SE....Soxos Strike 7 + 7.1...Align 600 Pro...

03-08-2016, 04:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
smwht Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Aug 2012	Sweet, thanks. I'll give that a shot. __________________ Team Only Fine Helis

03-08-2016, 04:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Island Heli Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Mersea Island UK	Looking at Trex dealer it looks like Micheal used... http://www.fast-lad.co.uk/store/prod...oducts_id=1571 And http://www.fast-lad.co.uk/store/prod...oducts_id=1563 __________________ Lots of Spirits + Jeti....TT Raptor's E820 x 2....E760......E700.....Synergy E7SE....Soxos Strike 7 + 7.1...Align 600 Pro...

03-09-2016, 02:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
squeely531 Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2012	I used the bell crank from a trex 600n. Mi had to Dremel the tail case a little. The control rod from the servo to the bell crank is a gaui nx4 control rod. The main tail control rod was extended using the splice from a G4 nitro. I think it's also found on the 550 but not sure.

03-09-2016, 02:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
squeely531 Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2012	Pic 1 Attached Thumbnails

03-09-2016, 02:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
squeely531 Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2012	Pic 2 Attached Thumbnails

03-09-2016, 02:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
squeely531 Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2012	The carbon fiber rod and sleeves on the short control rod are from a compass 7hv. The inside steel rod is from the nx4.

03-09-2016, 06:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
prototype3a Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chrisitansburg VA USA	What main gear is that? This is a nitro e700, right? __________________ Jeti DS14us -- TT e700 -- 6s Logo600se UL -- Logo600-3d -- Logo500 UL -- Charge Case

03-10-2016, 11:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
bparro Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2006	Great info guys, I still need to do this to mine. __________________ Team Thunder Tiger USA Vblades

03-20-2016, 03:51 AM	#14 (permalink)
PowerDyne Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Muncie, IN USA	Nice to actually see this implemented, because I am working on a conversion right now, and was wondering exactly how I was going to accomplish moving the tail servo to the front. __________________ SoXoS Strike 7.1 (x2) \| Miniature Aircraft Whiplash Nitro NII \| Miniature Aircraft Fury 57 \| Blackout Mods : ?????? Teams: Aero Panda, Heli-Professional, SoXoS USA, 1ST RC, Xpert RC USA, Pulse Battery, iKon Flybarless, Blackout Mods USA

03-21-2016, 06:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
smwht Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Aug 2012	What did you use to mount the bellcrank? The trex frame mounts don't fit - too narrow. The n5c bellcrank mount also looks too narrow, and I don't know what other helis to look at for that piece. __________________ Team Only Fine Helis

03-21-2016, 08:01 PM	#16 (permalink)
squeely531 Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2012	This is one of the frame blocks from a trex 550 v1-2or3. It has to be modified a little and the holes on the frame may have to be opened up a little. Attached Thumbnails

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