New landing gear

[tz02]

Seen this? http://www.hd-helicopters.com/ersatz...estell-Tuning1
Just ordered mine

[jimbo0270]

Quick Photoshop to see how they might look.

[tz02]

Pretty close
He's got it on already:

According to the website, -50g and +3.5cm for the tail fin.

[marco@lottacustoms]

Here is a photo from my machine with the new skid.




Cheers
Marco

[jrwalte]

I like the weight savings. Concern would be on hard landing survivability.

Anyone compaired these to the stock ones?

[marco@lottacustoms]

Hi,

depends on the ground you are flying.
On gras could even be better because it's
thin material and si it can sink into the ground at hard Landings.
This is impossible with the original one.

On hard underground you have no damping rubber
like the original.

So I can't make a clear statement.
But it looks really cool because the nose is closer to the ground
and the tail has much more free space compared with the original.

Cheers
Marco

[Silenmtium]

Lower part count is always a plus.

[AMoulton]

Originally Posted by jrwalte

I like the weight savings. Concern would be on hard landing survivability.

Anyone compaired these to the stock ones?

I have them on one of mine here at the shop, they are surprisingly stiff, HALF the wieght, get the tail in the air and I think they will be OK in a hard landing.

[tlnewleaf]

I am so devastated the pin came out of my tail on the third flight my cell is mmangled just spent 70 on new rail blades it was flying so good i want to kill myself

[im4711]

wow - sorry to hear - did you get the set screw in using thread locker?

[redsox]

I had some machine oil in that hole that I found on accident. My thread lock didn't hold. I was trying to fix a vibration and had the tail off a million times. I love the machine though.

I made a stencil of the original skids in case of a crash. I can make 9 sets for the price of one of the originals.

[tlnewleaf]

I used thread lock on grub screw and tail pin the grub screw is still in the tail shaft i took 3 weeks to build this heli went over everything atleast 3 times somehow it still came out it wouldnt be such a big deal if i had a good paying job but i saved for 2 years to buy this heli its a design flaw in my opinion that grub screw should not be the only thing that holds that pin in and im getting sued because it smacked the side of a ladies car door at probally 50 mph its just a wreck thanks for the empathy it made me feel a little better to know someone feels my pain

[tlnewleaf]

The 3 times i got to fly it was amaizing 9 min flights 1600 it was awsome i dont fly 3d just like putting around in the sky but their was no tail vibs no wiggle no nothing hands off it would just hover like a dream its the quietest heli ive ever heard im inlove with it i hope HD does well enough to stay in business because it really is a wonderfull heli

[tlnewleaf]

I will tack weld that tail pin in thats for sure

[ChrisCradit]

Originally Posted by marco@lottacustoms

Here is a photo from my machine with the new skid.




Cheers
Marco

I sire would like a set of these..........

[TeacherBrent]

Originally Posted by ChrisCradit

I sire would like a set of these..........

Same here Chris!

[Boydster64]

I would like information on purchasing gear like this for mine, if you could let me know if available.

[earhythmic]

I had some Goblin 380 skids I wasn't using, so I put them to good use!

[dgunawan]

Originally Posted by earhythmic

I had some Goblin 380 skids I wasn't using, so I put them to good use!

How do they perform, ie during landing & take off? Did you make any modifications?

[earhythmic]

They perform great, no issues with takeoff or landing, but I've had plenty of practice since my 380 and Speed are raked forward the same way. Actually feels more planted since the stock setup feels like it's on stilts.

I had to modify them a tiny bit: enlarge the front hole and drill a new rear hole. Took all of 5 minutes. I'd say it's worthwhile mod if someone likes the look - it's cheaper than the official HD carbon skids, look aggressive, and Goblin 380 parts are in such abundance that it'll never be out of stock.