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canopycracker · 04-09-2017, 07:51 PM

Has anyone experienced loose (sloppy) dampers on the spindle shaft? I've had my oxy for a year, several spindles and damper sets. Never a problem before, tried new dampers and spindle shaft. Same problem? Dampers tight in main hub, translates to a lot at blade tips as you can imagine. New dampers on order. These are the white dampers. Probably .002 slop, seems strange

acidla · 04-12-2017, 02:33 PM

Hi,

Did you add shims?
Adding shims will take away the slop.

Cheers!

Wargamer · 04-12-2017, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acidla

Did you add shims?
Adding shims will take away the slop.

+1
I think Lynx actually recommends checking the head play after 100 or so flights of "break in" and adding an extra shim each side if needed.

jrman83 · 04-12-2017, 03:52 PM

It's also 2-piece dampers. Make sure you have the black piece that goes in first. these are some of the toughest dampers I have ever used.

RichKnapp · 04-12-2017, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wargamer

+1
I think Lynx actually recommends checking the head play after 100 or so flights of "break in" and adding an extra shim each side if needed.

+1

50 - hard 3D flights, check for play and add shims until head it tight with no play.

MiataJohn · 04-12-2017, 06:50 PM

Who gets 50 flights without crashing and replacing spindle?

canopycracker · 04-12-2017, 08:21 PM

I added a shim to each side, seems to have tightened it up good. I had a mild motor on 3S on it last year and put on an Xnova 4S this year, the head sure broke in more than I expected. Thanks for the info guys. I love this little machine!

acidla · 04-13-2017, 01:01 AM

I managed 366 flights crash free and still counting

I replaced nothing on the O3. I do have a belt coming over though.

betty · 04-13-2017, 03:33 AM

Wow, great! I believe it will be a new record: 366 flights without crashing and replacing anything.

Quote:

Originally Posted by acidla

I managed 366 flights crash free and still counting

I replaced nothing on the O3. I do have a belt coming over though.

jrman83 · 04-13-2017, 03:40 AM

Some are that good...

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acidla · 04-13-2017, 04:41 AM

Thanks.
I am practicing almost everyday to improve my skills and will eventually crash at some point

learnedthehardway · 04-14-2017, 08:52 AM

Made it to almost 800 before selling mine. It's called babying your baby by flying within your limits..lol

If it had a touch less power I would have crashed it at least 4 times. Always had just enough to pull out of trouble at the last second.

mattbeau · 04-22-2017, 11:36 AM

Another area to check for is the DFC arm. I just reloctited mine when I noticed a screw was a little loose. But the symptom was the same
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04-09-2017, 07:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
canopycracker Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2017	Loose dampers Has anyone experienced loose (sloppy) dampers on the spindle shaft? I've had my oxy for a year, several spindles and damper sets. Never a problem before, tried new dampers and spindle shaft. Same problem? Dampers tight in main hub, translates to a lot at blade tips as you can imagine. New dampers on order. These are the white dampers. Probably .002 slop, seems strange

04-12-2017, 02:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
acidla Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2007	Hi, Did you add shims? Adding shims will take away the slop. Cheers! __________________ \|Michalis\| ...let the flying be second nature!

04-12-2017, 03:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
jrman83 Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern, VA	It's also 2-piece dampers. Make sure you have the black piece that goes in first. these are some of the toughest dampers I have ever used. __________________ -Ben Oxy 2/3/4/5; XL 550/700; Protos 380/700 EVO; RAW; Jeti DS12 Carbon EGODRIFT Team, Lynx/Oxy Field Rep

04-12-2017, 06:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
MiataJohn Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Deland, Florida	Who gets 50 flights without crashing and replacing spindle? __________________ Mini Protos 3x HS5065mg, AR7200BX, JR290 Trex 500ESP Robird, Oxy 2, OXY 3, Oxy 4 All on Dx8G2 AMA 732104

04-12-2017, 08:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
canopycracker Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2017	Added shims I added a shim to each side, seems to have tightened it up good. I had a mild motor on 3S on it last year and put on an Xnova 4S this year, the head sure broke in more than I expected. Thanks for the info guys. I love this little machine!

04-13-2017, 01:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
acidla Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2007	I managed 366 flights crash free and still counting I replaced nothing on the O3. I do have a belt coming over though. __________________ \|Michalis\| ...let the flying be second nature!

04-13-2017, 03:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
jrman83 Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern, VA	Some are that good... Sent from my SM-N910T3 using Tapatalk

04-13-2017, 04:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
acidla Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2007	Thanks. I am practicing almost everyday to improve my skills and will eventually crash at some point __________________ \|Michalis\| ...let the flying be second nature!

04-14-2017, 08:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
learnedthehardway Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2015	Made it to almost 800 before selling mine. It's called babying your baby by flying within your limits..lol If it had a touch less power I would have crashed it at least 4 times. Always had just enough to pull out of trouble at the last second. __________________ Mini Protos 6s stretch/XK K110/Trex 450sport v2 fbl/Rochobby Nemesis NXT/RareBear funfighter620mm ~Problem Child~

04-22-2017, 11:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
mattbeau Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2014	Another area to check for is the DFC arm. I just reloctited mine when I noticed a screw was a little loose. But the symptom was the same Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

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