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Colonel Sanders · 06-13-2012, 11:45 AM

Cool, can't wait to see the build.

Heliman419 · 06-13-2012, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Colonel Sanders

Cool, can't wait to see the build.

Leave the inner race of the thrust bearings in both the main and tails in, trust me.. They are a PITA to get out and not needed. When you want to get the tail bearings out, heat up the grip a bit and smack it against a rubberized hard surfaced and they will fall out. If you still something in there to try and knock them out, the thust bearings are kind of soft and get deformed easily.

Otherwise, everything else has been documented and is fairly straight forward. Make sure to use red loctite on pretty much anything from the main shaft back..they WILL come loose with blue..

IndividualWon · 06-13-2012, 04:47 PM

All artists need a blank canvas!

IndividualWon · 06-13-2012, 04:59 PM

Alright guys.. I'm on Page 13 of the manual and I've only had one minor hang up, but NOTHING that diminishes the fact that this thing is SWEET! Here's the deal so far:

- Found an error on page 11 of the manual. Page 8 has two 10mm bolts and one 8mm bolt going through the back brace set. Then when you're doing the right side of the assembly on page 11.. The illistration has you using three 10mm bolts vice two 10mm and one 8mm like on Page 8. Nothing serious, but I was looking for a left over 10mm bolt and there wasn't any! But there was an 8mm! Then I went back to page 8 and poof! Found the mistake.

Overall nothing to really report and I'm 1/3 through the build. This of course is the easiest part of the assembly. Moving on...

Magooch · 06-13-2012, 06:27 PM

the build actually goes very smooth. I only had to reference this thread a couple times.

Matt Nasca · 06-20-2012, 12:15 PM

To those concerned about possible binding of the main grip pitch links and the swash driver, here is a solution that works well and is easy to install. Until Gaui comes back with a permanent solution, this eliminates the binding.

All you need is a cutting wheel (or Xacto), two extra plastic main grip pitch links, and 10 minutes of free time.

https://www.helifreak.com/showpost.p...6&postcount=48

https://www.helifreak.com/showpost.p...6&postcount=35

360Wings · 06-23-2012, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt Nasca

T Until Gaui comes back with a permanent solution, this eliminates the binding.

So Gaui are working on a permanent solution or are we hoping they are? I really hope they are as i had an opportunity to see X7 in person and was extreme impressed... Its one solid machine but appears to have a bit of an Achilles heel i.e. swash driver..

IndividualWon · 07-19-2012, 06:29 PM

Very close to the maiden!

IndividualWon · 07-25-2012, 02:45 PM

FLEW IT! LOVE IT! X7 is the BOMB!

Matt Nasca · 07-26-2012, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by IndividualWon

FLEW IT! LOVE IT! X7 is the BOMB!

Nice man, CONGRATS!

motrinwarrior · 08-07-2012, 11:48 AM

This thread has helped alot, Thanks

Helico-pteron · 08-07-2012, 05:52 PM

ya, it did for me as well.

rcshot · 08-27-2012, 03:13 AM

Hello guys.
I am already a lucky owner of X5 fbl + Robbe HC3 and now I tried for the first time the X7 + HeliJive Kontronik 120 HV + HC3 SX.

What I would like to ask you now is how to evaluate and how to adjust transmission backlash:

a) pinion engine - 100T main gear
b) 66T crown gear - 14T front bevel gear
c) "coupling" between bevel gears (14T front and 20T tail) and transmission torque tube . heads.
d) 20T tail bevel gear - 20T tail driven bevel gear

How you adjust all these?

After the first flight I noticed that the main crown white appeared as a "filing / fuzz" at the root of the helical teeth, just where the pinion works at the stage of "meshing tooth" ... is that normal?

The 'coupling" c) that actually is not adjustable...."cross-joint" between torque tube head and bevel gears seems to me too exaggerated!
We are sure that there is nothing to be glued with epoxy there?

Thanks so much, I hope to collect useful information

!

Diego

P.S. excuse me for my bad writing!

Matt Nasca · 09-08-2012, 08:21 PM

To retain canopy pins. Dubro Body Klip Retainers

http://shop.dubro.com/products/produ...2245/101.0.1.1

Chris Sexton · 09-08-2012, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Nasca

To retain canopy pins. Dubro Body Klip Retainers

http://shop.dubro.com/products/produ...2245/101.0.1.1

Nice, ordering a set for the TDR too!

Thanks Matt!

neotask · 09-09-2012, 04:43 PM

I make it with nylon wire. strong and cheap

but i will use tenax for the future. i think tenax will be the best one for use.

Olli

jakozzz · 01-24-2013, 08:28 PM

Hey Matt,
I just graduated to a X7... great machine... Did I see that right and you are not using a battery tray?

Matt Nasca · 01-24-2013, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jakozzz

Hey Matt,
I just graduated to a X7... great machine... Did I see that right and you are not using a battery tray?

Congrats man!! You got it, no battery tray. I just velcro the packs to the middle divider and then use the included velcro straps to hold them in. Never had an issue and it's easy!

neotask · 01-25-2013, 05:39 AM

mee too, works great without the trays

Olli

Matt Nasca · 02-01-2013, 06:52 PM

Check out the new black X7 skids. Available now!

06-13-2012, 11:45 AM	#81 (permalink)
Colonel Sanders Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2011	Cool, can't wait to see the build. __________________ Velosity 50 Nitro, 5.3 Fullsize vbar, Rails X5 FES 5.3 Fullsize vbar, Edge Futaba T8FG Super Team Helidirect

06-13-2012, 04:47 PM	#83 (permalink)
IndividualWon Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009	Assembly Phase I All artists need a blank canvas! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by IndividualWon; 06-13-2012 at 08:32 PM..

06-13-2012, 04:59 PM	#84 (permalink)
IndividualWon Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009	Update 1 Alright guys.. I'm on Page 13 of the manual and I've only had one minor hang up, but NOTHING that diminishes the fact that this thing is SWEET! Here's the deal so far: - Found an error on page 11 of the manual. Page 8 has two 10mm bolts and one 8mm bolt going through the back brace set. Then when you're doing the right side of the assembly on page 11.. The illistration has you using three 10mm bolts vice two 10mm and one 8mm like on Page 8. Nothing serious, but I was looking for a left over 10mm bolt and there wasn't any! But there was an 8mm! Then I went back to page 8 and poof! Found the mistake. Overall nothing to really report and I'm 1/3 through the build. This of course is the easiest part of the assembly. Moving on... Attached Thumbnails

06-13-2012, 06:27 PM	#85 (permalink)
Magooch Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2011	the build actually goes very smooth. I only had to reference this thread a couple times. __________________ Trex- 250, 450~Oxy4~Gaui X7

06-20-2012, 12:15 PM	#86 (permalink)
Matt Nasca Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2010	Temporary FIX for pitch link binding on the Gaui X7 To those concerned about possible binding of the main grip pitch links and the swash driver, here is a solution that works well and is easy to install. Until Gaui comes back with a permanent solution, this eliminates the binding. All you need is a cutting wheel (or Xacto), two extra plastic main grip pitch links, and 10 minutes of free time. https://www.helifreak.com/showpost.p...6&postcount=48 https://www.helifreak.com/showpost.p...6&postcount=35 __________________ GAUI NX7 - GAUI X7 - GAUI X5 - GAUI NX4 - GAUI GX4 - GAUI X4 II - GAUI X3 - GAUI X2 - All on VBar 5.3 Pro Team GAUI USA / Empire Hobby / Scorpion Power Systems / Optipower Batteries / Cyclone Blades / Savox / YS Engines / VP PowerMaster / JR

07-19-2012, 06:29 PM	#88 (permalink)
IndividualWon Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009	99.9% Very close to the maiden! Attached Thumbnails __________________ i1

07-25-2012, 02:45 PM	#89 (permalink)
IndividualWon Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009	MAIDENED FLEW IT! LOVE IT! X7 is the BOMB! Attached Thumbnails __________________ i1

08-07-2012, 11:48 AM	#91 (permalink)
motrinwarrior Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008	This thread has helped alot, Thanks

08-07-2012, 05:52 PM	#92 (permalink)
Helico-pteron Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2008	ya, it did for me as well.

08-27-2012, 03:13 AM	#93 (permalink)
rcshot Join Date: Sep 2009	Transmission backlash Hello guys. I am already a lucky owner of X5 fbl + Robbe HC3 and now I tried for the first time the X7 + HeliJive Kontronik 120 HV + HC3 SX. What I would like to ask you now is how to evaluate and how to adjust transmission backlash: a) pinion engine - 100T main gear b) 66T crown gear - 14T front bevel gear c) "coupling" between bevel gears (14T front and 20T tail) and transmission torque tube . heads. d) 20T tail bevel gear - 20T tail driven bevel gear How you adjust all these? After the first flight I noticed that the main crown white appeared as a "filing / fuzz" at the root of the helical teeth, just where the pinion works at the stage of "meshing tooth" ... is that normal? The 'coupling" c) that actually is not adjustable...."cross-joint" between torque tube head and bevel gears seems to me too exaggerated! We are sure that there is nothing to be glued with epoxy there? Thanks so much, I hope to collect useful information ! Diego P.S. excuse me for my bad writing!

09-08-2012, 08:21 PM	#94 (permalink)
Matt Nasca Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2010	To retain canopy pins. Dubro Body Klip Retainers http://shop.dubro.com/products/produ...2245/101.0.1.1 __________________ GAUI NX7 - GAUI X7 - GAUI X5 - GAUI NX4 - GAUI GX4 - GAUI X4 II - GAUI X3 - GAUI X2 - All on VBar 5.3 Pro Team GAUI USA / Empire Hobby / Scorpion Power Systems / Optipower Batteries / Cyclone Blades / Savox / YS Engines / VP PowerMaster / JR

09-09-2012, 04:43 PM	#96 (permalink)
neotask Registered Users Join Date: May 2009	I make it with nylon wire. strong and cheap but i will use tenax for the future. i think tenax will be the best one for use. Olli Attached Thumbnails

01-24-2013, 08:28 PM	#97 (permalink)
jakozzz Join Date: Sep 2012	Hey Matt, I just graduated to a X7... great machine... Did I see that right and you are not using a battery tray?

01-25-2013, 05:39 AM	#99 (permalink)
neotask Registered Users Join Date: May 2009	mee too, works great without the trays Olli

02-01-2013, 06:52 PM	#100 (permalink)
Matt Nasca Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2010	Official Gaui X7 Build Thread Check out the new black X7 skids. Available now! __________________ GAUI NX7 - GAUI X7 - GAUI X5 - GAUI NX4 - GAUI GX4 - GAUI X4 II - GAUI X3 - GAUI X2 - All on VBar 5.3 Pro Team GAUI USA / Empire Hobby / Scorpion Power Systems / Optipower Batteries / Cyclone Blades / Savox / YS Engines / VP PowerMaster / JR

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