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Colonny5 · 03-19-2012, 10:52 PM

Anyone else have a difficult time removing the thrust bearings from the main blade grips?

belcom · 03-20-2012, 04:27 PM

Heat up the grip with a lighter and it will be much easier to remove. Same with putting them back. Just use a rag or something to hold the grip in order not to burn yourself.

mtymyk · 03-20-2012, 04:48 PM

Mine actually came out super easy.. But I agree with Vlad , heat it up or even use a heat gun.

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mtymyk · 03-20-2012, 04:49 PM

Also you might want to back out the arms on the grips first, the drilled out holes in the grips were a bit rough, and that could be what is making it tough for anything to come out of the grip

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Colonny5 · 03-20-2012, 06:40 PM

Thanks for the suggestions, using heat works.

weaselbean · 03-27-2012, 03:13 PM

Mine came out easy to today I took the grips off to grease the dampners and

the dang dampners are so dry I can't even get my feathering shaft out of the head block any suggestions?

belcom · 03-27-2012, 03:38 PM

That one is harder if you don't have the special spindle tool. But try to apply some heat to the feathering shaft and try to move it to see if it gives. Otherwise you can probably pickup an Align 8mm/10mm spindle tool at your LHS. Or Amain Hobbies carries G-force tool which is the one I bought. I've scratched up enough spindles and the tool is golden to have in your tool box.

buzzsaw 46 · 03-27-2012, 04:18 PM

I used a quick grip bar clamp to get my spindle moving, I also put a little silicone oil on the spindle and once that was through the first damper it slid a lot easier.

Gawl · 03-27-2012, 06:07 PM

I picked up a spindle tool as well, much easier...however since you dont have one get 2 pieces of wood. Drill a hole in one big enough for the spindle but not the head. Put some grease on the side thats not in the hole and then use the other block to push it through. I had to brace mine between 2 buckets and put everything I had into it...multiple times, but it will come free.

weaselbean · 03-27-2012, 07:48 PM

Ok thanks guys! I got one more question is it the 8mm or 10mm grippy tool?

belcom · 03-27-2012, 08:00 PM

I got this one http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...1-Spindle-Tool

has 4,6,8 and 10mm holes and doesn't use one way bearings.

weaselbean · 03-27-2012, 08:16 PM

Great thanks belcom!

GimpyGolden · 03-28-2012, 08:19 AM

Vlad did you know G-force is in Markham ON and you could gotten it direct?

belcom · 03-28-2012, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GimpyGolden

Vlad did you know G-force is in Markham ON and you could gotten it direct?

Knew they were Canadian but wasn't sure they're in Markham

Learn something new every day.

OverTemp · 03-29-2012, 07:52 AM

8mm grippy here.

03-19-2012, 10:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Colonny5 Registered Users Join Date: May 2010	Removing the thrust bearings from main blade grip Anyone else have a difficult time removing the thrust bearings from the main blade grips? __________________ Lynx Team Pilot

03-20-2012, 04:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
belcom Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2010	Heat up the grip with a lighter and it will be much easier to remove. Same with putting them back. Just use a rag or something to hold the grip in order not to burn yourself. __________________

03-20-2012, 04:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
mtymyk Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2010	Mine actually came out super easy.. But I agree with Vlad , heat it up or even use a heat gun. Sent from my iPhone 4S using Tapatalk __________________ Team Rotorquest/ SAB Heli Canada

03-20-2012, 04:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
mtymyk Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2010	Also you might want to back out the arms on the grips first, the drilled out holes in the grips were a bit rough, and that could be what is making it tough for anything to come out of the grip Sent from my iPhone 4S using Tapatalk __________________ Team Rotorquest/ SAB Heli Canada

03-20-2012, 06:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Colonny5 Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: May 2010	Thanks for the suggestions, using heat works. __________________ Lynx Team Pilot

03-27-2012, 03:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
weaselbean Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2010	Mine came out easy to today I took the grips off to grease the dampners and the dang dampners are so dry I can't even get my feathering shaft out of the head block any suggestions? __________________ "Quit crying about your airplane and fly it already!"

03-27-2012, 03:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
belcom Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2010	That one is harder if you don't have the special spindle tool. But try to apply some heat to the feathering shaft and try to move it to see if it gives. Otherwise you can probably pickup an Align 8mm/10mm spindle tool at your LHS. Or Amain Hobbies carries G-force tool which is the one I bought. I've scratched up enough spindles and the tool is golden to have in your tool box. __________________

03-27-2012, 04:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
buzzsaw 46 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2005	I used a quick grip bar clamp to get my spindle moving, I also put a little silicone oil on the spindle and once that was through the first damper it slid a lot easier. __________________ Compass 6hv & 7hv. MSH Protos. RCer Dragonus Pro & Elite. MS Hornet Custom. Robbe Eolo. MCPX.

03-27-2012, 06:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gawl Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2011	I picked up a spindle tool as well, much easier...however since you dont have one get 2 pieces of wood. Drill a hole in one big enough for the spindle but not the head. Put some grease on the side thats not in the hole and then use the other block to push it through. I had to brace mine between 2 buckets and put everything I had into it...multiple times, but it will come free. __________________ Team Synergy VP Racing Fuels Team Scorpion

03-27-2012, 07:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
weaselbean Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2010	Ok thanks guys! I got one more question is it the 8mm or 10mm grippy tool? __________________ "Quit crying about your airplane and fly it already!"

03-27-2012, 08:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
belcom Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2010	I got this one http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...1-Spindle-Tool has 4,6,8 and 10mm holes and doesn't use one way bearings. __________________

03-27-2012, 08:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
weaselbean Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2010	Great thanks belcom! __________________ "Quit crying about your airplane and fly it already!"

03-28-2012, 08:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
GimpyGolden Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2009	Vlad did you know G-force is in Markham ON and you could gotten it direct? __________________ Scott Team RotorQuest

03-29-2012, 07:52 AM	#15 (permalink)
OverTemp Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2007	8mm grippy here. __________________ 1 - Diabolo 1 stuffed with, well, see below 2 - Diabolo 2 stuffed with testosterone, jittery sweat, and rippling flanks

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