Kevin Davies 2 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 above heli going o.k. yesterday out today and its toilet bowling checked everything cant find anything obvious anyone got any ideas, no crashes or hard landings Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON WILSON Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 hi kevi. could be the top of your inner shaft is bent at angle, or the flybar is bent or the wieghts have shifted. check ballance bar for ballance - when out of heli- spoolup without blades slowly to see if the center top 'wobles' regards don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Davies 2 Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 Tanks Don all o.k. with the flybar etc. ive fitted 4 new blades as i read on another forum they go off, to windy to try it today so hope for tomorrow, all the best Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Davies 2 Posted March 21, 2009 Author Share Posted March 21, 2009 lama500 sorted stripped it today the inner shaft was binding slghtly cleaned it little wd40 all o.k Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON WILSON Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 hi kevin good to hear mate, must remember that trick, the shafts must be fairly close fit then eh? good flying mate regards don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Davies 2 Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 Hi Don yeah they are a close fit next prob is spares the irish supplier is closing down Heliguy have no stock of anything i found a chinese supplier but they have very little in stock so ill have to be carefull. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON WILSON Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 hi kevin, try artechMD500 spares same motors shaft size different blade holder same gears etc. regaqrds don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Davies 2 Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 thanks for the info Don, dont want to change the grips as i just fitted ali upgrades, just have to be carefull untl i find someone with blades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON WILSON Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 hi kevin walkera 53Q blades are a similar size £5 + one set of 4. I am going to try these this week.not sure of the root size though regards don Edited By DON WILSON on 24/03/2009 21:59:44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Hailey Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Hi all Yes the walkera blades should be ok, and if you cover the leeding edge with glass reinforced tape, the blades get more lift, and last much longer and do not chip. Happy hovering Owen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Davies 2 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 thanks for the input guys give us an update on the blades Don i might give those walkeras a go thanks Owen. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON WILSON Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 hi owen. thanks for the confermation mate, will defo order these then, Ive got the w 38 as well, same size blade holders as the 500,but the blades are 20mm shorter, -cut them down - so should be ok for that as well . I like this when you can sort 1 part to fit across several models. see about bulk buys regards don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Davies 2 Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 found some airy blades on a yankee site but £30 with p&p ouch Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON WILSON Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 hi guys, I tried airy blades on the lama500 not impressed they split up the middle - they only test them for 'snaping' - regards don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Davies 2 Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 Hi Don your the second person to have that problem think ill give them a miss Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON WILSON Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 hi kevin, I think when they make them they 'pull' the plastic lengthwise whith makes them stronger for blade-clashes but they 'split along the grain' so to speak just ordered the 53q blades these will fit lama500, esky big lama, and will cut down to fit the w38 as well. and cheaper........ see how they last regards don Edited By DON WILSON on 27/03/2009 10:28:50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Davies 2 Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 Hi Don where you getting your blades from? Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON WILSON Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 hi kevin http://www.rcmods.co.uk/hm-5g4q3-z-02-main-rotor-blades-i609668.html bought from them befor seem ok, cant remember what thier del like but says - If your order was placed before 3:00pm (Mon-Fri) it will be dispatched same day. - main rotor diam only 408mm not 450mm so about 20mm shorter - depending on the size of the blade holders. they are 5mm too long for my walkera 38 so can go there if not enough lift for the lama, but seems the big lama has stacks of lift with origional blades so should be ok with little less, just more head speed. so we shall see , regards don Edited By DON WILSON on 27/03/2009 22:21:37 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Davies 2 Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 well i ordered new blades they had no standard blades so sent me a set of airy ones for the same cost, they are absolute s--t had a blade strike and all 4 broke on first flight b----y disaster. very disappointed. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON WILSON Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 hi kevin. yes the airy blades are terrible, the 53Q blades are the same size as the lama, got mine todat , flexible like the airy but seem stronger, did chip one today in front room but on a chair leg at fast headspeed . look good too , going to cut some down for my w38 chinook try them on that, they dont hardly flex at all in flight even under hard liftout but sound good when you do that you will have to put a note with the next purchase saying NO airy's. actualy they are not the 53Q blades but the airwolf ones............. regrads don Edited By DON WILSON on 01/04/2009 02:08:37 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Davies 2 Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 Hi Don yeah shocked the way the blades split thought the supplier was being generous wont get them again. got some 53qs from another supplier hopefully today. thank goodness my cx2 is going o.k. had about 8 batts through it yesterday just getting ready to go out now. all the best. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Davies 2 Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 Hi guys got the walkera blades today o.k. but not the same lift. traipsed around the net and got 2 full sets for £7.88 INC P&P from America if anyone needs address let me know. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON WILSON Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 hi kevin is that the origional blades? my silver and blue 53Q blades seem ok in doors, not tried them outside yet. where you get yours kevin? regards don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Davies 2 Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 Hi Don the walkeras i was sent are black, been out again this morning and cant get much above a couple of feet. tha ones from America purport to be as orginal. the site is RC11.com they seem to be the only ones who have original blades in stock so ill wait and see and report on them when they arrive. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON WILSON Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 HI KEVIN. i HAVE THE BLUE/SILVER AIRWOLF ONES but alas the blades are no stronger than the origionals. regards don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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