rander1
Heliman
Location: Dallastown, PA
My Posts This: Topic Forum | All this talk about the ****ty T/R case, I have had my raptor for well over a year with more flights than I can count, It has been upgraded from a 30 to a 50.
In the time that i have had it I have nearly rebuilt it entirely, BUT:
- I have never cracked a tail case
-Broken a tail rotor
- I did find a screw loose once on the T/R grips
-Replaced the T/R shaft once becuase I felt like I should given the circumstance, but the tail blades were still in-tact
Also some experiences:
-Its needed a new frame from an extremely rough landing
-Had have 4 sets of Gear on it, including the Dura Struts(which I broke as well)
-4 or 5 main shafts/ and spindles
-4 clutches (only cause I became retarded for a short period and forgot to switch models on my radio before starting)
Never broke a servo frame
My main shaft hub locked once, but upon inspection it was rusted together, a little grease and wd40 fixed that.
- I too have that clicking noise in the head, however it only occurs when I flex a certain blade up and down. the other blades doesnt do it. Never effected me in flight however....
Another thing is with the TT Tail servo mount for near the boom, the placement of the servo allows exhaust to enter the servo and ate up most of the grease inside my 9253 causing binding. Again i fixed, but still annoying.
Ohh also I dont know which raptor kit was mentioned before but mine didnt come with a muffler, nor have I seen it with one. Heli proz sells them with mufflers but they are not part of the kit (that I am aware of)
And one more thing. if need be to remove the engine, the carbon base plate makes it a PAIN to remove the engine. without the base plate all you do is unscrew the engine and muffler and it drops right out.... but with the base plate you have to remove the landing gear also making you take out twice the amount of screws
-Rob |
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Remember, some issues that heli's have are do to the builder.
