Clearance
Veteran
Location: Left Coast Canada
My Posts This: Topic Forum | Robert,
You have the facts right. Kalt made many changes to the Space Baron/Enforcer to address the durability problems and the safety of the heli. They stretched the boom so that longer blades can be used (530mm) to improve performance and to harness the power of the larger engines (e.g., OS 32SXH). I do use 550mm mains with great care as there is interference between the mains and the tail blades.
Very few parts from the Enforcer can be used on the ZR version. They did sell a conversion kit, but it was very expensive ($279 due to the many parts and a new manual). Interchangeable parts include the servo tray, main frames, landing gear, tail rotor, and parts of the head.
The most dangerous part of the Enforcer had to do with the two piece blade grips. The Enforcer would shed main blades. This happened to me 3 times, destroying the heli as a result. fortunately the helis were far away at the time.
The two main shafts are very different. It's not possible to interchange them, even if you attempt of modify them. I do not know of any other main shafts that can be used, although I haven't looked. There are some hollow main shaft made. Hirobo had one. Srry I can't supply you with any. They're scarce. The other possibiliy is to straighten bent ones, if you have the equipment or know a machinist. I straighten the spindles when bent.
Ken |
