FrittsLogic
Senior Heliman
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
My Posts This: Topic Forum | The follower locks the rotation of the swash to the rotation of the mast. If you didn't have it, your swash to blade grip rods would twist and your heli would last for only a few microseconds upon spoolup. On a normal two bladed, flybarred heli, the washout base serves a dual purpose of locking the rods to the head in rotation. The swash follower you linked to looks great for a two blader, but may not work for a 4 blader. You will need 4 balls on the swash for your 4 blades, plus a 5th for the swash follower. If your swash is not pre-drilled for this, you'll have to get a new swash. This is why I say, just modify your washout base for swash follower duty, test with two blades sans flybar. Get the electronics dialed in, then put your 4 bladed head, swash, and swash follower on. Then re-check phasing and go fly. If you want to modify your stock head, and can't get Predator specific guidance, I'll give you some general pointers. It's really a lot easier than most folks think.
We don't need no stinking flybars! |
