S76 Mech
Elite Veteran
Location: Hatboro, Pennsylvania
| Hey thats great John!
I saw those tailbox's, they're sweet, I would only worry that it would make the already tailheavy bird, even more tail heavy. But man, it looks nice.
Well I got my parts on the way from RH, they have the best C/S for an online store that I have personally came across. My last order from them I picked up a bunch of spares. Tonite I installed a new tailboom, belt, mainshaft, grip screws, and flybar. I also took the flybar weights off, well see how that flys. I am still waiting on the landing gear and canopy, but that didn't stop me from a quick hover in the kitchen tonite. The landing gear is still on the heli, both struts are there, just one skid tube broke off, so even though it was leaning to the left abit, it still got in a hover. I paid more attention during the rebuild to getting a level swash at 0 pitch, level flybar paddles at 0 pitch, and 0 pitch in the mainblades at midstick. I lifted off (with the plastic stock blades) and they were perfectly in track! I did order another set of (woodblades from RH) but, I am extremely hesitant to fly them. I guess I will try the C/A'd blade roots, and let them cure for a good amount of time before flying them. I just cannot understand how woodblades, with no plastic in or around the blade root, can withstand such high headspeeds??? Can't wait for somone to comeout with some Carbon Fiber blades!
BTW, my hurricane was about $25 to get flying. My 600N is up around $430 total! Ouch. 
Free your mind Neo |
It's basically the cost of buying a new Trex600N, are you gonna just buy a 600N kit and just use the frame and the other stuff as backup? I think I would go that route if it cost $400 on your damages.
because no-one makes c/f blades. But, I have a question regarding them.
