After breaking the Hirobo metal struts, I decide to home make one myself. The only part that I reuse from the Hirobo metal struts are the four little pieces of metal that bind the skids to the struts.
The L-brackets are very sturdy and the whole structure seems even stronger than the Hirobo metal one. All the parts cost me $6.70.
Rudy
07-25-2008 01:16 AM
RICH.L Key Veteran Location: east springfield p.a.
I hope that's not your show heli!!
rich
07-25-2008 02:03 AM
BLUETHUNDER Senior Heliman Location: Toledo Oh
Looks SWEET!!!!
Paint them black and nobody "WOOD" know the difference?
Eagle2bravo Senior Heliman Location: Working or flying helis
LOL, hey are those made of hard or soft wood?
T-rex 600n, Trex 450 se, Gaui 200, Trex 500, Blade cx, . "If ya plant corn, ya get corn."
07-25-2008 10:03 AM
Dr.Ben Elite Veteran Location: Richmond, VA, USA
The struts may have broken, but the model's frames likely did not. What you have on there now may survive a mishap, but it will break your frames instead. The white plastic Freya struts will fit the smaller models and are as tough as they should be.
Ben Minor
07-25-2008 02:50 PM
Pistol_Pete Elite Veteran Location: Tampa Bay non-Buccaneer
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but it will break your frames instead
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consider flat stock aluminum next time.
you can give it a radius bend giving it a little spring action to save frame from a hard landing.
GyroFreak Key Veteran Location: Florida ... 28° 50' N 81° 16' W
Pete, His RR name is xgear, but he hasn't been on for awhile, probably cause he was getting pinked for discussing his product. He is very nice to work with and probably design or give you any info you would like.
Paul
Support bacteria. They're the only culture some people have. !
07-25-2008 04:34 PM
Mike0251 Senior Heliman Location: Hills of the Blue Ridge VA
