mariog7
Heliman
Location: New York
| So after hearing all the feedback on the Raptor 30 clutch gap being too big, I decided to take apart the engine / clutch bell to inspect the gap size. I understand that the bearing (p/n HMV1680) is press-fit onto the top of the pinion drive gear. Unfortunatley, I was not awawre of this until now as I purchased the ARF version. Anyway, the only way to remove the clutch bell was to separate the body / mainframe of the heli, which is a one hour process, and remove the entire bearing from the mainframe.
To make a long story short, I was unaware of the press fit and decided to sand a couple of thousanths of an inch off the top of the pinion gear so that the bearing wasn't stuck to the pinion so tight, allowing the clutchbell to slide off the bearing / shaft next time easier, without separating the main body. My question is, should I have not sanded the top of the pinion? How important is it that the bearing be press fit onto the pinion?
Thanks for your help! |
