Im going to build an aluminum bottom frame for my stock swashplate,best i can tell its the only differance between it and the EX swash ( Hi dollar ) . The time it takes to get a CNC programmed setup and running it doesnt make much sense to build one so i thought i would run a few extras. If anyone is interested in trying one out let me know. also i might do away with the fourth arm that does nothing but look like something should be hooked to it? I will probably run them sometime next week.
03-17-2002 Over year old.
Dave_D Key Veteran Location: Philippines
Did you see some noticable degradation of the performance of the stock swashplate? I just checked mine after logging 200 flights and it's still as tight as before when I installed it NIB. The slop I found was from "EX" washout base.
If you want a good metal swashplate, the JR Vigor standard swashplate fits exactly and isn't as expensive as the Hirobo unit.
03-17-2002 Over year old.
dacrews Heliman Location: Lakeland FL.
Nothings wrong with the stock frame , Its just that im a machinist of 25 years and now have a cnc mill and im itchin to make something with it or it will just sit there. I will probably make some aluminum mixing arms as well.
Thanks for the info though.
03-22-2002 Over year old.
Ken B Elite Veteran Location: Phoenix, AZ
Make some Sceadu parts and I would be very interested.
Washout assy
seesaw
flybar carrier
These are 3 parts on the Sceadu I would like to see made from aluminium.
vetrider Elite Veteran Location: Daleville, AL (Ft.Rucker)
KenYou forgot Mixing arms ............I can't deal with $30+ each for upgraded ones from Hirobo.
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03-22-2002 Over year old.
dacrews Heliman Location: Lakeland FL.
Post the part # and what kind of heli it is and i will try to get the dimentions I may have to order the plastic one to get the mesurments and make sure it looks right. This is the kind of stuff I wish I was doing for a living.
03-22-2002 Over year old.
Ken B Elite Veteran Location: Phoenix, AZ
Your on,
Mixing arm set 0412-107
SeeSaw 0412-106
Washout arm set 0412-111
Washout block set 0414-112
Stabilizer control arm set 0412-108 (flybar carrier)
These are easily the parts I would like to see in an upgrade.
dacrews, why can't you do this for a living? Let me guess, there's not enough $$$ to be made?
Wish I had my own CNC mill.
03-23-2002 Over year old.
dacrews Heliman Location: Lakeland FL.
Taipan, well it would'nt take that much money to make what I make thats for sure. I could sell most of the parts I made for about half the price as most ive seen but what parts do i make and who would buy them? Im very new at this hobby cant hardly even fly yet and im allready trying to make a job out of it. Sure would be a cool job though.
03-23-2002 Over year old.
dacrews Heliman Location: Lakeland FL.
Volkul, be patient it may take some time to get them done. What would you like first? I will send you one thing first and you can test it out while im making one of the other parts. Hey the test pilot's parts are free.
............I can't deal with $30+ each for upgraded ones from Hirobo. 
