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| Topic: Removal of Grub Screw from collar on Main Shaft | |
| Heli22 Replies: 13 Views: 234 |
 Forum: Belt CP Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:42 am Subject: Removal of Grub Screw from collar on Main Shaft |
| I can't really offer any further advice regards removing the grub screw for the first time. However.....once you've got it out, using a Dremel (or other similar rotary tool) grind a slot into the hea ... | |
| Topic: New Belt owner checking in.... | |
| Heli22 Replies: 6 Views: 250 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:32 am Subject: New Belt owner checking in.... |
| I have the Esky charger that is the next one up form the stock one. It is part no. ??? 0855. I am still looking for a cheap power adaptor/ supply for it though as the stock wall adaptor is not enough ... | |
| Topic: Anyone got a V2 yet? | |
| Heli22 Replies: 6 Views: 315 |
Forum: HoneyBee (Fixed Pitch) Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:47 pm Subject: Anyone got a V2 yet? |
| Cheers Steve - Lookin' forward to seeing the results!
Has nobody got their V2 yet????  |
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| Topic: ESC up in smoke | |
| Heli22 Replies: 9 Views: 219 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:35 pm Subject: ESC up in smoke |
Thanks for the info guys  Def some food for thought there. However, I'm going to do a little more research and think about it before I part with any more cash. Especially as it looks like I'm now ... |
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| Topic: ESC up in smoke | |
| Heli22 Replies: 9 Views: 219 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 1:20 pm Subject: ESC up in smoke |
The ESC on my V2 has gone up in smoke..... 
I went out for a quick flight at lunchtime, powered her up, did the usual pre-flight checks and all seemed well. I increase the revs and lifted off, ... |
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| Topic: Anyone got a V2 yet? | |
| Heli22 Replies: 6 Views: 315 |
Forum: HoneyBee (Fixed Pitch) Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 11:51 am Subject: Anyone got a V2 yet? |
| Has anyone got a V2 Bee yet? How does it compare with the original?
The reason I'm asking is that my poor old beloved Bee is looking a little sorry for itself these days. Due to all the abuse I'v ... |
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| Topic: idle up ?? | |
| Heli22 Replies: 16 Views: 273 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 11:38 am Subject: Re: idle up ?? |
| i started hovering then switched the switch and the head speed increased but the heli dropped to the floor
Same here! Following various peoples advice on this forum I thought it was about time I t ... |
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| Topic: Position of collar on main shaft. | |
| Heli22 Replies: 10 Views: 182 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:54 pm Subject: Position of collar on main shaft. |
| are you using the esky shaft or the align?
Sorry, I should have made it clearer. I'm still using the standard Esky shaft atm. I assume stuu3270 is too....? |
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| Topic: Position of collar on main shaft. | |
| Heli22 Replies: 10 Views: 182 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:29 pm Subject: Position of collar on main shaft. |
| It should be like this....
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/Mogster_2007/RC/collar.jpg ....I've lifted the collar in the right hand side of the pic to show the recessed area, the left side sh ... |
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| Topic: oooops! First crash - What needs checking? | |
| Heli22 Replies: 10 Views: 187 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:36 pm Subject: oooops! First crash - What needs checking? |
| It's better to be safe than sorry, so I've fitted a new main shaft anyway - I'm still not totally sure if it was bent or not 'cos it's near perfect but not quite, and the new one doesn't really seem t ... | |
| Topic: Position of collar on main shaft. | |
| Heli22 Replies: 10 Views: 182 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:22 pm Subject: Position of collar on main shaft. |
| I replaced the main shaft on my heli for the first time today and was thinking.... Have you put the main shaft in upside down? If you have then the recessed section on the shaft will be within the fr ... | |
| Topic: oooops! First crash - What needs checking? | |
| Heli22 Replies: 10 Views: 187 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:55 pm Subject: oooops! First crash - What needs checking? |
| Thanks for the info people
I have now stripped it down and checked everything as far as my knowledge allows. Further to the obvious feathering shaft & blade damage I have also significantly ... |
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| Topic: Altitude Hold - Problem?? | |
| Heli22 Replies: 25 Views: 358 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:42 pm Subject: Altitude Hold - Problem?? |
| Sorry, I'm not able to offer any advice here because I'm new to the Belt CP myself. However, I will be interested to hear peoples replies as I'm having a similar experience....
I think my problem ... |
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| Topic: oooops! First crash - What needs checking? | |
| Heli22 Replies: 10 Views: 187 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:33 am Subject: oooops! First crash - What needs checking? |
| Well, I suffered my first crash today. It was all going so well and I'm not really sure exactly what happened. I was hovering low, about to land, and I think the tail dug into the ground and she top ... | |
| Topic: New Belt owner checking in.... | |
| Heli22 Replies: 6 Views: 250 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:59 am Subject: New Belt owner checking in.... |
| Thanks for the info - and thanks for the welcome too!
I think a better charger will be an investment in the near future, but I'll just have to make do with the stock equipment for the time being. ... |
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| Topic: New Belt owner checking in.... | |
| Heli22 Replies: 6 Views: 250 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:36 pm Subject: New Belt owner checking in.... |
| Hi, just thought I'd introduce myself here in the Belt CP forum. Well, as the title suggests, I've just added a Belt CP V2 to my fleet. I've only had two flights and unfortunately the second flight ... | |
| Topic: Honey Bee FP Blades | |
| Heli22 Replies: 8 Views: 298 |
Forum: HoneyBee (Fixed Pitch) Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 7:14 pm Subject: Honey Bee FP Blades |
| i have been using these blades with a stock motor today, didnt really see much difference tbo
I guess it could depend on how new/worn your motor is. Mine struggled for lift after the battery's ini ... |
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| Topic: Honey Bee FP Blades | |
| Heli22 Replies: 8 Views: 298 |
Forum: HoneyBee (Fixed Pitch) Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:00 pm Subject: Honey Bee FP Blades |
| I tried these with a stock setup before upgrading to a 380x motor. Unfortunately the stock motor doesn't allow a high enough head speed to give enough lift for anything more than a short hover six in ... | |
| Topic: What fuse for 380x motor & xtreme fibre blades? | |
| Heli22 Replies: 7 Views: 111 |
Forum: HoneyBee (Fixed Pitch) Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:13 am Subject: What fuse for 380x motor & xtreme fibre blades? |
It would indeed have been a great opportunity to post the infamous fuse mod photo....bit I guess you really can have too much of a good thing 
Seriously though, thanks for the info. I've a ... |
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| Topic: What fuse for 380x motor & xtreme fibre blades? | |
| Heli22 Replies: 7 Views: 111 |
Forum: HoneyBee (Fixed Pitch) Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:15 pm Subject: What fuse for 380x motor & xtreme fibre blades? |
| As some of you may know my bee has been misbehaving a little recently, but I finally managed to 'fix' her last weekend. Had a couple of awesome flights in the park until....a perfect nose dive into t ... | |
| Topic: What is going on.... | |
| Heli22 Replies: 47 Views: 321 |
Forum: HoneyBee (Fixed Pitch) Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 5:54 pm Subject: What is going on.... |
| I have always had to login here but not at work. Must be down to the pc I guess.
Same here.....I always had to log in each visit here (at home), but not when at work. Oddly, it's been ok recently. ... |
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| Topic: Badly Behaving Bee | |
| Heli22 Replies: 21 Views: 254 |
Forum: HoneyBee (Fixed Pitch) Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 2:02 pm Subject: Badly Behaving Bee |
| I'll keep you all posted....
Well, I promised to keep you posted, so here we go......I stripped her down, cleaned, lubricated and rebuilt. I didn't use any new parts it the end as nothing appeared ... |
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| Topic: Main shaft renewal | |
| Heli22 Replies: 5 Views: 84 |
Forum: HoneyBee (Fixed Pitch) Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:38 am Subject: Main shaft renewal |
| If you've got a Dremel (or similar rotary tool) try grinding a slot into the grub screw. Then use the largest flat screwdriver that will fit in the slot. I've not done this on my bee but I have done ... | |
| Topic: How critical is the fly-bar length? | |
| Heli22 Replies: 5 Views: 100 |
Forum: HoneyBee (Fixed Pitch) Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:32 am Subject: How critical is the fly-bar length? |
| I'd say that 10mm off the length shouldn't cause you any major problems - just make sure it's re-centred and balanced before you fly.
I'm sure I'll get corrected if I'm wrong, but my understanding ... |
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| Topic: Badly Behaving Bee | |
| Heli22 Replies: 21 Views: 254 |
Forum: HoneyBee (Fixed Pitch) Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:17 am Subject: Badly Behaving Bee |
| Thanks for all the advice and ideas - they all sound pretty plausable but most of them I've tried out over the last few weeks either intentionally or by accident. My gut feeling is that it's got some ... | |
