heli advice needed

[HPIguy]

Then I'd either stock up on parts, or stop flying at work.

 

[Spyke_696]

Did the first lol ya i work in a foam factory so sometimes it has a smooth fall but not always and scrathc my last comment out of no where wile flying the swashplate steering snapped off and i couldnt controol it

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Althoe i thing thats from keep having to connect and disconnect the tie rods i must have weakened it lol any tips on poping those off so i dont get that crap?

 

[Spyke_696]

I also try and get crazy with it at work to show off another fail on my part

 

[hamz9561]

I also try and get crazy with it at work to show off another fail on my part

Well, now, there's your problem. Lol

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[HPIguy]

^^LMAO, so true!! And, we've all been there, I'm sure.

My best advice on the ball links is a tip I got from over at HF. Stick your fingernails behind the linkage rod on each side, then use the tip of a screwdriver to push gently inward on the center of the ball link itself, and the linkage rod should pop right off. This prevents bending the swash, blade grip, etc where the ball link attaches, and has served me very well.

Also, on some of the small Blade helis, the linkage rods are only made to snap on in one direction, so pay attention when you remove them. The larger hole is what snaps onto the ball link, the smaller hole faces out towards you.

 

[Spyke_696]

Good advice guy thank u

 

[Spyke_696]

Ya i enjoy flying them when they are working lol i wanna do airplanes 2 later on .....oh another question i know 4 channel and 6channel meenings on helis but i seen a 7channel what does that do

 

[hamz9561]

It adds another auxiliary channel with a rotary switch on the DX7s.

 

[Rolex]

... cause i have an issue with hitting something indoors and pow the ball joints pop off

So, there's nothing mechanically wrong with the ball links.

any tips on poping those off so i dont get that crap?

Ball link pliars...

i seen a 7channel what does that do

The dial can be mixed and used for adjusting the gyro gain.

 

[Spyke_696]

Nice i like the tool i mmay try that ...and no issue with them jjust they break super easy

 

[Rolex]

You might want this:

Heli tool kit

 

[HPIguy]

Those pliers are awesome, but are about 20x too big for micro helis though. I wish they made a set for micro helis. Rolex, do you know of any that are specifically sized for micro heli links? It sure would make life easier than my way of doing it.

 

[Rolex]

I have 2 pairs, one straight nosed and one curved, like shown above.
The advantage of using these is that the link pops straight off instead of having to bend and twist the linkages which will 'stretch' the connector loosening the grip on the ball.
With the micro heli links you need to use the pliers sideways, with one of the tongs against the threaded part of the connector.
I don't know why, but I haven't been able to find any with really small jaws. Strange, since the little ones are VERY easy to damage when trying to remove and adjust them.

 

[Spyke_696]

Ok so i found a way to work the ball joints for micro a car mold removal kit has a small bi pronk poper it works wonders easy and so on

 

[HPIguy]

I have 2 pairs, one straight nosed and one curved, like shown above.
The advantage of using these is that the link pops straight off instead of having to bend and twist the linkages which will 'stretch' the connector loosening the grip on the ball.
With the micro heli links you need to use the pliers sideways, with one of the tongs against the threaded part of the connector.
I don't know why, but I haven't been able to find any with really small jaws. Strange, since the little ones are VERY easy to damage when trying to remove and adjust them.

Yeah, I'd love to have a set designed for the micro stuff Rolex, as I've damaged a couple links myself, even being easy with them. I'll give the sideways thing a try though, thanks!

 

[Spyke_696]

i went to my local hobby shop the one guy had his rc heli there he purpasly hit it off of stuff with the alum parts nothing bad happened he took the one from the store show case and he then did the same thing and just like mine it broke so idk ill try the alum parts he ordered them for me ill let u know my findings

 

[Spyke_696]

Ok i see the msr has canopies will they fit the msrx