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Aerohawk Rotor Head - Part # 29 - 5/12/2004 11:52:46 PM   
SMaric


 

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Joined: 3/19/2004
From: BroadstoneDorset, UNITED KINGDOM
Status: offline 		Have just had this prototype Aluminium Rotor Head made up

What i need to know now is

Is there enough interest out there to make it worth my while having a production batch made up

Let me know what you think

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RE: Aerohawk Rotor Head - Part # 29 - 5/13/2004 12:47:50 AM   
biggerswede


 

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From: Stockholm, SWEDEN
Status: offline 		Looks neat.
The funny thing is that the one i milled out myself a week ago looks quite similar.
Is yours sandwiched from 2 or 3 layers or why the 2 screws? As I have a small milling machine I was able to cut mine out from a single block of aluminum, except of course for the pins holding the ball bearings.
Managed to reduce mine to 5.5 grams. Original was something like 2.8 grams.
Haven´t tried to fly it yet. Still waiting for spares. Haven´t even learned to hover yet. Just crashing into livingroom furniture
Looks like you have very small blade grip area outside of the blade fastener screws?

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RE: Aerohawk Rotor Head - Part # 29 - 5/13/2004 2:38:11 AM   
biggerswede


 

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From: Stockholm, SWEDEN
Status: offline 		Sorry, I might be overly critical and this may be wrong but I never trusted aluminum as a bearing material. Fearing that the constantly moving flybar would eat the aluminum I put brass bushings in the flybar bearings.

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RE: Aerohawk Rotor Head - Part # 29 - 5/13/2004 4:25:38 AM   
justin_92_92



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Joined: 2/21/2004
From: upstate, NY, USA
Status: offline 		how much $$$$$$$

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RE: Aerohawk Rotor Head - Part # 29 - 5/13/2004 11:49:23 AM   
SMaric


 

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Joined: 3/19/2004
From: BroadstoneDorset, UNITED KINGDOM
Status: offline 		the head is made from 2 parts - because of the spindle req'd for the bearing

So the STEEL spindle is sandwiched between the top 7 bottom halves (& so the need for the 2 machine screws)

Like you - i am also still learning to hover
having broken several of the pastic parts - I decided to see what could be done in metal

I think blade grip area is actually slightly larger than the original plastic part due to the half-circle shape

Haven't got small enough scale to weigh it - but it probably comes in at about the same as yours

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RE: Aerohawk Rotor Head - Part # 29 - 5/13/2004 11:51:44 AM   
SMaric


 

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From: BroadstoneDorset, UNITED KINGDOM
Status: offline 		That all depends on the quantity I make

I need to see if there is enough interest to justify a production run

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RE: Aerohawk Rotor Head - Part # 29 - 5/13/2004 2:48:02 PM   
Fasa



Posts: 136
Joined: 3/29/2004
From: Wayne, NJ, USA
Status: offline 		sorry to ninja this post guys but i am about 95% sure i want an aerohawk. got a few questions for you owners..

You say you crash a lot, where are you getting the parts and hoe long do they take to come?
I don't want to take a test flight and crash becuase its not trimmed out perfectly and then be grounded waiting for parts till i can fly again.

Crashing into furniture? So, if i am gonna crash, go for the couch? will there ever be a chance i will crash and NOT break anything?

How do you like it overall? Crashing has to be fun sometimes too. Are you haveing fun learning? did you use G2?

I can fly with 0 problems on G2. I have been flying Sim only(for helis) for 2 years now. I'm not worried about flying for the first time. I'm worried about being grounded due to a crash from trying to trim, it while flying.

Thanks in advance!

Fasa

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RE: Aerohawk Rotor Head - Part # 29 - 5/13/2004 3:47:39 PM   
SMaric


 

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From: BroadstoneDorset, UNITED KINGDOM
Status: offline 		Don't worry too much about crashing - the Aerohawk (& probably most of the other equivalent helis) seem to be pretty sturdy

Yes you will break some bits

Tail rotor blade
Main Rotor blade
Rotr Head part # 29 (NOT too often)
Tail Skid/support (especially if you fly backwards into the carpet)
Main Landing Skid supports
Main shaft (original is Carbon fibre - replace with steel version)
Tail Motor (burns out fairly regularly)


There are quite a few Hobby shops that stock spares - prices can vary, just do a bit of searching you'll soon find a list

Damned if I can get a stable hover (yet) but yes I'm having fun trying
I really need to get to a bigger space than my living room to practice

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RE: Aerohawk Rotor Head - Part # 29 - 5/14/2004 8:52:31 AM   
SMaric


 

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this item weighs 11g

NOTE that includes the 2 bearings (Aerohawk part # 26)

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RE: Aerohawk Rotor Head - Part # 29 - 5/14/2004 4:31:00 PM   
skateboardjunky


 

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Joined: 5/12/2004
From: , NY, USA
Status: offline 		You will break the aerohawk!, i would buy a crask kit right off the bat, its like $20.
I have broken numerous parts and spent on upgrades, the swash plate/ball is a must upgrade.

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RE: Aerohawk Rotor Head - Part # 29 - 5/14/2004 8:32:32 PM   
lineman55



Posts: 62
Joined: 2/29/2004
From: West Haven, CT, USA
Status: offline 		Hey Fasa,
I have an Aerohawk and when I bought it I also picked up what I predicted to be the most common items that I would break.Hobbylobby had all my parts.
Rotorhead 3 ea (a must!)
Main blades 2 pr or Like90 blades(much better then stock)
Tail blades 2 ea
Flybar w/paddles 1
Main rotor gear 1

also went to my LHS and picked up some varying carbon fiber rods/tubes for future mods
for LiPo battery holder and skid repairs.
Here is my chopper now.

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RE: Aerohawk Rotor Head - Part # 29 - 5/14/2004 8:35:22 PM   
lineman55



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Joined: 2/29/2004
From: West Haven, CT, USA
Status: offline 		I am interested in a few.
Willing to test one.
Let me know
lineman55@comcast.net

Cheers

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RE: Aerohawk Rotor Head - Part # 29 - 5/14/2004 8:37:13 PM   
Fasa



Posts: 136
Joined: 3/29/2004
From: Wayne, NJ, USA
Status: offline 		Thats great! i'm so excited!

Where did you get that canopy? I love that canopy look, its my favorite.

Fasa

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RE: Aerohawk Rotor Head - Part # 29 - 5/14/2004 9:01:04 PM   
lineman55



Posts: 62
Joined: 2/29/2004
From: West Haven, CT, USA
Status: offline 		Go here to check out the canopies!

Enjoy!
http://www.fxaeromodels.com/

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RE: Aerohawk Rotor Head - Part # 29 - 5/14/2004 11:07:36 PM   
Fasa



Posts: 136
Joined: 3/29/2004
From: Wayne, NJ, USA
Status: offline 		cool but there is nothing there for aerohawks.

there is one that looks similar to yours but nothing on that site references an aerohawk. Is there a way to tell what fits what heli?

Fasa

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