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Aluminum swash is sweeeeeeet - 8/19/2006 5:20:27 AM   
Psikelly



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Status: offline 		Good lord I thought I was dyin. I just got back home and its midnight.3 hours past my bedtime. I had to go with my wife to see a PLAY Oh what doozie. Had to leave about 15 minutes after purolator dropped off my parts and I didnt even get to play with them. I just inspected the new aluminum swash before I headed off to bed to check the forums and wow what a piece of hardware. I think the alum swash is gonna really enhance the response in the cyclic. It feels really tight and smooth. Absolutely no slop at all. Hopefully tomorrow Ill get to put it all back together after I install a dishwasher for my mother in law

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NO I did not just crash!! Im making it flop around on the ground like that on purpose. Its a new stunt.
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RE: Aluminum swash is sweeeeeeet - 8/19/2006 5:35:54 AM   
futura


 

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Status: offline 		nice....gotta let us know how it goes on and through the air! Marry Christmas

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RE: Aluminum swash is sweeeeeeet - 8/19/2006 8:26:10 AM   
ct420


 

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Status: offline 		Yah, I've heard nothing but good things about that swash. I'm sure you'll like it...

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RE: Aluminum swash is sweeeeeeet - 8/19/2006 6:15:07 PM   
jmc67


 

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Status: offline 		Is this swash the one helidirect sells for 32 bucks or the Eflite version?

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RE: Aluminum swash is sweeeeeeet - 8/19/2006 6:49:48 PM   
Psikelly



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Status: offline 		Its the 1 from HeliDirect.Seems to be made extremely well. I hope to try it out tonight. Soon as I have some feedback Ill post it here again.

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NO I did not just crash!! Im making it flop around on the ground like that on purpose. Its a new stunt.

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RE: Aluminum swash is sweeeeeeet - 8/19/2006 9:02:05 PM   
choppersrule


 

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Status: offline 		Psi,

Glad you got your stuff, the swash plate sounds impressive.. Take some pics.
Also, a short movie clip of a flight or two. With that new $600 camera your wife got

Dave / Choppersrule

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RE: Aluminum swash is sweeeeeeet - 8/20/2006 12:52:48 AM   
Mochaboy


 

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From: New York, NY, USA
Status: offline 		Whoever came up with the term "impulse purchase" needs to be dragged out into the street and shot...

I went to the LHS to get pin striping tape and ended up coming back with that plus an aluminum swashplate (Eflite version)...

I mean, hell, I was ALREADY spending 1.99 what was another $38 more right?

Glad you agree...


Anyhoo just got putting the baby together and ... I gotta say...

...I <3 new swashplate...

I figured the CNC head was a ways ways off so I could afford to make a small upgrade now and I have to say - the increase in responsive plus smoothness in the cyclic and collective inputs is quite noticeable. There's still a tiny bit of slop but that's coming from the plastic joints but I'd have to say it's a nice improvement handling wise overall.

So I packed up my bag, heli, and take-off/landing pad and headed to the park. Took one step outside and it started pouring

sad panda...

Oh well back to G3 I guess...



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RE: Aluminum swash is sweeeeeeet - 8/20/2006 1:58:54 AM   
fiddy_zen


 

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Status: offline 		will this upgrade help keep my BCP at a more constant altitude? mine seems to want to yo-yo a bit- stock set-up. other than that it flies great- very steady.

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RE: Aluminum swash is sweeeeeeet - 8/20/2006 2:24:19 AM   
Psikelly



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Status: offline 		I honestly dont know. I havent had a chance to fly it yet but I think its gonna improve cyclic input for sure. Its so much tighter and smoother than the stock swash I think it will ride up and down the main shaft smoother as well , making pitch changes smoother. I got it at HeliDirect for I think 32 dollars. My LHS sells it for 48 bucks so I snapped it up fast lol The swash and super landing gear is about the only big upgrades Ive done and I think Ill be happy with them.

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RE: Aluminum swash is sweeeeeeet - 8/20/2006 2:28:43 AM   
choppersrule


 

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As your claimed before, "stupid is as stupid does". Another roast if I remember correctly.


Dave / Chopperdude

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RE: Aluminum swash is sweeeeeeet - 8/20/2006 2:31:15 AM   
Psikelly



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Status: offline 		LOL Hey I dont think youre allowed to roast someone on 2 posts in a row

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NO I did not just crash!! Im making it flop around on the ground like that on purpose. Its a new stunt.

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RE: Aluminum swash is sweeeeeeet - 8/20/2006 3:36:05 AM   
futura


 

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Status: offline 		...ahgemmmm...er...I thing your roasting yourself well enough......


....good lord....you threw your new tail motor away???? There has got to be a butt load of stuff on your work bench to pull that trick....LOL


sorry....that story you shared was really funny to me!!!

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RE: Aluminum swash is sweeeeeeet - 8/20/2006 4:04:26 AM   
Psikelly



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Status: offline 		lol The reason I tossed it was because I had both motors on the desk and thought I had just removed it from the heli. Knowing the 1 on the heli was bad I just tossed it. Wasnt the bad 1

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NO I did not just crash!! Im making it flop around on the ground like that on purpose. Its a new stunt.

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RE: Aluminum swash is sweeeeeeet - 8/20/2006 5:18:03 PM   
fiddy_zen


 

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Status: offline 		This is one upgrade I am seriously considering so as soon as you guys get some stick time be sure to let us know how well it flies- thanks

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RE: Aluminum swash is sweeeeeeet - 8/21/2006 2:27:56 PM   
duaneh1


 

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Status: offline 		My CP used to yo-yo pretty bad, till I installed the aluminum swash, I noticed a huge difference.

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