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What Allen Wrench Size? - 12/10/2007 8:21:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		What allen wrench sizes are needed for the HBK2?

I dont have a set, so I cant figure it out- I need to know which ones to buy.

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RE: What Allen Wrench Size? - 12/10/2007 8:46:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		You'll need a 1.5mm and a 2.0 mm allen wrench for the HBK2. If you are using a brushless motor, the pinion may require a specific allen wrench as well. HTH

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RE: What Allen Wrench Size? - 12/10/2007 8:47:11 PM   
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Status: online 		Blades holders are 2mm. Main gear nut is 1.5mm and you will also need 2 5.5mm thin wall nut drivers for the feathering shaft.

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RE: What Allen Wrench Size? - 12/10/2007 9:28:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		wow, 5.5mm wrenches, eh?

What is a "wall nut" wrench?

Thanks guys- I appreciate it!

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RE: What Allen Wrench Size? - 12/10/2007 9:40:25 PM   
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Status: offline 		What crimson is referring to is a 5.5 mm thin-wall socket driver for the nuts that hold the blade grips on. Example with a handle:

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RE: What Allen Wrench Size? - 12/10/2007 9:56:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		So you need a socket driver? It looks like all you need is something like this:
http://www.esolids.com/images/allen-wrench-4112.jpg

Maybe I just didn't take a close enough look at her...

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RE: What Allen Wrench Size? - 12/10/2007 10:27:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		Look at the main blade grips. Inside of them you'll probably notice a nut. To remove the grips, the nuts have to come off and then easiest way to reach them is with a nut driver. That's the only place I know of that needs a nut driver/socket.

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RE: What Allen Wrench Size? - 12/10/2007 10:28:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		Alright, I must not have taken a good enough look at it.

Thanks!

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RE: What Allen Wrench Size? - 12/11/2007 4:34:16 AM   
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ORIGINAL: RussianFlyer

What crimson is referring to is a 5.5 mm thin-wall socket driver for the nuts that hold the blade grips on. Example with a handle:



Hey I like those, I have these

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RE: What Allen Wrench Size? - 12/11/2007 4:51:49 AM   
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Status: online 		I've got the matched set of 2 5.5mm nut drivers from microheli, very nice set.

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