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Shuttle Z

Old 12-28-2003, 05:54 PM
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Default Shuttle Z

Hey Guys Whats Up!

I Just Came Back from serving in the military Overseas In Iraq, and Now i'm back home. I purchased a Shuttle Z In 1996 with a JR XF622 Transmitter and a Enya ss35 Heli. TN Engine. Its been sitting in my closet for 7 years, and i haven't flown it since i've been away. I Charged the Transmitter and the servo on the helo, and they powered up perfectly. Now that i'm back i would like to get back into this hobby. Everything looks fine, but the start belt is broken and needs to be replaced so i have to order that before i can start her up. where is the best place to purchase parts for this helicopter model, and can i upgrade it? Also i know i have to recheck all screws and stuff make sure everything is nice and tight. do i need to balance the main blades? if so how do i do that.? This helo hasn't flow in a years and I want to prep her up for her first flight. any help/info is appreciated.! i have MSN (Rosado007) and AIM (Rosado6969), so if you would like to chat with me let know I'm very eager to learn how to fly helicopters!

Thanks guys!

Mike
Old 01-25-2004, 09:41 AM
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Hi Mike, well first of all to get parts, check out : www.heliproz.com or http://www.ronlund.com/ for parts both have everything you need and the prices are great. The blades should be fine if they were balanced properly before. Just make sure you didn't get any 'hanger rash' while you where away. You might have to reshrink the plastic covering with a heat gun. Make sure the flybar didn't get dinged as well. I would probably change out all of your fuel tubing including the one inside the fuel tank. Check your glow plug, also you did put some afterrun oil in the engine before you stored it, right? If not you might want to pull the backplate of the motor and make sure there is no rust or gunk in the engine and bearings. Make sure and re-oil everything that needs lubrication. For set up you might want to get one of the many heli instructional videos out. I think both of the links above have some available, or you can check out a good book like Ray's authorative Heli guide. Covers balancing, set-up etc. If you can't get the book, hopefully you still have the instructions that came with your Shuttle, which is very good as well. There is a good shuttle site you can check out:
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/6951/index.html
http://www.hirobotechnique.com/index.html
http://home.bellsouth.net/p/s/commun...upid=93931&ck=

The shuttle is a great little heli, easy to learn on and stable, and later with minimal set up you can learn aerobatics and 3d with it.
Good luck,
alvin

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