Originally Posted by
hsukaria
Yeah, me too!!!
On your smaller engines, if you have a spare without any ideas for an airframe, you might consider the Gremlin by R A Cores, or Sig Wonder, or similar SPAD type plane. They are a lot of fun for a small investment.
Thanks for the suggestions. I have three of those .29RC bushing engines so far. They keep multiplying here...
Originally Posted by
hsukaria
I recently noticed that one of my 2 Fox 45BB engines has some axial play on the crankshaft (the other 45 has no looseness whatsoever). The front to rear movement is approximately 0.7mm, no radial movement at all, however. Is that excessive? Should I replace the bearings? How would I remove the prop drive hub without damaging it, being that it is a stamped sheet metal? thanks.
Has the .45 with the axial play been ran? I'm wondering if the tapered collar hasn't been seated against the inner race of the front bearing. Torquing down the prop nut with a prop in place should seat the collar and drive washer. Can't recall any of my BB B-frame Foxes (or my Eagle I or IV engines) having any axial play at the crank. Only my bushing engines have some axial play (which is normal for them).