As far as the tool goes...depends on how many main shafts you bend. I've bent a few. I got two unopened mains in the drawer along with a spindle...had them quite a while. So it's not like I'm buying 2 a week or something. I'd say buy a couple spare mains and spindles and sit on them. After all, the objective is to fly...not hit stuff but it does happen on occasion.
ORIGINAL: choppersrule
Wick246,
Your quote,
"Has anyone tried one of those ferrous rings for interference?
Also I found this, don't know if it's worth the cost but there are main shaft straightening tools out there.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Blade-CP-Main-Sh...QQcmdZViewItem
Wick:
I fortunately don't have any glitch problems, however the ferrous rings do work, I work at the phone company for 29 years and they use them all the time..
Alot of the guys, put there rings on the motor leads, this motors on the CP's due put out some signal interefence, Usually, it depends on what channel you're using.
The site with the main shaft straighten-er upper thing. It's a good, idea, the one in the picture sure looks home made, nothing wrong with that... Bet I could make one out of hardwood, a couple thumb screws and a few main shaft bearings.
Dave / Choppersrule