Blade CX problem!
12-26-2006 | 06:52 PM
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Blade CX problem!
hey guys, uh this has only been happening recently.. whenver i fly my CX, whenver i give it some cylic, the bottom part of the swashplate comes off of the lower main blades. and when it does that i lose all control of my heli... its really annoying cuz i havent been able to fly it for more than 30 seconds without the coming undone.. its wierd because its like if it snaps in, theres no screw to hold it on make it stay... my heli has no wobble i changed the main shaft and inner shaft recently..
12-26-2006 | 09:31 PM
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RE: Blade CX problem!
If it has plastic links that snap onto plastic balls, and the links fit loosly on the balls, try this...
I did this to my Nexus to tighten a couple up, and so far it has not gotten loose again.
Remove the link from the ball, clean the ball with alcohol and dry. Carefully put one drop of CA on the ball, and then dobb the extra off the bottom with a piece of TP so it doesn't have a nipple at the bottom. When it sets up good, apply a little vasoline to the ball and link, and reinstall the link to the ball. Worked for me, and so far they have stayed nice and snug !
I did this to my Nexus to tighten a couple up, and so far it has not gotten loose again.
Remove the link from the ball, clean the ball with alcohol and dry. Carefully put one drop of CA on the ball, and then dobb the extra off the bottom with a piece of TP so it doesn't have a nipple at the bottom. When it sets up good, apply a little vasoline to the ball and link, and reinstall the link to the ball. Worked for me, and so far they have stayed nice and snug !
12-26-2006 | 10:17 PM
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The links are not the problem - your swash plate is separating. The same thing happened to mine. It is supposed to snap together and actually stay there, but as you've found out this is not always the case. 
The solution is simple and easy to do. Use a very small amount of epoxy (or JB Weld or Shoe Goo) around the inside of your swash bearing before reassembling it. All you are trying to do here is attach the inner race a little more securely to the plastic "collar" of the swash. DO NOT use too much glue and be very careful not to get any on the rest of the bearing, or you'll be making a trip to the hobby store.
I glued my own swash plate this same way and it hasn't come apart in over 100 flights.
The solution is simple and easy to do. Use a very small amount of epoxy (or JB Weld or Shoe Goo) around the inside of your swash bearing before reassembling it. All you are trying to do here is attach the inner race a little more securely to the plastic "collar" of the swash. DO NOT use too much glue and be very careful not to get any on the rest of the bearing, or you'll be making a trip to the hobby store.
I glued my own swash plate this same way and it hasn't come apart in over 100 flights.
12-26-2006 | 10:49 PM
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RE: Blade CX problem!
ah same thing with mine except with me it was the top rotors, all you gotta do is the two screws in the swash plate, just tighten them, make sure they are prettey tight, but dont strip the screws.
12-26-2006 | 11:01 PM
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ORIGINAL: The-T
ah same thing with mine except with me it was the top rotors, all you gotta do is the two screws in the swash plate, just tighten them, make sure they are prettey tight, but dont strip the screws.
ah same thing with mine except with me it was the top rotors, all you gotta do is the two screws in the swash plate, just tighten them, make sure they are prettey tight, but dont strip the screws.
12-27-2006 | 12:15 PM
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RE: Blade CX problem!
ORIGINAL: The-T
ah same thing with mine except with me it was the top rotors, all you gotta do is the two screws in the swash plate, just tighten them, make sure they are prettey tight, but dont strip the screws.
ah same thing with mine except with me it was the top rotors, all you gotta do is the two screws in the swash plate, just tighten them, make sure they are prettey tight, but dont strip the screws.
12-27-2006 | 03:20 PM
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RE: Blade CX problem!
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The links are not the problem - your swash plate is separating. The same thing happened to mine. It is supposed to snap together and actually stay there, but as you've found out this is not always the case.
The solution is simple and easy to do. Use a very small amount of epoxy (or JB Weld or Shoe Goo) around the inside of your swash bearing before reassembling it. All you are trying to do here is attach the inner race a little more securely to the plastic "collar" of the swash. DO NOT use too much glue and be very careful not to get any on the rest of the bearing, or you'll be making a trip to the hobby store.
I glued my own swash plate this same way and it hasn't come apart in over 100 flights.
The links are not the problem - your swash plate is separating. The same thing happened to mine. It is supposed to snap together and actually stay there, but as you've found out this is not always the case.
The solution is simple and easy to do. Use a very small amount of epoxy (or JB Weld or Shoe Goo) around the inside of your swash bearing before reassembling it. All you are trying to do here is attach the inner race a little more securely to the plastic "collar" of the swash. DO NOT use too much glue and be very careful not to get any on the rest of the bearing, or you'll be making a trip to the hobby store.
I glued my own swash plate this same way and it hasn't come apart in over 100 flights.
Luckily for me, i work in the hobby store hah. so i have just about everypart available to me!
