My AXE- Exploded!
 

Well reading about this happening to others happened to me. Was minding my own business hovering away whenthe head went kabluey and pieces everywhere!. So I've had it with this thing and sending it all back for a refund Ihope and will just wait until i get myother one built up.

RE: My AXE- Exploded!
 

what happened? did you have everything loctited?

I had one do this, but it was due to my error.. pretty cool once I got through hiding behind the couch...

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Yeah - GOTTA locktite those blade grips in!!:D

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Well I can't say they're not like the real thing.

RE: My AXE- Exploded!
 

How many real heads have you seen explode?

Also, if you have hit the blades, you might have weakened the screw that holds the blade grips on - would be wise to replace it, or get some stainless ones that have more strength.

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Anybody who cannot vision this, imagine shooting a pidgeon with a 12gauge! At the time the first thing i said was "damn!"

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:)To set the record straight, Stainless, mean's Stain-less, they are designed to not corrode, or rust, and they are not usually
stronger then steel. and for every hour you fly that heli, some poor mechanic spend's 3, trying to maintain it !!
If you did that to your rc/ model, i don't think it would have exploded.
Locktite is your friend ! Good luck with the next one !!

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Used to do a lot of Dove hunting - only a 20g, but if I hit it right on - KABLOOIE!! - feathers everywhere and ground dove meat!!

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Can you tell us exactly what let go? Helimax upgraded the feathering bolts to hex head to address blades flying off the hub.

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I've got it all stuffed back in the box and shipping it out in the morning. let them deal with it. I was going forget another one but decided what the heck. I'm wondering if I do, to take the main areas out and loctite them back as I don't know how they arrive.

I have headbolts loose all the time on new glows. Live and learn I guess.

What I meant earlier was that you can't ever seem to fly a helicopter without something going wrong, eiher major or minor, its always something.

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Well I just came back from UPS and it's off to Illinois. Packed it real good so nothing will break.:eek: As soon as they get it and inspect it, I'm having them send me the "L" version of this thing.