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Other Manufacturer => General Heli Support => Topic started by: Dean H on December 09, 2015, 08:54:37 PM

Title: Titanium Turnbuckles
Post by: Dean H on December 09, 2015, 08:54:37 PM: I've been looking at the FBL Rotors titanium Turnbuckles and wanted to see how many here in the family are using them. So, what are your thoughts on these?
Title: Re: Titanium Turnbuckles
Post by: curmudgeon on December 09, 2015, 09:25:53 PM: I use the titanium Lunsford turnbuckles sold at Amain (http://www.amainhobbies.com/search?s=lunsford+turnbuckle) on both the E7SE and the E5. The smallest thread size is M3, so I had to expand the stock plastic links with a drill bit. The servo to swash turnbuckles help attain a perfectly level swash, but are probably not necessary. However, the two swash to main grip turnbuckles help attain perfect tracking, so that's where the turnbuckles really shine.

Notice how I did not bother using a turnbuckle on the rear/elevator servo. I just use turnbuckles on the aileron servos to match the elevator servo. Again, these servo to swash turnbuckles are not really necessary.

(http://helifreak.com/picture.php?albumid=10978&pictureid=100060)
Title: Re: Titanium Turnbuckles
Post by: cml001 on December 09, 2015, 09:33:27 PM: I use Ralph's FBL Rotors turnbuckles on my E7SE & N5C... They are awesome.. They come ready to install per the manuals measurements... On the expensive side maybe.. But it makes the build & future tinker' that much easier.. I dig them!
Title: Re: Titanium Turnbuckles
Post by: Danny Dugger on December 10, 2015, 05:12:25 AM: FBL Rotors turnbuckles are awesome.
Title: Re: Titanium Turnbuckles
Post by: Grimmy on December 10, 2015, 06:45:48 AM: Quote from: Danny Dugger on December 10, 2015, 05:12:25 AM
FBL Rotors turnbuckles are awesome.
+2

Have them on both my E5s and E7SE. Won't put a heli together without them!
Title: Re: Titanium Turnbuckles
Post by: Rodney Kirstine on December 10, 2015, 03:20:47 PM: I have the FBLRotors turnbuckles, balls, and ball links on all of my Synergy helis. Two thumbs way up!
Title: Re: Titanium Turnbuckles
Post by: Dean H on December 10, 2015, 04:55:01 PM: Looks like I'm getting a set! Thanks for the input all!

Do I need the caliper adapters as well?
Title: Re: Titanium Turnbuckles
Post by: Danny Dugger on December 10, 2015, 07:44:15 PM: They're a neat tool, but not really needed. Level swash and zero pitch are what's important. The FBL links are pre-measured anyway so all you have to do is install them and run through swash and pitch setup.
Title: Re: Titanium Turnbuckles
Post by: Gabriel Sandoval on December 14, 2015, 04:37:21 PM: I use them on my birds and they are awesome. As far as needed tools I would recommend the ball link pliers as well as a Botosizer and you should be good to go.
Title: Re: Titanium Turnbuckles
Post by: Richard Rollins on December 14, 2015, 05:18:39 PM: I have on all mine and would not fly without them.. They are the best.
Title: Re: Titanium Turnbuckles
Post by: Dean H on December 14, 2015, 05:23:30 PM: I will be making the order soon! I have the ball link pliers and the Botosizer.
Title: Re: Titanium Turnbuckles
Post by: Dean H on December 14, 2015, 05:34:08 PM: Will these work with the stock Synergy balls?
Title: Re: Titanium Turnbuckles
Post by: Danny Dugger on December 14, 2015, 07:10:58 PM: Quote from: Dean H on December 14, 2015, 05:34:08 PM
Will these work with the stock Synergy balls?
Yes they will. Still need to be sized too unless you get the FBL balls.
Title: Re: Titanium Turnbuckles
Post by: Dean H on December 18, 2015, 05:03:46 AM: Thanks! They are on their way!