Ball link driver for synergy links

[AliHumphrey]

Hi,

Will a ball link driver for 700 size links fit synergy ball links?

Cheers,

Ali

[Chris Sexton]

The synergy helicopters use a larger, 5.5mm ball. Currently the only link plyers I know of that are this big are the synergy specific pliers sold at Fblrotors.com. You can always take a dremmel and open up the standard 700 pliers but this will render them useless on your other Helis.


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[AliHumphrey]

Thanks for the reply. The problem I'm having is not with removing the links from the balls. The problem is winding the ball links onto the rods. I can get so far then they become really tights and really hard work to wind them on any further.

[Chris Sexton]

I haven't found a link wrench large enough to go over them. My fingers are usually a touch soar after setting up a new set of links.


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[AliHumphrey]

Yes, I can totally relate to having sore fingers after setting up links!

[Brandon Bartolomucci]

I can relate to the sore fingers from twisting and sore hands from holding the rod tight with pliers. However one thing I found that makes it a bit easier is to put a single drop of light oil on the tip of the rod before I start threading the link on.

I do mean only a drop though. It spreads itself on the threads as I make my way down but then the link is tight enough still it won't back out which it shouldn't anyway since the link can't spin once it's on a ball.


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Brandon Bartolomucci
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[AliHumphrey]

That sounds like a good idea 

[Tommy Wagner]

Guys K&S company makes a plastic ball link twister that works pretty good you just have to get in there and open it up a little bit.
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Tommy

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[Chuck Bole]

 +1 Tommy.
I've used the K&S plastic link "drivers" since 07 or 08 on Synergy links. They are a tight fit but a little work with a file or small dremel bit works wonders. Back when the only Synergy specifc tool was a Hypersizer. Also had to
open up a standard set of ball link pliers too..
 "Synergies have big balls"!!!

chuck

[Barry Tilson]

I have these ball end tools work great no modification.
They work great for pushing ball links back on when pliers don't fit.

http://www.experiencerc.com/store/quick_ball_joint_adjusting_tools_h7050-p-4691.html

[Kevin Feil]

 So these fit Matt's Ball's ? Synergy has the biggest balls I believe in the industry. I have to say I have never heard of a tool that would work with these (Building up links). This is the only thing I dread in building any kit.  I had this discussion a while back regarding the Links and the size of other manufactures Balls and available tools to aid in assembly.  When I started flying Synergy some time ago, that's one of the features I heard people mention regarding the quality of these machines, and the extra strength these provide. just wished they had a tool to fit them, good to know! I will be ordering some tonight. With that being said Bigger is Better..


Kevin

[Barry Tilson]

I can post a picture tomorrow. I have E7s petty sure all synergies use 5.5?
These are a snug fit.

[Kevin Feil]

South of $11.00 bucks isn't bad at all. And these will fit synergy Ball links? Ordering mine tonight!

Kevin

[Barry Tilson]

Yeah the fit great. I think I have the ti links from FBL Rotors. I think the ball ends ends are the same.