Tools and supplies for Synergy "E" Build

[wbfines]

I just fill the sink up with warm water and a little bit of Dawn dish soap. Pour some of the soapy water down the TT, slides in easily

[wbefield]

My first TT heli.  I'll leave it as it is for the time being, however next time I pull the tail, I'll take a look at it for any issues. 

[RichH]

I would use Tri-Flow to insert the O-rings.  Hasn't been an issue and I know I can get it out later.  If you use water or Windex removal will be difficult once it dries.

[Brandon Bartolomucci]

I used the Tri-Flow pinpoint lubricator and just added a light coat and it went in with ease. Time will tell if there are any problems but I don't think there will be.


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Brandon Bartolomucci
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[Hendo67]

I don't think I've ever had to worry about getting the bearings back out of a TT. It's either undamaged or mangled when I get done with a crash (usually mangled). The alcohol on the cotton ball is the way to go. It's clean, quick and I have it there for cleaning screws and stuff anyway.

[Greg Jackson]

Trying to finally do some programming and the stupid servo extensions I got which have the futaba end are not fitting in the AR8000.  I checked to see if they will fit in the vbar and it does.  Is this right or am I doing something wrong?  Why would the spektrum ar8000 not fit all connectors?  If this doesn't work I'm going to be super pissed.

[RichL]

Greg, just cut the "fin / alignment spline" off of the side of the Futaba connector.

Rich

[Greg Jackson]

Yeah that's what I did and it worked.

[wbefield]

Although not required an arbor press is always nice to have around the heli workbench.
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-ton-arbor-press-3552.html

[RichL]

+1 great tool to have. 


Rich

[NKY Heli Guy]

Although not required an arbor press is always nice to have around the heli workbench.
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-ton-arbor-press-3552.html

lol how do you fit the square into the hole? I never used one but looked at the photo provided above.


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[RichL]

Although not required an arbor press is always nice to have around the heli workbench.
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-ton-arbor-press-3552.html

lol how do you fit the square into the hole? I never used one but looked at the photo provided above.


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You don't fit the square into the hole.    There are different "fittings" available for arbor presses but, generally I use a socket the same diameter as the outside diameter of the bearing I want to press.  The press provides smooth even pressure without having to tap or bang.  I have found that in most cases as they relate to RC helicopters I generally only get to use the press for installing bearings.  Heat seems to be the easiest method of bearing removal without damaging them.  If the bearing is already damaged or worn out then I use the press to remove it.

Rich

[wbefield]

I also find myself using the arbor press to push the bullets out of my EC5 or PRC6 connectors when I solder the wrong one on. I keep a trex 250 feathering shaft around just for this. 

[RichL]

Heating the PRC6 connectors with a heat gun allows easy insertion and removal of the bullets.

Rich

[RichL]

I saw a E5 this past weekend that the builder had not bothered to sand his frames.  The frame rubbed through two of the ESC to motor connection wires as well as the backup battery connection wires and burned a hole in the frame.  Sanding the frames is important, as is a good wire routing strategy.  Carbon fiber is conductive, keep this in mind when routing wires and even though electric powered machines have much less vibration than nitro powered machines vibrations still exist.  Vibration coupled with rough / sharp carbon fiber edges will eat through your wire insulation quickly. Paying attention to small details like these during the build saves time and money in the long run.

Rich