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Offline scootr

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766 landing gear on N7 mod.
« on: July 22, 2016, 03:58:46 PM »
So I have installed the 766 struts and pipes on the N7. There isnt alot of pics around for this so I thought I'd throw some up.
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Re: 766 landing gear on N7 mod.
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2016, 04:00:23 PM »
I also added a 25mm wide by 3mm thick aluminum spacer on the back to add a little rake.
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Re: 766 landing gear on N7 mod.
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2016, 04:05:55 PM »
Finished product. Even tho the original struts are higher unsprung, once they are installed they will sag until the tail hits the ground.

These 766 struts don't sag nearly as much and with the rake they keep the tail off the ground..

Personally I think these skids actually look better too as the original ones always looked as tho they belonged on a smaller heli.. imo.
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Re: 766 landing gear on N7 mod.
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2016, 07:34:46 AM »
Thats look really cool! Better than de original ones. I have to change mine too on the n7!
Can u make a photo from the side! Wanna see how high is your tail rotor from the ground.

Cheers chris
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Re: 766 landing gear on N7 mod.
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2016, 03:24:45 AM »
Working away atm but from memory the tail is between 5mm and 10mm off the deck.
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Re: 766 landing gear on N7 mod.
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2016, 02:53:57 PM »
U have to turn the skids backwards 😉 i love it.  For me looks much better with the bigger skids! Love this machine. Yesterday i took my first inverted autos with the 766 and the n7. After flip it over the ground u got much of power left in the rotor. Here a pic from my N7.

Greetings from switzerland!!
« Last Edit: August 18, 2016, 04:25:33 PM by FlamingHomer »
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Re: 766 landing gear on N7 mod.
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2016, 04:08:02 PM »
The 766 skids look good on there, I'm going to have to do this to my N7. Why isn't there just an N7 updated skid set that is beefier and has built in rake? Seems like its a pretty widely known issue. I think it looks pretty janky with a stack of washers or similar.
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Offline Mike Spano

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Re: 766 landing gear on N7 mod.
« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2016, 06:27:29 AM »
Quote from: mc20piece on October 02, 2016, 04:08:02 PM
The 766 skids look good on there, I'm going to have to do this to my N7. Why isn't there just an N7 updated skid set that is beefier and has built in rake? Seems like its a pretty widely known issue. I think it looks pretty janky with a stack of washers or similar.

molds are not cheap to make, and the 766 skids fit perfectly fine. by the way, my n7 skids dont, and never have, sagged. not sure why some peoples do.
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Re: 766 landing gear on N7 mod.
« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2016, 06:36:59 AM »
I recently did this to mine as well. But I simply used two of the thicker blade shims we never use but all have a ton of laying around :)

I also like the look of them backwards :)
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Re: 766 landing gear on N7 mod.
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2016, 06:48:17 AM »
Chris, can you show a picture of your use of the washers?
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766 landing gear on N7 mod.
« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2016, 06:49:32 AM »
Quote from: Mike Spano on October 04, 2016, 06:27:29 AM
Quote from: mc20piece on October 02, 2016, 04:08:02 PM
The 766 skids look good on there, I'm going to have to do this to my N7. Why isn't there just an N7 updated skid set that is beefier and has built in rake? Seems like its a pretty widely known issue. I think it looks pretty janky with a stack of washers or similar.

molds are not cheap to make, and the 766 skids fit perfectly fine. by the way, my n7 skids dont, and never have, sagged. not sure why some peoples do.

Yeah and neither is $900.00 for the kit. You must have the magic set that doesn't because I haven't seen one and we have quite a few at the field.
« Last Edit: October 04, 2016, 12:26:54 PM by mc20piece »
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766 landing gear on N7 mod.
« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2016, 06:50:29 AM »
Quote from: Chris Sexton on October 04, 2016, 06:36:59 AM
I recently did this to mine as well. But I simply used two of the thicker blade shims we never use but all have a ton of laying around :)

I also like the look of them backwards :)

Good idea Chris. I'll try that, I have a bunch of those too haha.
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Re: 766 landing gear on N7 mod.
« Reply #12 on: October 04, 2016, 06:53:08 AM »
Quote from: mc20piece on October 04, 2016, 06:50:29 AM
Quote from: Chris Sexton on October 04, 2016, 06:36:59 AM
I recently did this to mine as well. But I simply used two of the thicker blade shims we never use but all have a ton of laying around :)

I also like the look of them backwards :)

Good idea Chris. I'll try that, I have a bunch of those too haha.


Sweet, but I stole the idea from Rob Cherry LOL  Works well and looks nice too.
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Re: 766 landing gear on N7 mod.
« Reply #13 on: October 06, 2016, 01:46:58 PM »
Quote from: mc20piece on October 04, 2016, 06:49:32 AM
Quote from: Mike Spano on October 04, 2016, 06:27:29 AM
Quote from: mc20piece on October 02, 2016, 04:08:02 PM
The 766 skids look good on there, I'm going to have to do this to my N7. Why isn't there just an N7 updated skid set that is beefier and has built in rake? Seems like its a pretty widely known issue. I think it looks pretty janky with a stack of washers or similar.

molds are not cheap to make, and the 766 skids fit perfectly fine. by the way, my n7 skids dont, and never have, sagged. not sure why some peoples do.

Yeah and neither is $900.00 for the kit. You must have the magic set that doesn't because I haven't seen one and we have quite a few at the field.

I probably do have the magic set then. bc mine really don't sag...
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Re: 766 landing gear on N7 mod.
« Reply #14 on: October 06, 2016, 02:00:24 PM »
Quote from: Mike Spano on October 06, 2016, 01:46:58 PM
Quote from: mc20piece on October 04, 2016, 06:49:32 AM
Quote from: Mike Spano on October 04, 2016, 06:27:29 AM
Quote from: mc20piece on October 02, 2016, 04:08:02 PM
The 766 skids look good on there, I'm going to have to do this to my N7. Why isn't there just an N7 updated skid set that is beefier and has built in rake? Seems like its a pretty widely known issue. I think it looks pretty janky with a stack of washers or similar.

molds are not cheap to make, and the 766 skids fit perfectly fine. by the way, my n7 skids dont, and never have, sagged. not sure why some peoples do.

Yeah and neither is $900.00 for the kit. You must have the magic set that doesn't because I haven't seen one and we have quite a few at the field.

I probably do have the magic set then. bc mine really don't sag...

sweet
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