Repairing blades?

[Pantone 186C]

Can I ask for advice.

I have slightly damaged a set of SR wood blades, no splits. few'dinks 'dinks', with the plastic heat shrink stripping off at the tip damage.

Can I strip the heat shrink, fill the 'dinks' and sand to the original profile and reuse the blade for practice as I am just learning to fly cp?

What material can replace the original plastic shrink, or will priming and spraying the blades
with car cellulose spray be suitable?

Thanks in advance.

[xygax]

Quick UK do replacement heatshrink or i think i have some here i am never likely o use PM me you address and i will put it in th epost in teh morning..

Just balance them after you have recovered them

Steve

[zoombolt]

Not worth it. If the damage is more than aesthetics, bin em.
If you want a new looking set, buy new & put them on. Woodies are a cheep option when first learning to fly.

Also, when they break in a crash, their acting as a fuse & saving somthing else, less obvious from becoming damaged (hopefully).

[Pantone 186C]

A Yorkshire plan

[QUOTE=zoombolt;491081]Not worth it. If the damage is more than aesthetics, bin em.
If you want a new looking set, buy new & put them on. Woodies are a cheep option when first learning to fly.

Also, when they break in a crash, their acting as a fuse & saving somthing else, less obvious from becoming damaged (hopefully).[/QUOTE

Ay up lad, tha can tell tha's not from up 'ere in Yorkshire.
Ah was considerin goin upt'moor t'find a couple o' sticks t'replace blades.
Then rub'em up wi'chip fat t'lubricate 'em.

Now't wasted up ere tha' noes!

The damage is very superficial and I don't like waste, might get a couple of flights (low hovers) out of them.

[CChris]

All the wooden blade I flow, had the plastic roots glued on the wood and just a bit of the heat shrink, so to replace the heat shrink you would have to remove the glued plastic roots, and hence not worth it.

The problem with blades is the consequence of a failure, and hence not worth the expense of replacing them.

Chris.

[Mart61]

I have blended out a minor "dink" in the CF blades on my 450. IMHO, provided the damage is truly superficial and can be blended out to a smooth finish, I say go for it.

[Pantone 186C]

Thanks

All the wooden blade I flow, had the plastic roots glued on the wood and just a bit of the heat shrink, so to replace the heat shrink you would have to remove the glued plastic roots, and hence not worth it.

The problem with blades is the consequence of a failure, and hence not worth the expense of replacing them.

Chris.

Chris

On the blades for the SR, I have been able to safely remove the plastic stock completely , it is kept in place by a single threaded screw and three locating lugs. Removing them has meant that I have been able to strip off the heat shrink
and fill the minor dents.

The failure is entirely my inexperience with this new helicopter and part of the steep learning curve.

I can now continue with an effective rebuild and blade balance.

Of course I willcontinue to buy new blades, but waste not want not!

[Grant85]

I have blended out a minor "dink" in the CF blades on my 450. IMHO, provided the damage is truly superficial and can be blended out to a smooth finish, I say go for it.

See there's a bit of Yorkshire in Martin here

[Mart61]

Why aye man.

[robgt]

and fill the minor dents

You need to make sure the blades balance if you have changed their weight by filling them - or your heli will shake it's ass off

Why aye man

That's _not_ Yorkshire terminology
LOL
Cheers,
Rob

[zoombolt]

[quote=Pantone 186C;491112]

Not worth it. If the damage is more than aesthetics, bin em.
If you want a new looking set, buy new & put them on. Woodies are a cheep option when first learning to fly.

Also, when they break in a crash, their acting as a fuse & saving somthing else, less obvious from becoming damaged (hopefully).[/QUOTE

Ay up lad, tha can tell tha's not from up 'ere in Yorkshire.
Ah was considerin goin upt'moor t'find a couple o' sticks t'replace blades.
Then rub'em up wi'chip fat t'lubricate 'em.

Now't wasted up ere tha' noes!

The damage is very superficial and I don't like waste, might get a couple of flights (low hovers) out of them.

LOL, I've no problem with erm-recycling, but fly your old blades whiles practicing new stuff & put your sparkly blades on as Sunday best.

I've eaten my fair share of mushey peas & mint sauce. I've also been to Wakefield on a Friday night, so consider myself 'battle scarred' & aware of the 'local northan traditions'.........

Woodies are £8 a throw, stop being a tight fisted northan twat & buy another set.

[Deano]

How bad is the tail wag on your Blade SR? ... or have you managed to cure/stop it?

[Pantone 186C]

Tail wag

How bad is the tail wag on your Blade SR? ... or have you managed to cure/stop it?

Hi Deano

I have suffered virtually no tail wag since starting to fly my SR.

At present grounded waiting to replace the feathering shaft
this weekend.

[Deano]

Hi Deano

I have suffered virtually no tail wag since starting to fly my SR.

At present grounded waiting to replace the feathering shaft
this weekend.

Hi Pantone
Are you flying with the tx that came with it? have you made ANY changes since you got it?

[Pantone 186C]

Tail wag

Hi Pantone
Are you flying with the tx that came with it? have you made ANY changes since you got it?

Hi Deano

I am flying with the tx supplied, and have made no changes.
To be honest this is my first 6 channel heli and suited my needs in terms of price and ability.

It sound as if you are having problems?