RC Booya Canopy Mount for Trex 550e

[alistair.howie]

Hi - I'm thinking of purchasing the RC Booya quick release canopy mount for my Trex 550e ... 550 Series -

According to the website ...

Use of this kit requires you to increase the canopy mounting holes on your canopy to 11/32 diameter to install the grommets.

How easy is it to enlarge the canopy holes? Can fibreglass just be sanded with some fine sandpaper? I don't have any specific tools such as a dremmel for this, and don't want to buy any.

Your advice appreciated.

Thanks

[robgt]

You could use a round file I guess - but a canopy reamer is made for this exact job
And here's the RC Booya mounts for the Trex 550
Cheers,
Rob

[Smudgyboy]

You only need to ream the holes out a little, do it a bit at a time see if they fit each time.

Phil

[Eckchaz]

They are great mounts.. simply the best IMO and yes, you have to increase the canopy hole, I use a dremmel with the taper cone drill piece, does it a treat and keeps it a proper circle! If you havn't got a dremmel, then like Rob says a file should work fine!

http://www.dremeleurope.com/dremeloc...483&prod_id=96

[Smudgyboy]

If you don't have any tools just roll up some sandpaper and push through the hole and rotate.

..another tip is to use the 600 rubber canopy mounts. mount them in front of the two el/pitch servos, this will push the canopy away from the servo arms.

Phil

[alistair.howie]

OK, thanks for input. Sandpaper (fine, I presume?) around a pencil it is, then, as long as we're sure that will work on fibreglass.

I really can't justify £20 mounts and then a reamer or dremmel - my wife is already beginning to wonder the cost of all the parcels that have been arriving recently.

And I haven't even got the lipos, charger or powersupply yet!

[Eckchaz]

lol.. its expensive and addictive isnt it!

Dont scrimp on a charger.. get a decent one Not saying theres anything wrong with cheap chargers but it just takes forever..

[alistair.howie]

Am I allowed to hijack my own thread???

So I'm considering this PS ... Rapid Electronics - Electrical & Power > Power Supplies > Bench PSUs ...

... and the 1,000W iCharger 306B.

Issue is of course the price, but I'm really trying to future proof my purchases so I don't have to keep spending (hence i decided on a FBL 550e with mini vbar blueline express 5.0).

All thoughts gratefully received.

[Jamin_00]

You could use a round file I guess - but a canopy reamer is made for this exact job
And here's the RC Booya mounts for the Trex 550
Cheers,
Rob

Perfect, just what I needed.

Mounts for the 550 as the standard ones are poop and dont want the stock canopy to go on.

And the reamer to enlarge the holes properly on my Srimok canopy from Fusano

Ordered both

[rcwhirlygig]

I like the look of these, didn't know they existed, thanks might get a set for my 600 n as well. Shame they don't do a set for the 450

[Eckchaz]

So I'm considering this PS ... Rapid Electronics - Electrical & Power > Power Supplies > Bench PSUs ...

The charger is cool but you can save alot off pennies with the psu by making your own out of server psu's around £25 in costs

http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/batteries-chargers/49570-homemade-2000-watts-portable-charging-station.html
http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/batteries-chargers/44778-server-psu-600watts-25-a.html

I like the look of these, didn't know they existed, thanks might get a set for my 600 n as well. Shame they don't do a set for the 450

Doesnt matter they dont make them for the 450.. If you wanted a set.. you can make them fit.. Make sure you get the T600/700 front ones as they are the shortest ones.. They dont make them for the V90 but I've got a dremel out and made a set fit. I had to trim the mounts down drill a new hole and add a bolt through on the V90

[alistair.howie]

Thanks, Eddie - am aware of the PSU route but I have absolutely zero electrical skills to go down that route, I'm afraid. Am at the edge of my abilities learning soldering!

[Pitman]

Doesnt matter they dont make them for the 450.. If you wanted a set.. you can make them fit.. Make sure you get the T600/700 front ones as they are the shortest ones.. They dont make them for the V90 but I've got a dremel out and made a set fit. I had to trim the mounts down drill a new hole and add a bolt through on the V90

I have done exactly the same on Shaun's Velocity 90 - much better than the standard pins and grommets!

[Eckchaz]

I have done exactly the same on Shaun's Velocity 90 - much better than the standard pins and grommets!

Great minds think alike Dave!

[shades]

I've fitted the rc Booya mounts to my 550e and didn't have to alter the holes in the canopy.
Must say it's a lot easier to fit the canopy now and seems very secure.