raptor 50 tail assembly

[loopking]

hi all ive just got a complete metal tail upgrade kit made by hobby taiwan for my raptor 50 se but no assembly insructions comes with it does anyone no of any insructions anywere or could someone send me some pics maybe of one that is complete to try to help me out a bit
many thanks loopking

[trillian]

Does it look like this?

(not the greatest pic but I don't want to get the heli down from the shelf)

[loopking]

ya thats the same

[fudded]

That a "maverick" rip off.

Sean

[trillian]

ya thats the same

OK, if it looks like that then I can get you some close up pics and stuff.

I got it with an airframe some time ago and it was already assembled but upon first inspection it had obvously been put together wrong (bearings in the wrong way etc.) so I took it apart and put it back together just fitting everything in the most logical way.

I'll take it down and get some proper pics soonish.

[terryk2000]

I built the same HT tail assembly. Couldnt find instructions anywhere so used the stock tail assembly as a guide. Bit of a headache but I managed. The bearings supplied are not of the highest quality so I ended up replacing those. The HT hub let me down twice those little grub screws just kept coming out even with loctite I replaced some parts with the TT stock parts such as the blade grips, control arm, hub and a QUK shaft and now it seems ok. I will post some pics.

[terryk2000]

There you go...good luck

[fudded]

Try theses, I think they all work on the same principal. Hope they help.

Sean

[loopking]

great wot would i do with out you guys
many thanks for you help loopking

[trillian]

I see Terry and Fudded have put up pics, thus saving me the throuble

They are all basically the same idea. The main thing is the bearings go with the lip on the inside because there's nothing else holding them in, everything should track in a straight line with the belt and the linkage should work smoothly and Bob's your uncle.

[predatorx1x]

Raptor 50 tail assembly.
Hi guys, I am new to this hobby. yesterday I recieved my metal tail for my raptor, it was a nightmare trying to make sense of all the parts, especially with out the manual, Phoned the supplier, told me manual does not comes with the unit, told to check the web. Not a single (even) rough diagram. got STUCK UP BADLEY!
Then i decided to look at the standard supply issue. The inital plastic tail paid attention, SLOWLY BIT BY BIT LIKE A ZIGSAW PUZZLE ended up putting the parts together.
Today I checked up if anybody having the same problem with like I, found this page, the photos are a bit unclear therefore I took the initiative of taking the pics. of the finished assembly and installed tail .
Good luck to any one who may use these photos!


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[terryk2000]

Nice job! I eventually gave up on metal tail boxes as I found that the stock plastic one with the right upgrades does the job just fine I notice you have fitted the long bolt which passes through the tailboom. I would remove it. It passes through the belt and there may be a chance it might snag. Its not needed anyways as the pinch bolt underneath at the front holds the assembly firmly enough