noob threadlock & Belt question

[GtD]

Hi guys...just replaced my belt on my new 450SEv2 as the belt rode up off the pulley and jammed...and it looked a bit frayed!

anyway - my 2 questions are (I bought the 450 pre-assembled RTF so I *really* am a noob!) :-

1. should I be threadlocking all the bolts on the tail assembly? the build manual indicates putting threadlock on the screw that clamps the tail gear case, the linkage ball that connects to the rudder control rod and the collar screw that the tail rotor control arm pivots on....so should I just threadlock pretty much everything? I'm particularly puzzled as to why no threadlock on the other linkage ball (the one that screws into the tail pitch assembly).

2. I've heard people mention they use silicone oil on the belt...I have some 3-in-1 silicone spray lubricant (http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...20oil&doy=18m6) would that be OK?

thanks in advance guys!

Jonathan

[jamiem]

anywhere a metal screw goes in to metal - thread lock it

as for lube, i just use a light machine oil which has stopped mine fraying completley

[GtD]

thanks Jamie...I'll be threadlocking it all tomorrow then

anyone else used the silicone spray stuff? I think it sounds safe as it says ok on rubber/vinyl etc...

[jiberjaber]

Yes - I use the halfords one.

[steelie600]

gt85 is better its basically teflon in a tin

[moyesboy]

you want the blue loctitite on al the metal to metal threads.
Don't put it on metal into plastic, as it can effect some plastics. Here if you are worried you can use some superglue.

I use the silicone spray lube on my tail belt. It also helps reduce static electrickery.

I don't know why some 450 belts seems to run crooked. Mine as always been OK - I am running the same belt for 2 years now....I only ever changed one becuase it was nipped in a bent tail boom.
I run the 450XL plastic tail pulley (same one for ages and ages).