Swash play

[Leebert]

Further to my post of a T-Rex 500 swash with play, here's the video (How exciting!)

http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/videos...b3695e0cb6cde7

The blades are tucked back into the caddy. The flybar moves about 5mm (loose play) and can be be moved (gently) over about 10mm.

Play can be clearly seen in the swash. The play is actually in the bearing in the lower, larger diameter part of the swash. The play can be seen in the undeside of the swash too between the races of the bearing.

All the people who said thier swash is play free, how does this compare to yours??

Thanks.

[richieclarkie]

Actually that is really bad Leebert. You need to get that returned back the supplier as a new heli should have little or no play. That amount will really affect the way the heli flies.

In fact neither my 600N or Knights or TREX450 have any up and down play to speak of.

[Jamez]

sounds like they sold you a Shuttle one.......

[jamiem]

my 450se v2 is exactly like that, and when i compared it to a brand new one the other day its a lot worst, yet mine has only done approx 50 flights or so.

as yours is brand new bert id contact either bobj or the shop you got it from and ask them their thoughts.

[Ashley Davis]

looks like you got a swash put together by that new guy they just hired with four thumbs.

[richieclarkie]

isn't it the new style putty bearings their fitting

[Leebert]

isn't it the new style putty bearings

Now now...

Sensible comments please Richie... This is not an Align Vs Compass discussion

[Ashley Davis]

now you've done it, thread hijack imminent

[Leebert]

now you've done it, thread hijack imminent

I know... All I wanted to know is if it's ok to fly or not. It is err-ing toward to the not

I have PMed Bobj to see what he says...

Meanwhile, the 500 will sit on the dining room table and look pretty

[Ashley Davis]

it will fly, just won't be very accurate

[Jamez]

until they part company, then it might be a little sluggish on the response.

[Leebert]

until they part company, then it might be a little sluggish on the response.

Thanks for that Jamez. It's defo staying on the dining room table now

[Kwickkwack]

Just paint it Blue it will be fine

[Kwickkwack]

Seriously Lee
you must be gutted to find that on a new heli

[moyesboy]

I would check the bearing race isn't falling out of that Leebert.
If the race is tight in the housing then the balls must be about to fall out!