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Post by elkmaster01 on Apr 23, 2010 19:35:29 GMT -6
A couple people asked for a picture so here it is. This is by far the quickest and easiest way to level your swashplate,,,,and every bit as accurate as anything else. Just put a zip-tie on the main shaft,,nothing has to be taken apart. I put a little piece of tape so it just barely touches a swashplate arm,,,then rotate the head and set the other swashplate arms the same,,,done. Takes 30 seconds to set up and 1 second to snip it off,,,go fly!! I think Big Ernie McKraker first posted this months ago!!  |
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Post by 19000rpm on Apr 24, 2010 6:10:32 GMT -6
A couple people asked for a picture so here it is. This is by far the quickest and easiest way to level your swashplate,,,,and every bit as accurate as anything else. Just put a zip-tie on the main shaft,,nothing has to be taken apart. I put a little piece of tape so it just barely touches a swashplate arm,,,then rotate the head and set the other swashplate arms the same,,,done. Takes 30 seconds to set up and 1 second to snip it off,,,go fly!! I think Big Ernie McKraker first posted this months ago!! Simple.  |
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Post by Raygun on Apr 24, 2010 14:41:03 GMT -6
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Post by akent on Apr 24, 2010 21:27:44 GMT -6
That is a great idea.
I found a post about that just when I was getting ready to buy some of the leveling tools for my 450 and 500 long ago. I don't remember where. I never did buy those tools, and I'm glad I didn't.
The best part about this ingenious invention is you don't have to take the head off to level it!
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Post by McKrackin on Apr 25, 2010 20:55:51 GMT -6
I argued this method til I was actually ill from frustration.
This guy at RCD says it can't work because the tie might not be a true 90.
I tried to explain that it doesn't matter.Only the relative position of the tie matters and it is a constant.
Does this look clear to you guys?
I sound aggrevated in the video because I am.lol...
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Post by akent on Apr 25, 2010 21:10:57 GMT -6
Was this your invention, Mckrackin?
I love it! It works beautifully well on all helis.
Also, if it is yours, I am sad that you didn't patent it.
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Post by McKrackin on Apr 26, 2010 9:30:38 GMT -6
Not my idea but a cool one still.
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Post by Raygun on Apr 26, 2010 10:03:50 GMT -6
Anyone that cannot see how this would work would have to be an idiot but it does not stop the morons from arguing.. Ray
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Post by McKrackin on Apr 26, 2010 12:38:18 GMT -6
My favorite argument from them is...If the tie isn't a perfect 90,it can't work.
So....
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Post by 15crewdawg on Apr 26, 2010 14:43:09 GMT -6
LOL. Guess you can tell where the smart folks hang out. Eh, Ernie and Randy?
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Post by 19000rpm on Apr 26, 2010 14:45:27 GMT -6
You can argue with a moron all day long. One thing for sure at the end of the day; he's still going to be a moron. ;D
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Post by Dave on Apr 26, 2010 16:08:09 GMT -6
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Post by Dave on Apr 26, 2010 16:11:21 GMT -6
Guys if nobody minds I would like to move this over to the "Information" area and sticky it to the top. This is one of the best post I have ever seen here at Heli Talk and we don't need to let it slide away.
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Post by elkmaster01 on Apr 26, 2010 16:44:05 GMT -6
Ernie,,,I saw the first video,,,then 'part 3',,,,,what was part 2? Showing your main-shaft bending tool??
LOL,,,,too funny!!
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Post by akent on Apr 26, 2010 16:55:22 GMT -6
Who was arguing with that?
Moron is a nice term for that idgit.
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