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Funfly3 - 21 Sep 2005 09:15 GMT

Does the blade tightness test apply to a T-Rex the same to a 30 powered one,
I was told to hold the helicopter on its side and if you shake it the blade
should just start to fall under its own weight is this correct and how tight
should the tail blades be?
Kevin

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Adrian Smith - 21 Sep 2005 11:06 GMT

> Does the blade tightness test apply to a T-Rex the same to a 30 powered
> one, I was told to hold the helicopter on its side and if you shake it the
> blade should just start to fall under its own weight is this correct and
> how tight should the tail blades be?
> Kevin

Is the question re a 30 or a T-Rex?

On my helis (30 and 60) I tighten the main blades so they are just tight
enough to not fall under there own weight when the heli is on its side.

On the tail blades, I tighten them just enough so that they provide a bit of
resistance to movement by one finger. They should of course both be
tightened by the same amount.

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Funfly3 - 21 Sep 2005 12:18 GMT

>> Does the blade tightness test apply to a T-Rex the same to a 30 powered
>> one, I was told to hold the helicopter on its side and if you shake it
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> of resistance to movement by one finger. They should of course both be
> tightened by the same amount.

sorry I was trying to find out if I can set up my T-rex that was as well or
as its smaller I had to use a different rule of thumb PS I don't do mad 3d
flying hovering is enough at the moment

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Adrian Smith - 21 Sep 2005 13:25 GMT

>>> Does the blade tightness test apply to a T-Rex the same to a 30 powered
>>> one, I was told to hold the helicopter on its side and if you shake it
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> or as its smaller I had to use a different rule of thumb PS I don't do
> mad 3d flying hovering is enough at the moment

ok, don't know anything about the T-Rex. Though I would have thought the
same rules apply. Not to loose and not to tight.

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