Anyone have a battery fence/stiffener kit for sale?

caralmar · 04-23-2012, 10:40 AM

Had a minor mishap this weekend. Was practicing my autos and landed pretty hard. Didn't think anything of it and took off again. A few seconds later, I heard a "click click click" sound and knew something was wrong. I tried to turn around to come back to land but as soon as I touched the rudder, it let go. Hit TH, but she made like a dart into the ground!

I have two small hairline cracks right under the bolts for the motor mount. I had previously strengthened this area with small pieces of CF, but that doesn't hold for long (perhaps its the CA I'm using). I would like to install the stiffening kit that goes right around this area, but its not currently in stock. Does anyone have one? They retail for $20, and I'd be more than happy to pay that amount plus shipping.

Thanks!

caralmar · 04-23-2012, 10:51 AM

Never mind...thanks, found one!

itbvolks · 05-03-2012, 07:25 PM

Anyone else have a frame stiffener?

Its like a unicorn!!!

pas2knut · 05-03-2012, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itbvolks

Anyone else have a frame stiffener?

Its like a unicorn!!!

Here you go and they are close and great service and quick shipping.

http://www.clubheli.com/Gaui-X5-Fuse...00_p_3976.html

itbvolks · 05-03-2012, 08:51 PM

Awesome find. I didn't even think to check with them!!!

Much appreciated!

pas2knut · 05-04-2012, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itbvolks

Awesome find. I didn't even think to check with them!!!

Much appreciated!

Rick only just started to carry the X5 parts.

Manzooka · 05-04-2012, 09:27 AM

looks like I arrived on the scene too late. please give a shout if anyone spots another. thanks!

itbvolks · 05-04-2012, 08:54 PM

OMG! Me too!!!!

sbader · 06-01-2012, 07:34 PM

I've been searching all over for the frame stiffener kit. I finally found them, but unfortunately, it'll cost you $11 in shipping.

http://www.flying-hobby.com/shop/x5-...it-p-7174.html

I pulled the trigger. Just ordered my x5 today and honestly, paying $11 in shipping isn't going to kill me to have the bird setup just how I want it.

-Steve

Jerrymac · 06-02-2012, 03:40 AM

Empire Hobby, the U.S. distributor for Gaui shows to have that part in stock.G-208700
Most likely, AlleRC, which I believe is a part of Empire should have it too, but their site seems to be down right now so can't check.

http://www.empirerc.com/helicopter-p...3_151_170.html

Rock114 · 06-02-2012, 06:10 AM

Just orderd one from flying hobby.

sbader · 06-02-2012, 08:24 AM

Mine shipped from flying hobby. They seem to get good reviews. Fingers crossed.

-Steve

04-23-2012, 10:40 AM	#1
caralmar Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Boynton Beach, FL	Anyone have a battery fence/stiffener kit for sale? Had a minor mishap this weekend. Was practicing my autos and landed pretty hard. Didn't think anything of it and took off again. A few seconds later, I heard a "click click click" sound and knew something was wrong. I tried to turn around to come back to land but as soon as I touched the rudder, it let go. Hit TH, but she made like a dart into the ground! I have two small hairline cracks right under the bolts for the motor mount. I had previously strengthened this area with small pieces of CF, but that doesn't hold for long (perhaps its the CA I'm using). I would like to install the stiffening kit that goes right around this area, but its not currently in stock. Does anyone have one? They retail for $20, and I'd be more than happy to pay that amount plus shipping. Thanks! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rush 700 * Trex 700N x 2 * Trex 600Pro * Gaui NX4 - V-Bar on all AMA #934662

04-23-2012, 10:51 AM	#2
caralmar Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Boynton Beach, FL	Never mind...thanks, found one! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rush 700 * Trex 700N x 2 * Trex 600Pro * Gaui NX4 - V-Bar on all AMA #934662

05-04-2012, 09:27 AM	#7
Manzooka Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Midlothian, VA	looks like I arrived on the scene too late. please give a shout if anyone spots another. thanks! __________________ Goblin 700-Vbar To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Gaui X5 FES-Vbar Trex 550E FBL-BX FPV: TBS Discovery & Zephyr II JR X9503 2.4Ghz Turnigy 9X with Dragonlink

06-02-2012, 03:40 AM	#10
Jerrymac Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Western Taxsylvania, USA	Empire Hobby, the U.S. distributor for Gaui shows to have that part in stock.G-208700 Most likely, AlleRC, which I believe is a part of Empire should have it too, but their site seems to be down right now so can't check. http://www.empirerc.com/helicopter-p...3_151_170.html __________________ I don't need the latest and greatest. I just need more time to fly what I have. Helipro 450se, Gaui 200, Gaui 425 x 2, Gaui "HeadHunter 500, Gaui 550

06-02-2012, 06:10 AM	#11
Rock114 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northwest Ontario Ca.	Just orderd one from flying hobby. __________________ Terry. Bergen Intrepid/Bergen Intepid EB/Vario Bell 206 Jet Ranger/T-Rex 450 Pro FBL CX3X1000 6S /T-Rex 250/Gaui X5 BeastX V3/ Warp 360/Nano cpx

05-03-2012, 07:25 PM	#3
itbvolks Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: CT	Anyone else have a frame stiffener? Its like a unicorn!!!

05-03-2012, 08:51 PM	#5
itbvolks Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: CT	Awesome find. I didn't even think to check with them!!! Much appreciated!

05-04-2012, 08:54 PM	#8
itbvolks Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: CT	OMG! Me too!!!!

06-01-2012, 07:34 PM	#9
sbader Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: St John, IN	I've been searching all over for the frame stiffener kit. I finally found them, but unfortunately, it'll cost you $11 in shipping. http://www.flying-hobby.com/shop/x5-...it-p-7174.html I pulled the trigger. Just ordered my x5 today and honestly, paying $11 in shipping isn't going to kill me to have the bird setup just how I want it. -Steve

06-02-2012, 08:24 AM	#12
sbader Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: St John, IN	Mine shipped from flying hobby. They seem to get good reviews. Fingers crossed. -Steve

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