Low FBL hub worth upgrading?

[whaleboy]

Where can I get one of these? Ready Heli and Elektro are out, and I don't even see it listed at any of the other online dealers.

Thanks

-David

[BenHeli]

Back in stock. Just ordered one.

[Ride]

Originally Posted by BenHeli

Back in stock. Just ordered one.

I had one in my cart and when I went to checkout they were out of stock!

fight on.

[ChadL]

Originally Posted by Ride

I had one in my cart and when I went to checkout they were out of stock!

fight on.

I must of got lucky ....I got one on the way. I did order on Friday though.

[wkma7six]

I'm putting a Mini Protos together with the new low headblock. I was wondering if the grips are supposed to cinch down on the damper rubbers so much? I'm using the long flybarless spindle and the thicker spacer between the hub and the grips. I used the flybarless instructions, but it makes it a bit too tight for my comfort level. The grips and thrust bearings seem too "loaded" up.

[scott s]

They will unload during flight. This has been an on going discussion here. Pull out on the offending grip and then does it spin freely ? The load on an fbl head/dampers is much greater than a flybar counterpart and the demands on the fbl damper greatly expanded. They are designed to do just this for a reason. If you are able to pull on that grip which I expect to unload it sastisfactorly enough then imagine what the about 300lbs centrifigual force is gonna do.

[wkma7six]

Thanks for the response! I figure a spool up will tell me if there is something seriously off, but for now I'll go buy what you guys have experienced! Thanks again.

[pilot4fn]

Originally Posted by wkma7six

Thanks for the response! I figure a spool up will tell me if there is something seriously off, but for now I'll go buy what you guys have experienced! Thanks again.

I have just same questions as I yesterday finished the mechanical build of MiniP with Low FBL head.
I'll install radios today and possibly maiden tomorrow...

Please let me know how this dampener setup works out for You?

[wkma7six]

I just did a quick maiden flight tonight to check all my settings. It is unbelievably smooth compared to my "whiney" Trex 450!! I kicked up the head speed and no tail wag or shakes of any sort!! This has to be the smoothest build I've done even with programming a first time AR7200BX! I'll get it in for some harder flights sometime during the week. Now I know what all the fuss is about, but I do miss the torque tube drive and the slow spool down that the MSH heli's don't have.

[pgleesonuk]

What length should the links be on the low profile hub?

[puttekula]

Originally Posted by wkma7six

I just did a quick maiden flight tonight to check all my settings. It is unbelievably smooth compared to my "whiney" Trex 450!! I kicked up the head speed and no tail wag or shakes of any sort!! This has to be the smoothest build I've done even with programming a first time AR7200BX! I'll get it in for some harder flights sometime during the week. Now I know what all the fuss is about, but I do miss the torque tube drive and the slow spool down that the MSH heli's don't have.

Dont tighten the belt to much and use some silicon spray for the belt. Thene theres plenty of spool down...