JG's (rcbooya) T600 & 700 Canopy Mounts - Review

[Finless]

jgeorgic, do you want me to paste your ATTENTION note to the first post in my review?

Bob

[sonofcar]

got the 700 mounts and i like them alot, only problem is that the back two were hard to screw in at first, and after i did and took them out it looked like the treads were eating them selfs. Anybody else have an issue like this or is it me?

[Rototerrier]

Yes, you will want to get a couple extra screws and make sure you keep the threads good and clean. I clean the screws every single time I clean the heli...which would be every single time I remove the canopy. The material is butter soft and will wear very quickly. jgeorgic sent me a PM a while back indicating he was looking into improving them.

I run the QuickUK mounts on my 600N and they are very solid. I was browsing last night and noticed QuickUK now has the same style mounts for the 700. They don't look nearly as good though...but they are super durable. Bling or Durable...hmmm, that's a tough decision So far I am sticking with bling, but if the screws wear out on me...I'm going to switch to durable.

[jgeorgic]

Originally Posted by sonofcar

got the 700 mounts and i like them alot, only problem is that the back two were hard to screw in at first, and after i did and took them out it looked like the treads were eating them selfs. Anybody else have an issue like this or is it me?

Carson,
There have been reports from the field that the threads on the 700 thumbscrews have been failing.This can be corrected by cleaning the threads every 10 or so uses to prevent any binding of the screws.

I am in the process of correcting this.I can tell you that the material currently being used is a 6061-T6 aluminum.

Please contact me direct to have the thumbscrews replaced if they fail.

[linkwood]

Ordered for T-REX 600N, but unfortunately *** 600 Electric Canopy Mounts OUT OF STOCK until 11-30-08 ***
Now I must unfortunately wait ...
Greets from switzerland
Dany

[Biggles]

Hi, all 600 and 700 mounts are available in Europe from www.stormtrade.co.uk who have stock.

best regards

[sonofcar]

Originally Posted by jgeorgic

Carson,
There have been reports from the field that the threads on the 700 thumbscrews have been failing.This can be corrected by cleaning the threads every 10 or so uses to prevent any binding of the screws.

I am in the process of correcting this.I can tell you that the material currently being used is a 6061-T6 aluminum.

Please contact me direct to have the thumbscrews replaced if they fail.

Well its not the thumb screws going out but the mounts. I ended up going back to the stock mounts for the back, the fronts still work with no problem. The back stripped really easy(mounts, thumb screw was fine) they were weird in the beginning, hard to thread in. Maybe its me? haha

[Rototerrier]

The V2 mounts are much much better. I have been using them a couple days now, and they are difinitely harder and higher quality. The mounts now have the threads insert a good ways to help guide the scews in and the threads are much finer. Should help eliminate the cross threading and stripping. So far so good. Not saying they won't fail...just commenting on the noticable difference between the V1 and 2's

[TheBum]

What would obviously distinguish the V1 from the V2? I don't know which one I have.

[Rototerrier]

V1 screw threads resemble a self taping scews. V2 is more of a machine thread. V2 mounts, the threads are deeper into the mount. And the material is harder.

[TheBum]

I must have the V2 then.

[jgeorgic]

V1 mounts have a #6-32 thread (coarse thread) and are made from 6061-T6
V2 mounts have a #6-40 thread (fine thread) and are made from 7075-T6 along with some other small changes.....longer threaded area on thumbscrew and longer undercut on the thumbscrew.
The packaging also says V2 on them

[TooLy]

HI jgeorgic,

Did you made a square end or any hols in the mounts in order to tighten them (like the stock align mounts) ?

[Rototerrier]

Originally Posted by TooLy

HI jgeorgic,

Did you made a square end or any hols in the mounts in order to tighten them (like the stock align mounts) ?

I can answer that: No

Getting them on isn't too bad because you are securing them with wet loctite. Getting them off, on the other hand, results in some scuffed up mounts. The only way I have found to get them off without scratching is to use one of those rubber jar openers. They are also good for putting them on...they give you a good grip and you can clamp pliers into them without going thru and scratching the metal.

[jgeorgic]

Originally Posted by TooLy

HI jgeorgic,

Did you made a square end or any hols in the mounts in order to tighten them (like the stock align mounts) ?

Currently.... there are no flats on the 600 or 700 mounts like the Align mounts.Look to see a change in the design to allow for easier installation and removal sometime soon.

JG

[Real_Sparky]

Any reason that you cant use the 700 ones for the 500?


Darin

[Real_Sparky]

Answered my own question

They work just fine with only a small mod




Darin

[TheBum]

I accidentally discovered a nice little upgrade for the RC Booya 600N mount. I had lost a thumbscrew, possibly due to fuel residue in the mount hole combined with the normal helicopter vibration and was looking at Home Depot for temporary replacement bolts until my replacement thumbscrews arrived. I came across some 3/16" ID neoprene washers. I put them on the thumbscrew between the head of the screw and the o-ring. When the thumbscrew is tightened down, the washer compresses and provides rotational friction, which should provide extra insurance against it vibrating loose.

[jgeorgic]

Adressing the issue of thumbscrews coming loose:



At RCBooya we strive to make the most durable parts in the RC industry.

Dealing with the vibrations of a 90 size helicopter plays havoc on the whole system.To combat this with regard to our canopy mount designs we use the highest strength aluminumn,7075-T6 grade material.But that was not enough.We had to search for a better design,something that would assure that the thumbscrew would not come loose from the standoff during flight.

That is where AVT ™ or Advanced Vibration Technology comes in.This design uses a proven and highly effective means to eliminate the loosening effect ,in this case on a thumbscrew as it is encounters vibrations during flight.

AVT ™ is initiated when you thread your thumbscrew into the standoff,turning it until it comes to a stop.This is a VERY important step to insure that the AVT ™ is applied to your canopy mount system.

This along with our unique thumsbcrew design gurauntees that you will NEVER lose another thumsbscrew again during flight.


*Please note that all of our canopy mounts are designed for the use with factory supplied canopy grommets.Use of aftermarket or non-factory grommets will severly affect the ability of the thumbscrew to be held in place once it is loosened from the standoff and is not advised when using our products.

AVT is a ™ of RCBooya

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[Nankin Hobby]

AVT rocks!!!! , well my 700 says so :-P Thanks for the great products!