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bigboie · 02-28-2011, 12:01 AM

well i took the n5 out today to go fly and when i tryd to start it, it coughed and made a pop and then coudnt get it to start , i took apart the heli and discoverd the one way in the clutch detonated there is almost nothing left of it to see iv just orderd 2 of these and now my two questions are

1 anybody else had this happen ? (btw i havent crashed it yet im still scared to crash such a pretty heli so i fly high with it

)

2 is it hard to swap these one ways or is it better to buy a new clutch ?

thanks for any advice

mikejk67 · 02-28-2011, 08:50 AM

Not a problem with my one-way yet, but I have only 5 flights on it so far. A friend of mine had lock ups on his one-way from 3rd flight on. Took it out and cleaned it, oiled it, and it still locked up. He tried a new one and the same. Finally, he cleaned it in an ultrasonic cleaner (for jewelry), oiled it and it seems to be better now.
Opps, I see you meant the one-way in the clutch. May need the same treatment as the bearing in the main gear. Probably need a good arbor press to remove it, however.

flyboy907 · 02-28-2011, 10:08 AM

Only time I have seen this is in a crash. Also very important that you adjust your clutch stack properly when install. Make sure your gear mesh is good and you can rotate the starter coupler smoothly at all posistions of the motor.
You will DEF need an arbor press to get the clutch one way out of the clutch and for install as well.

bigboie · 02-28-2011, 10:32 AM

Thanks I'll have to swing by harbor freight and get one of those other then this iv had no problems outa this heli iv got 25 flights on it so far the mesh and shaft move freely just kinda threw me for a loop nothing else is damaged or warped I checked the starter shaft and starter shaft houseing And there both perfect

flyboy907 · 02-28-2011, 02:33 PM

well get that new bearing in there and get back flying !!!!

Let us know if there is anything else you need help with!

stoney1118 · 02-28-2011, 10:28 PM

is that tommy? you and your arbor press! hush yo mouth tommy

nwmtech · 03-01-2011, 12:43 AM

That's the first one I've heard of. What starter are you using?

bigboie · 03-01-2011, 04:25 PM

Aligns super start which I think I'm Going to ditch real soon

nwmtech · 03-01-2011, 04:55 PM

That's why I asked.

Debrooker · 03-03-2011, 03:02 AM

I recently broke a start shaft which also took out the clutch bearing. Still unsure as to the cause, but I cannot rule out misalignment of the stack.

Be advised there that the clutch 610-160 does not come with a bearing, though some retailers will supply one with a bearing under the same part number. If you don't own an arbor press you will not get a bearing in successfully (i'll probably be corrected on this) - i know i used a vice and proceeded to damage the bearing.

02-28-2011, 12:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
bigboie Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2008	anybody had this happen on an n5 well i took the n5 out today to go fly and when i tryd to start it, it coughed and made a pop and then coudnt get it to start , i took apart the heli and discoverd the one way in the clutch detonated there is almost nothing left of it to see iv just orderd 2 of these and now my two questions are 1 anybody else had this happen ? (btw i havent crashed it yet im still scared to crash such a pretty heli so i fly high with it ) 2 is it hard to swap these one ways or is it better to buy a new clutch ? thanks for any advice

02-28-2011, 08:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
mikejk67 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2006	Not a problem with my one-way yet, but I have only 5 flights on it so far. A friend of mine had lock ups on his one-way from 3rd flight on. Took it out and cleaned it, oiled it, and it still locked up. He tried a new one and the same. Finally, he cleaned it in an ultrasonic cleaner (for jewelry), oiled it and it seems to be better now. Opps, I see you meant the one-way in the clutch. May need the same treatment as the bearing in the main gear. Probably need a good arbor press to remove it, however. __________________ Growing old, MANDATORY! Growing UP--NOT ME, I fly RC helicopters. Last edited by mikejk67; 02-28-2011 at 08:52 AM.. Reason: misread original post

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02-28-2011, 10:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
flyboy907 Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2007	Only time I have seen this is in a crash. Also very important that you adjust your clutch stack properly when install. Make sure your gear mesh is good and you can rotate the starter coupler smoothly at all posistions of the motor. You will DEF need an arbor press to get the clutch one way out of the clutch and for install as well.

02-28-2011, 10:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
bigboie Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Oct 2008	Thanks I'll have to swing by harbor freight and get one of those other then this iv had no problems outa this heli iv got 25 flights on it so far the mesh and shaft move freely just kinda threw me for a loop nothing else is damaged or warped I checked the starter shaft and starter shaft houseing And there both perfect

02-28-2011, 02:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
flyboy907 Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2007	well get that new bearing in there and get back flying !!!! Let us know if there is anything else you need help with!

02-28-2011, 10:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
stoney1118 Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2011	is that tommy? you and your arbor press! hush yo mouth tommy

03-01-2011, 12:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
nwmtech Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2009	That's the first one I've heard of. What starter are you using?

03-01-2011, 04:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
bigboie Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Oct 2008	Aligns super start which I think I'm Going to ditch real soon

03-01-2011, 04:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
nwmtech Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2009	That's why I asked.

03-03-2011, 03:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
Debrooker Join Date: Mar 2009	I recently broke a start shaft which also took out the clutch bearing. Still unsure as to the cause, but I cannot rule out misalignment of the stack. Be advised there that the clutch 610-160 does not come with a bearing, though some retailers will supply one with a bearing under the same part number. If you don't own an arbor press you will not get a bearing in successfully (i'll probably be corrected on this) - i know i used a vice and proceeded to damage the bearing.

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