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Old 12-31-2015, 02:05 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Main gear wearing on the top portion of gear only
Anyone else having this issue?
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Old 12-31-2015, 04:40 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Mine does the same... I think it's from rubbing the canopy in flight. Could be wrong.. But I see no other issue to cause it on my bird.
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It is caused by the canopy rubbing on the main gear. Mine does it as well from time to time. Just wedge a piece of cardboard in between the main gear and the canopy and use a hair dryer on high or heatgun on low, and warm it up evenly till hot to the touch ( too hot will ruin the paint ). Allow to cool completely and then remove cardboard. Check clearance and have fun. I have to do this from time to time to keep the gear running free of the canopy.
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Yep, definitely from the canopy and +1 to what DUCDOC said.
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What I do is put a wash cloth between the gear and canopy and use a heat gun lightly. Once it shapes some wrap the towel some more and repeat.
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On mine, I've used tail blade spacers underneath the canopy mounting posts to move the canopy out as well.
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Old 04-01-2016, 08:10 PM   #8 (permalink)
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It is caused by the canopy rubbing on the main gear. Mine does it as well from time to time. Just wedge a piece of cardboard in between the main gear and the canopy and use a hair dryer on high or heatgun on low, and warm it up evenly till hot to the touch ( too hot will ruin the paint ). Allow to cool completely and then remove cardboard. Check clearance and have fun. I have to do this from time to time to keep the gear running free of the canopy.
Totally agree, my E5 does the same. I store it with piece of heavy foam between canopy and main gear, helps keep its shape little open
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Old 04-08-2016, 01:24 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Frankie, I think it's that damn skookum that is doing that. It's 2016 man, time to upgrade.
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