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rdlohr · 01-29-2010, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by caralmar

Hey Rick, here's another idea for you bud. For those of us with flybarless helis, it would be so great to have a temporary device we could screw onto the main block that could then be used to set the pitch. I'm currently using a bubble level and can't tell you how many times I've dropped that stupid thing while trying to set zero pitch!

Hmm, not being flybarless myself, I never considered how you would set the pitch without a flybar as a reference point. Send me a simple sketch of what you have in mind.Couldn't you just replace the button with a ruler with a hole in the middle?
Rick

caralmar · 01-29-2010, 11:19 AM

No, the align head is not perfectly flat... What I was thinking is something that has the same base as the head button, but then perhaps has a way of securing a flybar. You then screw this gadget to the head block and set the pitch.

rdlohr · 01-29-2010, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caralmar

No, the align head is not perfectly flat... What I was thinking is something that has the same base as the head button, but then perhaps has a way of securing a flybar. You then screw this gadget to the head block and set the pitch.

Send me a sketch.
Rick

caralmar · 01-29-2010, 12:51 PM

LOL! They took the pencils away from me in this place...

I can't draw, but this is the idea... the grub screws are a distance apart equal to the distance on the flats of the flybar. The standoff is the same dimension as the head button standoff....

Side view:

rdlohr · 01-29-2010, 04:52 PM

Maybe I'm dense here. Why do you need the flybar at all? Just sight down the bar.

Rick

caralmar · 01-29-2010, 04:56 PM

Which bar?

The longer the "sight" line is, the more accurate your reading will be on the pitch gauge. That's why its hard to set the pitch just using the head button as a reference point.

You could make the bar longer and not need the flybar... but since you work w/ lexan, I thought a clear bar would not have the needed contrast to get it right with the pitch gauge.

The new 3G flybar kits from Align are supposed to have some sort of a tool that makes use of a standard flybar to set the pitch...

rdlohr · 01-29-2010, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caralmar

Which bar?

The longer the "sight" line is, the more accurate your reading will be on the pitch gauge. That's why its hard to set the pitch just using the head button as a reference point.

You could make the bar longer and not need the flybar... but since you work w/ lexan, I thought a clear bar would not have the needed contrast to get it right with the pitch gauge.

The new 3G flybar kits from Align are supposed to have some sort of a tool that makes use of a standard flybar to set the pitch...

Oh, I see now. Interesting.
Rick

rdlohr · 01-29-2010, 07:52 PM

I got my ESP head today and made up the new lock for it. Many thanks to everybody who helped to figure out what was different about the ESP.

tw-heli · 01-29-2010, 10:47 PM

Looks great! Even with the shorter one if you applied pressure on the top of it, it leveled the bar. This will be much better though, frees up a hand and just put it in place and don't worry about.

skyfrog · 01-29-2010, 10:56 PM

Looks Sweet!!!! Testers???

rdlohr · 01-30-2010, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by skyfrog

Looks Sweet!!!! Testers???

Yep, I'll send them out to you guys that had the originals. Thanks for all the help!
Rick

rdlohr · 01-30-2010, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by rdlohr

Yep, I'll send them out to you guys that had the originals. Thanks for all the help!
Rick

All packaged, ready to send today.
Rick

rdlohr · 01-30-2010, 06:14 PM

OK, I got them in the mail this morning. Making another batch tonight.
Rick

rdlohr · 01-30-2010, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caralmar

Which bar?

The longer the "sight" line is, the more accurate your reading will be on the pitch gauge. That's why its hard to set the pitch just using the head button as a reference point.

You could make the bar longer and not need the flybar... but since you work w/ lexan, I thought a clear bar would not have the needed contrast to get it right with the pitch gauge.

The new 3G flybar kits from Align are supposed to have some sort of a tool that makes use of a standard flybar to set the pitch...

OK. I have an idea for this. I'll try it when I get the thicker Lexan next week.
Rick

skyfrog · 01-30-2010, 11:42 PM

You are awesome Sir!!! I will post results and PICs ASAP

sujju · 01-31-2010, 10:48 AM

any late luck for a guy from bahrain but with a shipping address in lockbourne - OH...

rdlohr · 01-31-2010, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by sujju

any late luck for a guy from bahrain but with a shipping address in lockbourne - OH...

I ship anywhere. No freebies left though. Sorry.
Rick

skyfrog · 02-01-2010, 08:16 PM

Well, the 500 Flybar lock arrived today from Rick for the 500 head with a metal seasaw. It is spot on!!! keeps the flybar level and makes setup a breeze!!! See Pics..
Thank you Rick for making tools to assist us with an easier and more precise setup!! Enjoy

skyfrog · 02-01-2010, 08:17 PM

One More Pic

rdlohr · 02-01-2010, 08:21 PM

Wow that got there fast!

Nice pictures, glad you like it! Hearing news like this makes it all worth while! Glad to help! Nothing could make me happier than to have one of these babies in everybodys tool box. This is fun!

Rick

01-29-2010, 11:19 AM	#22 (permalink)
caralmar Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2009	No, the align head is not perfectly flat... What I was thinking is something that has the same base as the head button, but then perhaps has a way of securing a flybar. You then screw this gadget to the head block and set the pitch. __________________ Rush 700 * Trex 700N x 2 * Trex 600Pro * Goblin 570 * 450L Dominator - V-Bar on all AMA #934662

01-29-2010, 12:51 PM	#24 (permalink)
caralmar Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2009	LOL! They took the pencils away from me in this place... I can't draw, but this is the idea... the grub screws are a distance apart equal to the distance on the flats of the flybar. The standoff is the same dimension as the head button standoff.... Side view: __________________ Rush 700 * Trex 700N x 2 * Trex 600Pro * Goblin 570 * 450L Dominator - V-Bar on all AMA #934662

01-29-2010, 04:52 PM	#25 (permalink)
rdlohr HF Support Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: May 2006	Maybe I'm dense here. Why do you need the flybar at all? Just sight down the bar. Rick __________________ Helifreak, the place to be! Oxy5 w/Brain2, Rush 750 w/VBAR,Logo 400SE, 600SE w/NEOs, TREX 450SE, 500, 600, Blade mCPX,130X, 180CFX, Nano QX, Convergence VTOL, MiniProtos w/BD3SX My products, used by top pilots worldwide, like you! http://rdlohr.com

01-29-2010, 04:56 PM	#26 (permalink)
caralmar Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2009	Which bar? The longer the "sight" line is, the more accurate your reading will be on the pitch gauge. That's why its hard to set the pitch just using the head button as a reference point. You could make the bar longer and not need the flybar... but since you work w/ lexan, I thought a clear bar would not have the needed contrast to get it right with the pitch gauge. The new 3G flybar kits from Align are supposed to have some sort of a tool that makes use of a standard flybar to set the pitch... __________________ Rush 700 * Trex 700N x 2 * Trex 600Pro * Goblin 570 * 450L Dominator - V-Bar on all AMA #934662

01-29-2010, 07:52 PM	#28 (permalink)
rdlohr HF Support Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: May 2006	TREX 500 ESP Flybar Locks are ready I got my ESP head today and made up the new lock for it. Many thanks to everybody who helped to figure out what was different about the ESP. __________________ Helifreak, the place to be! Oxy5 w/Brain2, Rush 750 w/VBAR,Logo 400SE, 600SE w/NEOs, TREX 450SE, 500, 600, Blade mCPX,130X, 180CFX, Nano QX, Convergence VTOL, MiniProtos w/BD3SX My products, used by top pilots worldwide, like you! http://rdlohr.com Last edited by rdlohr; 01-29-2010 at 09:14 PM..

01-29-2010, 10:47 PM	#29 (permalink)
tw-heli Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2008	Looks great! Even with the shorter one if you applied pressure on the top of it, it leveled the bar. This will be much better though, frees up a hand and just put it in place and don't worry about. __________________ Mini Protos, T-Rex 500, Logo 500SE, Logo 600SE

01-29-2010, 10:56 PM	#30 (permalink)
skyfrog Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009	Looks Sweet!!!! Testers???

01-30-2010, 06:14 PM	#33 (permalink)
rdlohr HF Support Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: May 2006	OK, I got them in the mail this morning. Making another batch tonight. Rick __________________ Helifreak, the place to be! Oxy5 w/Brain2, Rush 750 w/VBAR,Logo 400SE, 600SE w/NEOs, TREX 450SE, 500, 600, Blade mCPX,130X, 180CFX, Nano QX, Convergence VTOL, MiniProtos w/BD3SX My products, used by top pilots worldwide, like you! http://rdlohr.com

01-30-2010, 11:42 PM	#35 (permalink)
skyfrog Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009	You are awesome Sir!!! I will post results and PICs ASAP

01-31-2010, 10:48 AM	#36 (permalink)
sujju Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2009	any late luck for a guy from bahrain but with a shipping address in lockbourne - OH...

02-01-2010, 08:16 PM	#38 (permalink)
skyfrog Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009	Well, the 500 Flybar lock arrived today from Rick for the 500 head with a metal seasaw. It is spot on!!! keeps the flybar level and makes setup a breeze!!! See Pics.. Thank you Rick for making tools to assist us with an easier and more precise setup!! Enjoy

02-01-2010, 08:17 PM	#39 (permalink)
skyfrog Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009	One More Pic

02-01-2010, 08:21 PM	#40 (permalink)
rdlohr HF Support Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: May 2006	Wow that got there fast! Nice pictures, glad you like it! Hearing news like this makes it all worth while! Glad to help! Nothing could make me happier than to have one of these babies in everybodys tool box. This is fun! Rick __________________ Helifreak, the place to be! Oxy5 w/Brain2, Rush 750 w/VBAR,Logo 400SE, 600SE w/NEOs, TREX 450SE, 500, 600, Blade mCPX,130X, 180CFX, Nano QX, Convergence VTOL, MiniProtos w/BD3SX My products, used by top pilots worldwide, like you! http://rdlohr.com

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