Predator for the first time

[pepper]

the sprague is the auto rotation hub, their has been some problem with them going out.

here is ya a shopping list;
triple bearing--cn2292-34bucks
bell mixer--hi6189a-28bucks
flybar arms--hw6176p, either purple or metal-33bucks
CNC seesaw- cn2297-16bucks
fan hub puller- cn2293-12bucks
push pull elevator set-cn2294-33bucks

carbon frame set- hc6001-199.95 bucks
front mounted rudder set-- hc6002-44bucks

prices subject to change

that schould get you started.. if you get the carbon set, the push pull elevator is already a part of the carbon set.

pepper

[bighands3d]

You could have bought mine cheaper than that list is with some spare parts but
O-well. Half of that stuff is not needed. I've been flying the stock SE with .70 for over 7 months only thing that is not original is the auto hub has the new sprage unit. The only thing I can recomend getting is two gear sets for each servo on the controls. Because when it goes in it takes out the gears almost every time. One of the side effects of CCPM on this machine being a PP system. The metal seesaw is deffinetly the cheapest way to go I would get one for a back up. The stock ones usually don't hold up to well in crashes and to replace all the pieces is just alittle less than the CNC one.

If your going to buy anything a crash kit would be one thing so you have parts availible to keep you flying in the event of.... So you wont have to wait 4 days for parts. there a few items I keep in my crash box.

blade grips and 8x16x5 bearings get a 4 pack boca.
10x19x5 4 pack main shaft bearings
You will need a tourch to get these out of the blocks.(main shaft )
flybar yoke set
bell mixers and 3x7x3F ---4
rod kit
fuel tank
bell crank set.
plastic 3d fin set cheaper than carbon ones
Fan Hub puller a Must.

Tip on fan use oil on the collets and don't get carried away with the tightening of the engine nut. on the smaller engines I haven't had a problem with the nuts coming lose if you use some RED LOCTITE and a crank locking tool.

upper and lower frames A. or spring for a set of carbons frames. ck it both ways first. the aluminum frames to get all the pieces is only a little difference in price.

I'd give part numbers but I don't have my manual at the moment.
This is good start the upgrades aren't need unless you want them the machine flys fine just as is.

[Matthew]

Now that is what I like to hear. I was starting to think there was something wrong with the heli. Bearings, Can I put them in the oven and get them out?

Thanks

Bighands

[pepper]

yes you can.

i just got through replaceing all of mine. on the bigger ones, i just got a socket that was just the right size and taped them out. in doing that, the only thing you have to worry about is if the bearing starts to catch some of the plastic and pulled some of it out to. i didn't have a problem with that though..

pepper

[Matthew]

Sweet that's a good idea