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pgleesonuk · 10-31-2011, 03:52 PM

Is there a better alternative to the Mikado 2447 tail rotor lever.
I can detect slight play between the metal ball on the slider and socket on the lever.
Both parts are new.

alexf1852 · 10-31-2011, 04:21 PM

Yep there is some slop in this area. Don't know how much this slop contributes to the little tail wiggles I see quite often. But if you feel adventurous, you can be one of the first to try this new upgrade from KDE Direct.
http://www.kdedirect.com/LOGO400500600PTC.html

pgleesonuk · 11-01-2011, 06:38 AM

"But if you feel adventurous, you can be one of the first to try this new upgrade from KDE Direct."

Not at that price and weight ;-)

I was thinking about another tail control lever from another heli, or difference ball size

Freeskiken · 11-01-2011, 08:00 AM

What about the quick uk tail and pitch slider? Has anyone tried it?

pgleesonuk · 11-01-2011, 08:49 AM

I have the quick UK parts, but it still uses the stock mikado tail lever, and mikado parts in the tail slider. (Bearings #1440, Control Sleve #2455 and Control Ring #3086)

It is the play between the Control Ring and Tail rotor lever I am trying to elminate

pgleesonuk · 11-01-2011, 02:57 PM

Well I found a way to eliminate this play.

The metal ball on the control sleeve is 4.86mm
I looked in my spares box and found some balls that were 4.91mm from a different brand of ball links.

Amazingly 0.05mm makes a difference.
The stock ball would fall through the hole, where as the new ball was a nice fit. Only very light pressure required to push it though.

I have one of the new design Quick UK tails, and the range of pitch on the blades it identical to the stock tail.

No chance to fly it yet, but it feels very good. Smooth a no play.

Freeskiken · 11-02-2011, 09:43 PM

Thanks. I would like to try the Quick UK tail, slider and a new ball.

gravydrive · 11-03-2011, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pgleesonuk

I have one of the new design Quick UK tails, and the range of pitch on the blades it identical to the stock tail.

Interesting... You measured before and after? Where did you purchase the new style?

pgleesonuk · 11-04-2011, 03:29 AM

Yes I measured. I have 2 tails so I put the stock hub on one, and the quick uk hub on the other. Pushing the slider fully left or right gave the same angle the blades.

I got mine from www.fast-lad.co.uk about 3 months ago. I think quick uk did update the design to fix the geometry issue.

But you can order direct from quick UK (www.quickuk.eu), and I'm sure if you emailed them, they will ensure you get the new design part. (I expect the "old" design is not available and out of stock)

10-31-2011, 04:21 PM	#122 (permalink)
alexf1852 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2009	Yep there is some slop in this area. Don't know how much this slop contributes to the little tail wiggles I see quite often. But if you feel adventurous, you can be one of the first to try this new upgrade from KDE Direct. http://www.kdedirect.com/LOGO400500600PTC.html __________________ MSH Protos 500, SAB 630

11-01-2011, 02:57 PM	#126 (permalink)
pgleesonuk Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2009	Well I found a way to eliminate this play. The metal ball on the control sleeve is 4.86mm I looked in my spares box and found some balls that were 4.91mm from a different brand of ball links. Amazingly 0.05mm makes a difference. The stock ball would fall through the hole, where as the new ball was a nice fit. Only very light pressure required to push it though. I have one of the new design Quick UK tails, and the range of pitch on the blades it identical to the stock tail. No chance to fly it yet, but it feels very good. Smooth a no play. Last edited by pgleesonuk; 11-03-2011 at 02:55 AM..

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10-31-2011, 03:52 PM	#121 (permalink)
pgleesonuk Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2009	Is there a better alternative to the Mikado 2447 tail rotor lever. I can detect slight play between the metal ball on the slider and socket on the lever. Both parts are new.

11-01-2011, 06:38 AM	#123 (permalink)
pgleesonuk Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2009	"But if you feel adventurous, you can be one of the first to try this new upgrade from KDE Direct." Not at that price and weight ;-) I was thinking about another tail control lever from another heli, or difference ball size

11-01-2011, 08:00 AM	#124 (permalink)
Freeskiken Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	What about the quick uk tail and pitch slider? Has anyone tried it?

11-01-2011, 08:49 AM	#125 (permalink)
pgleesonuk Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2009	I have the quick UK parts, but it still uses the stock mikado tail lever, and mikado parts in the tail slider. (Bearings #1440, Control Sleve #2455 and Control Ring #3086) It is the play between the Control Ring and Tail rotor lever I am trying to elminate

11-02-2011, 09:43 PM	#127 (permalink)
Freeskiken Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	Thanks. I would like to try the Quick UK tail, slider and a new ball.

11-04-2011, 03:29 AM	#129 (permalink)
pgleesonuk Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2009	Yes I measured. I have 2 tails so I put the stock hub on one, and the quick uk hub on the other. Pushing the slider fully left or right gave the same angle the blades. I got mine from www.fast-lad.co.uk about 3 months ago. I think quick uk did update the design to fix the geometry issue. But you can order direct from quick UK (www.quickuk.eu), and I'm sure if you emailed them, they will ensure you get the new design part. (I expect the "old" design is not available and out of stock)

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