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Andrew73 · 07-01-2011, 11:01 AM

Hi, I fitted a few upgrades today, new main gears and a few cosmetic changes for better visibility. I already upgraded the servos so I guess the gyro will be next. I'm finally getting the hang of nose-in, slow circuits and eights, too!

crashmore · 07-01-2011, 02:02 PM

Love that hi-viz canopy. And a camera?! Are those the optional CNC Delrin gears, and if so, do you like them?

That new gyro should definitely be the next thing on your list!

whoanelly · 07-01-2011, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by crashmore

Love that hi-viz canopy. And a camera?! Are those the optional CNC Delrin gears, and if so, do you like them?

That new gyro should definitely be the next thing on your list!

+1 very nice Andrew.

Andrew73 · 07-02-2011, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by crashmore

Are those the optional CNC Delrin gears, and if so, do you like them?

Yes, very pleased when I tested them today as they are perfectly true unlike the stock ones, my heli used to wobble on spool-up now it's rock steady and sounds quite different too. However... I also fitted Align blades and replaced the main shaft bearings, I can't be sure which helped the most.

crashmore · 07-02-2011, 08:34 PM

Thanks for the update. I'm guessing it was the gears. I've changed out lots of blades and bearings and never really felt a difference like that.

Luvmyhelis · 07-26-2011, 07:08 PM

Awesome looking new fusano canopy! That has to be the best looking B400 one I have seen.
I started running the cnc cut delrin gears years ago. The stock gears can be out of round and molded off center as much as a mil and a half so it is impossible to set perfect gear gap and have the rotational mass perfectly balance when the gears themselves are forcing the assembly off balance. On mine not only did it make a huge difference eliminating vibes, but running the 6s mod I had to since with mild punches of the throttle using stock gears it was shredding them on the lower engagement side.

Johnbt · 07-27-2011, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew73

Yes, very pleased when I tested them today as they are perfectly true unlike the stock ones, my heli used to wobble on spool-up now it's rock steady and sounds quite different too. However... I also fitted Align blades and replaced the main shaft bearings, I can't be sure which helped the most.

Where can I find the set of those Delrin gears? I have seen the main but not the tail gear.

Andrew73 · 07-27-2011, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnbt

Where can I find the set of those Delrin gears? I have seen the main but not the tail gear.

I got mine from FastLad in the UK, can't help with a US supplier but I'm sure there are plenty. The lower gear is part number MH-B4202 and the upper gear is MH-B4201. You'll need a BLH1649 one way bearing shaft & shim set too (or re-use your existing one).

crashmore · 07-28-2011, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnbt

Where can I find the set of those Delrin gears? I have seen the main but not the tail gear.

Microheli makes the main gears. I have them, but they're awfully expensive for what they are...

whoanelly · 07-28-2011, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by crashmore

Microheli makes the main gears. I have them, but they're awfully expensive for what they are...

+1 stick with stock..

rknaub · 07-31-2011, 09:21 AM

Just finished rebuilding the entire head (all new aluminum), and a frame swap.

crashmore · 08-01-2011, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rknaub

Just finished rebuilding the entire head (all new aluminum), and a frame swap.

Those carbon paddles look nice! The dog looks like he'd rather have the attention focused on him.

bandit.r · 08-29-2011, 09:42 AM

Here my Blade 400.

Savox Servo Suite
Fusuno Canopy
Twister Storm Aluminium rotor and washout hub
E-flite Aluminium Flybar Control Frame
E-flite Aluminium tail rotor grip set
E-flite Carbon tail blades
Caste Creation 10A BEC
Futaba G401
G10 personal finset

crashmore · 08-29-2011, 08:42 PM

Beautiful!

banditpowdercoat · 09-02-2011, 01:21 AM

a FBL shot

FR4-Pilot · 09-03-2011, 05:43 PM

Cool Helis Guys! You inspired me to get off my lazy @#! and get one of my spare Mini-Titan canopies fitted to the B400. Made two 3mm holes in the B400's frame, cut a 3.5" length of 3mm dia. CF rod, and used two 1/2" lengths of fuel tubing - a lot simpler than I thought it was going to be

The B400 canopy actually fits inside the MT canopy ...

crashmore · 09-04-2011, 10:50 PM

That canopy looks sharp, John, but it ain't nuthin' without your sigature pontoons.

banditpowdercoat · 09-04-2011, 10:57 PM

OMG!!!! That Blade canopy just entered the rear of the TT canopy.......... Heli Porn...

On a side note, you can run a GY401 on its side like that? thought it had to face front/rear

FR4-Pilot · 09-04-2011, 11:58 PM

The pontoons will be there

I'm actually liking the two color - red/left green/right - they help even more as far as determining the heli's attitude goes. I don't know about your guys' helis, but just about everything except the canopy disappears when my heli gets 100 or so feet away and I can't tell what it's doing. Could be my eyes as they're not getting any better either

I also recently noticed they function like tiny air-brakes - slowing the heli down just a bit, but not too much. I'm okay with that for now

Kinda like dual rates for FF.

Yea, as far as I remember the gyro just has to be mounted perpendicular to the main shaft (or parallel to the boom) - the wires seemed to work out better over there, no problems yet (keeping fingers crossed).

Heli Porn - LMAO! Going the other way - a sort of disturbing alien birth thing going on when they're pulled apart ...

FR4-Pilot · 09-09-2011, 06:29 PM

Got to fly her today in between rain drops ...

07-01-2011, 11:01 AM	#1501 (permalink)
Andrew73 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2011	Hi, I fitted a few upgrades today, new main gears and a few cosmetic changes for better visibility. I already upgraded the servos so I guess the gyro will be next. I'm finally getting the hang of nose-in, slow circuits and eights, too! Last edited by Andrew73; 07-14-2011 at 03:31 AM..

07-26-2011, 07:08 PM	#1506 (permalink)
Luvmyhelis Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2010	Awesome looking new fusano canopy! That has to be the best looking B400 one I have seen. I started running the cnc cut delrin gears years ago. The stock gears can be out of round and molded off center as much as a mil and a half so it is impossible to set perfect gear gap and have the rotational mass perfectly balance when the gears themselves are forcing the assembly off balance. On mine not only did it make a huge difference eliminating vibes, but running the 6s mod I had to since with mild punches of the throttle using stock gears it was shredding them on the lower engagement side. __________________ If it can be done wrong, I will find a way to excel at it.

07-31-2011, 09:21 AM	#1511 (permalink)
rknaub Registered Users Join Date: May 2011	Newly Rebuilt Just finished rebuilding the entire head (all new aluminum), and a frame swap. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Blade 450X, 360cfx 6s, Trex 500 EFL Pro

09-02-2011, 01:21 AM	#1515 (permalink)
banditpowdercoat Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2010	a FBL shot __________________ Dan Pesonen FBL, Don't think about it, DO IT. mCX2, nCPX, mCP X, Blade 400, MSH PRÔTOS, T-700N "Tri-Flow" I put that S*** on everything!"

09-03-2011, 05:43 PM	#1516 (permalink)
FR4-Pilot Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: .	Cool Helis Guys! You inspired me to get off my lazy @#! and get one of my spare Mini-Titan canopies fitted to the B400. Made two 3mm holes in the B400's frame, cut a 3.5" length of 3mm dia. CF rod, and used two 1/2" lengths of fuel tubing - a lot simpler than I thought it was going to be The B400 canopy actually fits inside the MT canopy ... Attached Thumbnails Last edited by FR4-Pilot; 09-04-2011 at 10:06 AM..

07-01-2011, 02:02 PM	#1502 (permalink)
crashmore Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2010	Love that hi-viz canopy. And a camera?! Are those the optional CNC Delrin gears, and if so, do you like them? That new gyro should definitely be the next thing on your list!

07-02-2011, 08:34 PM	#1505 (permalink)
crashmore Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2010	Thanks for the update. I'm guessing it was the gears. I've changed out lots of blades and bearings and never really felt a difference like that.

08-29-2011, 09:42 AM	#1513 (permalink)
bandit.r Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2011	Here my Blade 400. Savox Servo Suite Fusuno Canopy Twister Storm Aluminium rotor and washout hub E-flite Aluminium Flybar Control Frame E-flite Aluminium tail rotor grip set E-flite Carbon tail blades Caste Creation 10A BEC Futaba G401 G10 personal finset

08-29-2011, 08:42 PM	#1514 (permalink)
crashmore Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2010	Beautiful!

09-04-2011, 10:50 PM	#1517 (permalink)
crashmore Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2010	That canopy looks sharp, John, but it ain't nuthin' without your sigature pontoons.

09-04-2011, 10:57 PM	#1518 (permalink)
banditpowdercoat Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2010	OMG!!!! That Blade canopy just entered the rear of the TT canopy.......... Heli Porn... On a side note, you can run a GY401 on its side like that? thought it had to face front/rear __________________ Dan Pesonen FBL, Don't think about it, DO IT. mCX2, nCPX, mCP X, Blade 400, MSH PRÔTOS, T-700N "Tri-Flow" I put that S*** on everything!"

09-04-2011, 11:58 PM	#1519 (permalink)
FR4-Pilot Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: .	The pontoons will be there I'm actually liking the two color - red/left green/right - they help even more as far as determining the heli's attitude goes. I don't know about your guys' helis, but just about everything except the canopy disappears when my heli gets 100 or so feet away and I can't tell what it's doing. Could be my eyes as they're not getting any better either I also recently noticed they function like tiny air-brakes - slowing the heli down just a bit, but not too much. I'm okay with that for now Kinda like dual rates for FF. Yea, as far as I remember the gyro just has to be mounted perpendicular to the main shaft (or parallel to the boom) - the wires seemed to work out better over there, no problems yet (keeping fingers crossed). Heli Porn - LMAO! Going the other way - a sort of disturbing alien birth thing going on when they're pulled apart ... Last edited by FR4-Pilot; 09-05-2011 at 04:02 PM..

09-09-2011, 06:29 PM	#1520 (permalink)
FR4-Pilot Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: .	Got to fly her today in between rain drops ... Attached Thumbnails

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