RotorWorkz G10 Frame Review

[Finless]

Matt... can you share what you needed to do to mount them? I have gotten PM's telling me some "file" work is needed to get the bearing block "tabs" to fit and since you have done it please share. I am sure Charley would appreceate the feedback and so would the users!

Thanks,
Bob

[Ticidytoc]

The "A "B" tabs on the plastic bearing blocks were a tight fit. Seems either the hole was too small or the bit cutting the G-10 was getting dull. I took a round mico file and opened the oval hole up just enough so they would fit.

Nothing major, took maybe 1 minute per side to file them.

Harbor Freight sells these micro file sets for a couple of bucks and is a good investment for the tool box.

[pulsar110]

i took them out of the carbon frames that came with mine. i was kinda hopin to get some to replace them and sell that frame set cuz im not gonna use them. would just prefer to sell them complete.

[R1Time]

Same here, I just want the bearing holders so I wont have a lonly set of carbon main frames

[TomC]

I'm sure that the next version of these frames will come bearing equipped. Myself, I would not buy a set until they do.

Cheers,

Tom C

[OICU812]

Good point, I would surely pay the few extra bucks to have em in there from the get go.

[Finless]

The bearing holders are CUSTOM.... Charlie would have to make them and I am sure that would raise the cost. You sure you guys want that?

Bob

[WillJames]

I don't think any of hte other aftermarket frames sold come with the custom Align bearing holders either from what I hear.

[Finless]

NOPE.... no one (like MJP Carbon) has bearing holders!

They are REPLACEMENT frames and you pretty much are expected to have a KIT. How would you have the heli otherwise anyway?

Bob

[TomC]

Originally Posted by Finless

The bearing holders are CUSTOM.... Charlie would have to make them and I am sure that would raise the cost. You sure you guys want that?

Bob

Yes, bring out a true plug-and-play frame set so we don't have to fiddle and file things. If the frames end up costing ~$5 more, big deal.

Cheers,

Tom C

[Ticidytoc]

[TomC]

Originally Posted by Ticidytoc

Most 'good' after market upgrades are plug and play, not fiddle and file, which says the maker has not thought it all the way out to begin with imop.

Cheers,

Tom C

[Charley Stephens]

I will be Looking into adding bearings I just wanted to be able to offer cheaper replacement frame with improved features. And some of you are right it may add a few extra $
As for having to file the Bearing block centering holes I will relax the tolerances I wanted a perfect and precise fit no problem to fix

Charley

[WillJames]

That is hard Tom.

My L14 frames had to be filed a little to get a couple of the cros braces in there.

[king kong]

I didn't have any trouble with the bearing blocks. they were tight, but i just kept tightening the bolts until they popped into place. looks like they're gonna work pretty nice.

[OICU812]

good points..

[SteveL]

There is always one.

[TomC]

Originally Posted by SteveL

There is always one.

Don't think I'm the only one! Big difference in doing minor adjustments while building a heli. Everyone needs, or should, do this. But if you are going to sell after market replacement parts, these should be a direct fit.

The Align replacement frames (Al and CF) come with bearings installed so duh, maybe others should as well.

This is just my opinion, which I think is the idea of a forum. If you don't agree, say so and say why. Head-banging and other non-value adding one liners are not very useful imop.

Cheers,

Tom C

[oldschool269]

wouldnt mind an add on to the vid , with this bearing removal and replacement
being demonstrated ///

i live too far from a model shop to F___ it up ..

how bout it bob ??
no biggie
Jason

[Ticidytoc]

I'm sure if Rotorworks cut some bearing retainers for the frame they would be more than $5 more.

Now if he did include them, I'm sure there are some who would complain that they are not installed.

So now, Charley has to go and install them. How much should he charge for his time and labor ?

Then you will have those that complain that he didn't include the bearing itself.

How much should he charge for those ? Oh, you want that installed ? Now how much is that frame set ?

I knew it would only be a matter of time before someone like Rotorworkz put out a low cost alternative to the expensive Align frames.

Thanks Charley !

Originally Posted by oldschool269

wouldnt mind an add on to the vid , with this bearing removal and replacement
being demonstrated ///

i live too far from a model shop to F___ it up ..

how bout it bob ??
no biggie
Jason

Thats a great idea! Bob, Get to work !