Swift NX Build

[Pooterjoe]

Wow, I just tried to submit a post and I had everything deleted because the Server was too busy and I should try again.

At any rate I couldn't figure out how to contact Finless Bob so hopefully someone can get back to me.
Bob's Swift NX build video show a single main gear when my kit has the two main gears. Also one is expected to tear the received assembled mechanics down to confirm that the thrust bearings are greased and lock-tite and goo is applied to hold bearings in place.

I guess it is necessary to disassemble the mechanics to confirm everything will be done properly but I wonder why the mechanics were not put together by the factory with the customer feeling comfortable that it was done.

I'm going to click on Submit New Thread and hopefully it will process this time.

[MotorRotor]

Originally Posted by Pooterjoe

.........At any rate I couldn't figure out how to contact Finless Bob so hopefully someone can get back to me.
Bob's Swift NX build video show a single main gear when my kit has the two main gears. Also one is expected to tear the received assembled mechanics down to confirm that the thrust bearings are greased and lock-tite and goo is applied to hold bearings in place.

I guess it is necessary to disassemble the mechanics to confirm everything will be done properly but I wonder why the mechanics were not put together by the factory with the customer feeling comfortable that it was done..........

You will note that the Swift built in Bob`s video was the Swift 16 which was the predecessor to the current Swift NX. The older (2005) Swift 16 did not have a driven tail. It had the battery pack slung underneath, between the landing gear struts and a different canopy etc.. The current Swift NX has the driven tail with the battery tray at an angle up front, a different canopy and a few other minor changes.

As for the dis-assembly, that is what most of us experienced fliers always recommend, because as it is our heli, we have more confidence in us not forgetting to put locktight on something, or installing thrust bearing plates in the proper sequence etc. then we do in a low paid factory worker in Asia doing so while chatting with his or her assembly line neighbor.

Also by them assembling it they show what it should look like and it makes it easier to package and by you dis-assembling it and re-assembling it following the instructions you will have a better idea odf the time it would take to repair any sub-assembly after the unfortunate unplanned pilot error landing that may occur occasionally.

[Gyan]

All I want to know is why "may" is included in this sentence..."after the unfortunate unplanned pilot error landing that MAY occur occasionally.

[MotorRotor]

Originally Posted by Gyan

All I want to know is why "may" is included in this sentence..."after the unfortunate unplanned pilot error landing that MAY occur occasionally.

LOL - politically correct phrasing for ``crash``.

[FR4-Pilot]

As MotorRotor stated - definitely take it apart completely.

My two Swifts had the main grips assembled with RED locktite, but without grease in the thrust bearings

Gotta check!