glue in tail flange bearings? or?

[cudaboy_71]

I'm having an issue where I only make it about 40 flights on my Logo 600SE before I get serious vibration issues--like heli won't fly and the vibration log is spiked off the top of the chart.

replacing the tail shaft and flange bearings fixes the problem...and, no wonder--the shaft is worn down under one or both of the flange bearings.

My thoughts over the past couple of years is that the tailbox is in a bind. But, I've mic'd it front/rear/top/bottom and it's all square. So, I'm thinking maybe the bearings are spinning in the CF tail box frames...so, maybe shoe goo them in to place?

I'm running out of ideas. Does anyone else shoe goo them in? Mine aren't sloppy at all, but they're not a press fit...they easily fall in to place and i can spin them with my finger prior to tightening everything down.

thanks.

[Dsss]

Yes I glue mine in with a few small dots of e6000 which holds it in well and is removable.

[cudaboy_71]

thanks. i think i have some e6k floating around. i'll give it a try and we'll see how it's doing in 40 more flights.

[Mentalic]

If the bearings are loose in the carbon I glue them in. To make the tail bearings last near forever I oil them with triflow every flying day. Seems like some after market flange bearings have little to zero grease so lubing is a must..

[cudaboy_71]

Thanks. I'll add that to my end of day routine.