Low FBL hub worth upgrading?

[AcidDrink]

About to start building my protos, is FBL low hub worth getting? What are advantages except cool look?
Is majority of screws 2 mm?
Thanks!

[exit44rc]

I'd like to know this too....

[Ecaf]

Just installed mine, and its just a cleaner setup than using the stock hub.

I like the looks, but I dont see any changes in how the heli feels/flys.

[SidewaysLS4]

I think in theory there will be less pendulum effect leading to a quicker responding heli. In reality...I'm debating the $35 and I think a cleaner looking heli. How 'bout some pics with it installed?

[ziper_it]

Not mine...

[AcidDrink]

Hmm, I am going to get it.. Thanks for the answers/

[ziper_it]

I can tell you it's very nice, plus you get rid of the plastic washout base.

[SidewaysLS4]

Well, I'll jump in also...order's in

[AcidDrink]

Got it, mounted, definitely worth getting if you go FBL.

[9sec240]

For those that switched... Did you go through and set up your FBL unit again or just set up zero pitch and fly?

[SidewaysLS4]

Yep, just got the zero back in the middle and go.

Speaking of setup, I discovered something new today. That holograph looking tape that comes with the kit blades makes for excellent tracking tools. Previously I eyeballed the tracking with the heli in hand and it looked spot-on. Today in bright sunshine the holograph tape showed 2 lines on the disk...it was 1/2 turn on the links out. Cool stuff, gotta get some more to better track my other helis

[9sec240]

Where did you put the tape on your blades? The cutouts are such a weird size and I just could not figure out where they intended them to go.

Thanks for the info on the setup.

[SidewaysLS4]

Heh, I goofed up on the first sticker on the first go around when origionally getting the kit with the 325's. Getting the stretch kit with new blades and a study of the SAB website clued me in. Here's how it's supposed to look:

I did find the remains of the origional sticker sheet...good material for temporary use to track some of my multibladers that are somewhat tough to do . Nice well-defined bright line in the sun which is assumably the leading edge or right near it

[AcidDrink]

Originally Posted by SidewaysLS4

Yep, just got the zero back in the middle and go.

Speaking of setup, I discovered something new today. That holograph looking tape that comes with the kit blades makes for excellent tracking tools. Previously I eyeballed the tracking with the heli in hand and it looked spot-on. Today in bright sunshine the holograph tape showed 2 lines on the disk...it was 1/2 turn on the links out. Cool stuff, gotta get some more to better track my other helis

1/2 turn on the link? I thought these link were supposed to go one way, so no 1/2 turn possible.

By the way, anyone heard about titanium turn-buckles which would work with mini protos?

[baui2000]

Originally Posted by AcidDrink

1/2 turn on the link? I thought these link were supposed to go one way, so no 1/2 turn possible.

By the way, anyone heard about titanium turn-buckles which would work with mini protos?

Yeah, they should go one way only. "MSH" letters should be facing outwards.

[SidewaysLS4]

Technically they are one-way only...but you gotta do what you gotta do sometimes. Turnbuckles would be the 'proper' way to get the adjustment range you need, but 1/2 turns work just as well in a pinch, just a little harder to get the links on depending on the link design

[baui2000]

Yup, that's right I might go with a half turn too, if there was the need, since msh links are well made. I'd be scared to death to do the same on a 450 T-rex though.

[AcidDrink]

I wouldn't do it personally. Popping links during flight it's much worse than having blade tracking a hair off, in my opinion.

Someone please find turnbuckles which work with mini protos FBL

[SidewaysLS4]

I really doubt it will pop off in flight, it actually may be harder to pop one off with it reversed

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Originally Posted by SidewaysLS4

Heh, I goofed up on the first sticker on the first go around when origionally getting the kit with the 325's. Getting the stretch kit with new blades and a study of the SAB website clued me in. Here's how it's supposed to look:

I did find the remains of the origional sticker sheet...good material for temporary use to track some of my multibladers that are somewhat tough to do . Nice well-defined bright line in the sun which is assumably the leading edge or right near it

Awesome!! Thanks once again.

BTW, where do you fly?