What all will I need for a 915 setup?

[DudeInMyrtleBeach]

The o-rings were my find, these washers are Dylan's, lol.

Originally Posted by superjet112x

Thanx Dude, another great find like the o rings

[3din]

Won't I need a programming card for the 12amp esc? How does this work exactly?

[Spunjah413]

You don't need a programming card at all. Just wire it up and go!

[Spunjah413]

Originally Posted by Chris20

I have a 915 on it's way. What is the best way to get the pinion off? I don't want to destroy the shaft and I don't have a puller. I think the Astroid are just slip fit with glue and I have glue from my Trex450 pinion so I should be good there.

I you are getting Dylan's 9T you need I request slip fits befor hand. Only his 8T are slip fit.

That being said the 915 is actually a hair wider than 1.5mm so I still had to grind the shaft down a hair to get the slip fit on. I just mounted it in the frame and ran it with some sand paper against the shaft.

[Chris20]

Hmmm that's a bummer. Doesn't state that on his website. Says they are all slip fit. Oh well I'll make it work if needed. Aren't most guys running the 8t anyway? Couple a questions I had before I get this stuff. How well does the motor fit in the RKH frame? Do the servos need shimming in that frame? Also withe the XP7 esc that I have from Hawk it has the yellow shrink wrap around it. Should I cut that shrink wrap off and change the plug that goes to the motor? It has that 3 prong plug with the 90degree bend for the C05 to plug onto. The TA915 comes with a plug installed. Are you guys utilizing that plug or hard wiring it to the board? Also can that big goofy resistor be removed that is on that esc? Why is it even there? I am no electrical wiz at all so sorry about all the questions.

[superjet112x]

The TA-915 has a splined shaft on it, so the splines make it a little wider

[BurritoSnake]

Don't see it mentioned but whats the best length for the boom on the ta915? 125..140? or something else?

[NCcraig]

Originally Posted by BurritoSnake

Don't see it mentioned but whats the best length for the boom on the ta915? 125..140? or something else?

150 MM from center of main motor to center of tail motor seems to be the optimal dimension. Which, I think, works out to 130 MM on the shaft, itself.

[DudeInMyrtleBeach]

Mine are 155mm from center to center on both the MH and RKH frames using an Astroid Designs 120SR inline mount. I cut the booms at 125mm. I was shooting for 150mm, but I'm thinking that the inline mounts added the extra 5mm.

The extra 5ish mm didn't seem to matter, so I left them alone. The tails hold excellent.

[vertico]

So if the 915 has splines on the shaft is it just a matter of gently getting the splines into the slip fit pinion?

[new bee]

is the 915 that much better than the hp08 16500?

[Spunjah413]

Originally Posted by new bee

is the 915 that much better than the hp08 16500?

I don't think anyone knows yet. Mine is in the mail, I'll update when I test them side by side (same heli and batt)

[new bee]

Saawwweett, I have one in the mail also.

[chimchim]

Just for my own understanding, is the hp08 16,500 the same thing as the Spin 16.5?

Thanks,
Steve

[new bee]

no not the same
That is if your talking about the spin 163
I don't no about a 165

[vertico]

Back to the 915..... If it has splines on the 1.5mm shaft how does it fit into the 1.5mm pinion?

[new bee]

You have to make it fit. Spunjah explained his method a few posts back

[vertico]

Got it... I'm blind!