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cRash_landing · 10-04-2014, 12:45 AM

Hi,

I have a high pitch sound, I thought it was coming from the stock motor (Gaui 910kv) and I changed the bearings and the sound is still there.

My suspect is either the swash bearing or the top bearing block.

Any ideas? Or is it just how the X5 sound.

mverhorst · 10-04-2014, 02:56 AM

Could you post a vid?

Mine doesn't make such a sound... Could also be a bearing in your tail system...

blade450 · 10-04-2014, 04:48 AM

Check your bearings. Especially the main shaft bearings, they tend to go quickly.
The swash bearing is pretty weak, so that is a good one to check too.

cRash_landing · 10-04-2014, 10:46 AM

Thanks for the replies.

All look good from my view of the bearings.

I will just have to order them. It's just I hate ordering one or two parts. I will wait a few days and see what else do I need.

S.Millar · 10-04-2014, 11:03 AM

Hey cRash_landing

Take a look at http://www.avidrc.com for bearings. They are good quality and a great price. I have been using these for all my replacement bearings.

It probably wouldn't cost much to pre-order the drive train bearings. This way you can replace them as you take it apart.

Diogenes · 10-13-2014, 05:55 PM

yea, i'm getting this sound too (not real loud), and a little bit of vibration, but only when I use the longer 4000 mah batteries. If I use a glacier 4500, which is shorter, I have no vibes. I gues the canopy contact with the bigger battery is freaking the ikon out.

I bought mine used, but the drivetrain is smooth as butter. Maybe it's a motor bearing.

B.Ewing · 10-13-2014, 09:21 PM

mine was making a bit of noise a few months back. when i finally broke it down my top main shaft bearing was SO BAD!!!!

i cant believe it even flew...and it did...for a while!

cRash_landing · 10-14-2014, 11:10 PM

The noise was reduced.

I changed the bearing on the motor and right now it sounded normal. I still needed to change the bearings in the upper block servo mount and swash as soon I get them.

Will update

10-04-2014, 12:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
cRash_landing Join Date: Jun 2012	High Pitch Sound Hi, I have a high pitch sound, I thought it was coming from the stock motor (Gaui 910kv) and I changed the bearings and the sound is still there. My suspect is either the swash bearing or the top bearing block. Any ideas? Or is it just how the X5 sound.

10-04-2014, 02:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
mverhorst Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2011	Could you post a vid? Mine doesn't make such a sound... Could also be a bearing in your tail system... __________________ Gaui X3 HW 50A V3 OMG H1/H2 Servo's BL450MX Mini-V (M.I.A.) Gaui X5 FES Polaris BEC BLS451/251 Silverline V-Bar Formula Swash/Head JR Forza 700 Scorp 160A opto + 4525 520 JR NX8925/SLG01 Vbar Neo JR XG14 PL8 v2

10-04-2014, 04:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
blade450 Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2011	Check your bearings. Especially the main shaft bearings, they tend to go quickly. The swash bearing is pretty weak, so that is a good one to check too. __________________ Gaui X3, Gaui X5, Gaui X7, Heli-X, Futaba 14SG

10-04-2014, 11:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
S.Millar Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2010	Hey cRash_landing Take a look at http://www.avidrc.com for bearings. They are good quality and a great price. I have been using these for all my replacement bearings. It probably wouldn't cost much to pre-order the drive train bearings. This way you can replace them as you take it apart. __________________ - *Gaui NX4 - Pat's Highwind X5 FPV Racer - Armattan F1-5 Pod FPV Racer - DX8 - Taranis Plus -*

10-13-2014, 05:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Diogenes formerly koi-fish Join Date: Jan 2012	yea, i'm getting this sound too (not real loud), and a little bit of vibration, but only when I use the longer 4000 mah batteries. If I use a glacier 4500, which is shorter, I have no vibes. I gues the canopy contact with the bigger battery is freaking the ikon out. I bought mine used, but the drivetrain is smooth as butter. Maybe it's a motor bearing. __________________ / 180cfx, 300x, X3,X4-II, Protos 380, Chase 360, x5, Logo 480, Gob 380, Gob 500, Gob 570, Warp 360, 450x, forza 450/450ex, T-Rex 600 Dom, Logo 600, DX9, 1973 Ford f100, Traxxas Summit/Bronco/Bandit/X-Maxx "Everyone wanted his soul, all he gave them was a smile" - Steve Marriott

10-04-2014, 10:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
cRash_landing Thread Starter Join Date: Jun 2012	Thanks for the replies. All look good from my view of the bearings. I will just have to order them. It's just I hate ordering one or two parts. I will wait a few days and see what else do I need.

10-13-2014, 09:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
B.Ewing Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2010	mine was making a bit of noise a few months back. when i finally broke it down my top main shaft bearing was SO BAD!!!! i cant believe it even flew...and it did...for a while! __________________ Specter 700 x 2--Diabolo UL--Compass 6hvu--Logo 600--oxy5+, oxy5, Oxy3, oxy2, SAB Mini Comet Cajun Aircraft

10-14-2014, 11:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
cRash_landing Thread Starter Join Date: Jun 2012	The noise was reduced. I changed the bearing on the motor and right now it sounded normal. I still needed to change the bearings in the upper block servo mount and swash as soon I get them. Will update

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