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prototype3a · 01-14-2008, 06:17 PM

Has anyone here tried any of the carbon fiber tailbooms made for the lepton/hdx500? I'm considering the one that helidirect sells for my lepton.

andrebandre · 01-14-2008, 09:37 PM

If my memory serves me well it is plug and play just as good as the the stock.Haven't touched my Lepton in over a year though so take it with a grain of salt.

Tmblewd · 01-20-2008, 11:58 AM

You can try this

World Wide Sales and Support:
sales@rc-tek.com

According to RC-TEK USA Sales

The boom is part number SJUP 5001 and it is $12.00 usd

The belt is part number SJUP 5002 and it is $7.47 usd

prototype3a · 01-22-2008, 07:31 PM

Well, I went ahead and ordered a few things from helidirect so I'll let you guys know how things turn out when they arrive.

cybinary · 01-22-2008, 09:11 PM

I've always had great service from HeliDirect. Been ordering from them for a long time

Even back before I got my Lepton!

prototype3a · 01-27-2008, 08:58 AM

Well everything except a pair of bananas showed up the other day. The tail boom fits fine except you need to elongate the tailcase mounting holes just a smidge. It looks really nice. I also purchased their swashplate leveler which I like better than the one that was sold here. Unfortunately they made the "feet" a little bit too long so they rest on the ball links instead of the swashplate itself but it seems to work fine anyway.

cybinary · 01-27-2008, 06:11 PM

Thanks for the report, I may try out that CF Tail tube later. Glad to know it fits.

I have to say the weather this afternoon here in Dallas was BEAUTIFUL and I am having a blast flying my Lepton!! Starting to get the hang of FF and Nose in hovering and this machine REALLY handles great!!

01-14-2008, 06:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
prototype3a Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chrisitansburg VA USA	CF tail booms Has anyone here tried any of the carbon fiber tailbooms made for the lepton/hdx500? I'm considering the one that helidirect sells for my lepton.

01-22-2008, 09:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
cybinary Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2006	I've always had great service from HeliDirect. Been ordering from them for a long time Even back before I got my Lepton! __________________ Currently Flying! Logo 400 V-Bar: Hacker A40-12S, Jive80, 9650s, BSL241, 6s1p 3300 Lipo Lepton EX Installed in Airwolf: Hacker A30-12XL, CC80, 3102s, 401/9257, 6s1p 3300 A123 Retired Helis - Blade CX, Blade CPP, TRex450SE,

01-27-2008, 06:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
cybinary Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2006	Thanks for the report, I may try out that CF Tail tube later. Glad to know it fits. I have to say the weather this afternoon here in Dallas was BEAUTIFUL and I am having a blast flying my Lepton!! Starting to get the hang of FF and Nose in hovering and this machine REALLY handles great!! __________________ Currently Flying! Logo 400 V-Bar: Hacker A40-12S, Jive80, 9650s, BSL241, 6s1p 3300 Lipo Lepton EX Installed in Airwolf: Hacker A30-12XL, CC80, 3102s, 401/9257, 6s1p 3300 A123 Retired Helis - Blade CX, Blade CPP, TRex450SE,

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01-14-2008, 09:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
andrebandre Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2006	If my memory serves me well it is plug and play just as good as the the stock.Haven't touched my Lepton in over a year though so take it with a grain of salt.

01-20-2008, 11:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tmblewd Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2007	You can try this World Wide Sales and Support: sales@rc-tek.com According to RC-TEK USA Sales The boom is part number SJUP 5001 and it is $12.00 usd The belt is part number SJUP 5002 and it is $7.47 usd

01-22-2008, 07:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
prototype3a Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chrisitansburg VA USA	Well, I went ahead and ordered a few things from helidirect so I'll let you guys know how things turn out when they arrive.

01-27-2008, 08:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
prototype3a Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chrisitansburg VA USA	Well everything except a pair of bananas showed up the other day. The tail boom fits fine except you need to elongate the tailcase mounting holes just a smidge. It looks really nice. I also purchased their swashplate leveler which I like better than the one that was sold here. Unfortunately they made the "feet" a little bit too long so they rest on the ball links instead of the swashplate itself but it seems to work fine anyway.

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