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DCflyer · 05-22-2014, 12:20 AM

Just replaced the plastic links on the pushrods that run from swash to grips. They had a little bit of lateral play on the ball and were very "free" on the ball.

Put brand new links on it and they are the exact same??? Are you guys have similar experience with these? I tried yanking them off and they seem to hold on there ok, but the lateral play on the ball has me nervous. The balls have roughly 50 flights on them so they shouldn't need replacing.

Chris Nifty · 05-22-2014, 01:29 AM

Strange, they always used to need a bit of sizing with the tool.

Aryemis · 05-22-2014, 03:56 AM

Are you putting the links on the right side ?
They actually have a side they prefer to be on. The other side works as well (I haven't had any fall out in 50+ flights before I noticed) but will develop a bit of slop.

You're supposed to put the MSH logo on the outside of the ball.

DCflyer · 05-22-2014, 11:48 AM

I'll check when I get home tonight but I put them on exactly like they came off. Thanks guys.

thanasi · 05-22-2014, 12:34 PM

Ya mine from new where very free and had a tiny amount.

DCflyer · 05-22-2014, 04:08 PM

So my curiosity took over and I did a few searches on this subject. Many are reporting the same issue.

Apparently, the issue is not with the links but with the balls on the low FBL heads. That seems to be the one constant in this case. One guy took measurements and noticed the balls on the low FBL head were a few hundreths of a mm smaller than the balls that came with the original FB head. This is why the links fit so loosely it seems.

Ppl are saying that as long as you don't have any up and down play on the ball, you should be ok even with a small amount of lateral play on the ball.

You can try a bunch of links until you find the tightest bunch out of the pack to minimize this but, to me, this is one of those things that makes me want to go "WTF!??!" to the manufacturer.

The fact that i'm risking a $1000 450 over no fault of my own, but because of a manufacturer error really is annoying.

I have some Quick UK rocketcity links at home. I think I may try to see if they fit better.

05-22-2014, 12:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
DCflyer Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: DC	New links are still loose? Just replaced the plastic links on the pushrods that run from swash to grips. They had a little bit of lateral play on the ball and were very "free" on the ball. Put brand new links on it and they are the exact same??? Are you guys have similar experience with these? I tried yanking them off and they seem to hold on there ok, but the lateral play on the ball has me nervous. The balls have roughly 50 flights on them so they shouldn't need replacing. __________________ OXY5 MEG / 12S RAW KSE / 14S TDSF / 6S OXY rep

05-22-2014, 01:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chris Nifty Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2011	Strange, they always used to need a bit of sizing with the tool. __________________ Mini Protos, Voodoo 400, Protos 380, Protos Leggero 700 & 700X, Diabolo 700

05-22-2014, 03:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
Aryemis Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2013	Are you putting the links on the right side ? They actually have a side they prefer to be on. The other side works as well (I haven't had any fall out in 50+ flights before I noticed) but will develop a bit of slop. You're supposed to put the MSH logo on the outside of the ball. __________________ "Beater" Mini Prôtos stretch 6S : Scorpion 2520-1360kv, Edge 353SE "Princess" Goblin 570 stretch 12S : Xnova 4025-560kv, Cyclone 615 FrSky Taranis - Heli-X 5 - MKS, YGE, SK540 - Yamaha XJ6F

05-22-2014, 11:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
DCflyer Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: DC	I'll check when I get home tonight but I put them on exactly like they came off. Thanks guys. __________________ OXY5 MEG / 12S RAW KSE / 14S TDSF / 6S OXY rep

05-22-2014, 12:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
thanasi Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2011	New links are still loose? Ya mine from new where very free and had a tiny amount. __________________ Vbar Cont/Dx9 Align 600XN my first Nitro ! Original Goblin 500 stretched/Lynxed out Oxy2 now stretched and a few micros Lynx Heli/Team pilot

05-22-2014, 04:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
DCflyer Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: DC	So my curiosity took over and I did a few searches on this subject. Many are reporting the same issue. Apparently, the issue is not with the links but with the balls on the low FBL heads. That seems to be the one constant in this case. One guy took measurements and noticed the balls on the low FBL head were a few hundreths of a mm smaller than the balls that came with the original FB head. This is why the links fit so loosely it seems. Ppl are saying that as long as you don't have any up and down play on the ball, you should be ok even with a small amount of lateral play on the ball. You can try a bunch of links until you find the tightest bunch out of the pack to minimize this but, to me, this is one of those things that makes me want to go "WTF!??!" to the manufacturer. The fact that i'm risking a $1000 450 over no fault of my own, but because of a manufacturer error really is annoying. I have some Quick UK rocketcity links at home. I think I may try to see if they fit better. __________________ OXY5 MEG / 12S RAW KSE / 14S TDSF / 6S OXY rep

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