RC-Tek Diablo Review / Overview

[brovic777]

Originally Posted by Spectre

What blades does he have on?

Not sure. Probably V-Blades.

[ct420]

Hi Bob,

When you inspected the tail rotor hub, did you find that the hub is the type that protrudes into the inner race of the bearings, or is it the "butt against" type like the old T-REX?

You mentioned in the vid that you were going to look for this, but I didn't notice you comment on it again (unless I just missed it somehow).

I'm just curious which type it is...

[Finless]

Yes it protrudes into the grips and is the "good design" I could have sworn I covered that but if I didnt say anything the video clearly show the hub type while I have it apart.

Bob

[Awais]

Bob,

You sure the trex tail grips are trailing edge control. I have both mine as leading edge.

Awais

[skid]

My se is leading edge control on tail.

[Finless]

Yes I messed up I meant to say the microHeli tail (or HDX etc) not the Trex. The Diablo tail is like the uH tail except leading edge.

Bob

[pa22cr]

OK Bob which is better the Trex or the Diablo? Or they both the same?

[Finless]

OK Bob which is better the Trex or the Diablo? Or they both the same?

There is no BETTER answer. Both are good helis PERIOD.
So to make a decision on which to get you should not ask which is better as there is no clear winner.

Bob

[dezflyer]

easy solution, just get em both.

[TheBum]

There's something to be said for the personalized service you get with a Diablo. You can work out a deal with Scott to get just about anything you need, quickly. That's just one of the intangibles you need to consider.

[pa22cr]

Thanks Bob. Sorry for the stupid question. Iam just a noobie.

[brovic777]

Look what the doctor delivered to today!!! I'm all RC-Tek now baby!!! I really love the way it looks. Doesn't look cheap. The tail boom clamp design is really advanced looking. Even the Anti-Rotation bracket is CNC. Align doesn't even give you this CNC metal, but cheap plastic.

Don't know if I want to install the red washers I got from Scott on this now. The grey's look HOTT also. What do you guys think?

BTW, this is the Skyshark frame. The Diablo frame is black. Both are the same heli, just one sliver and one red.


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[LITHIUMSTATIC]

That is nice!!! Can't wait to see more pics!:mrgreen:

EDIT*** Red Washers....

[LITHIUMSTATIC]

Bob.... It's sad to say but somehow I overlooked this heli and never heard anything of it's existance.

I really like the motor & front servo locations. Very smart idea on the design of this bird. I may have to get one of these after my Mikado project is complete.

Thanks for bringing this heli to my attention.

[brovic777]

Originally Posted by LITHIUMSTATIC

Bob.... It's sad to say but somehow I overlooked this heli and never heard anything of it's existance.

I really like the motor & front servo locations. Very smart idea on the design of this bird. I may have to get one of these after my Mikado project is complete.

Thanks for bringing this heli to my attention.

Jeremy, this is a very nice heli man. When the pre-production units came out I wasn't too impressed at that time. But then, alot of changes to the design were made, including the suggestions mentioned by Bob, which made the heli really HOT.

There is alot of things unique to this heli. One of the things that got my attention is that tt has a Head that they have called the "G-Head" design which incorporates the over-slung flybar. For me, this over-slung flybar has made my heli more stable than the Trex design. Other say that the heli can flilp more easily also. So, you get very stable design with awesome roll capacity.

[Skiddz]

Metal anti-rotation bracket and a metal anti-rotation pin? Those two bangin' together will generate RF noise.. Enough to cause a problem? Dunno, but it might be worthwhile to keep an eye on it.

[LITHIUMSTATIC]

Does it have thrust bearings in the blade grips like the T-Rex450 V2?

[Scott_RC-TEK]

We found there was no need for thrust bearings due to a new "thrust bore" we machined into the CNC blade grips.

Regards,
Scott
RC-TEK Ltd.

[LITHIUMSTATIC]

Thrust Bore? Got a pick or something explaining what that is?

[Scott_RC-TEK]

Originally Posted by Skiddz

Metal anti-rotation bracket and a metal anti-rotation pin? Those two bangin' together will generate RF noise.. Enough to cause a problem? Dunno, but it might be worthwhile to keep an eye on it.

They do not bang together and there is no way for two pieces of metal to generate radio frequency static or noise unless there is some sort of electricity flowing through at least one of the items rubbing. Since there is no voltage on the swashplate and the frame/bracket is not "hot", nothing other than a smooth and secure movement is experienced.

Regards,
Scott