It Happened Today - Page 3

Cletus · 10-17-2010, 09:59 AM

Thanks Lou! ....Exhaust already taken care of and looks as good as new. Head rebuilt already. Needed parts for the rest of the repair will be in Trinidad on tomorrow.

Cletus · 10-21-2010, 05:42 PM

Parts to repair the bird came in today. Got it all torn apart and still can't find anything unusual apart from the main-shaft bearings being notchy. The top one is quite notchy and the lower is EXTREMELY notchy.
Replacing the top with a double-bearing instead of the single+thrust which I had before.
Bought two Sigg 20-oz tanks today, but they're a little shorter than the non-Sigg type originally supplied with the kit. So looks like a little less flying time if I stay with these. If I can locate the longer ones, I'll gladly buy and use those instead.

Cletus · 10-23-2010, 09:23 PM

Well, she's all rebuilt!

Just awaiting a pair of 28oz Sigg knock-off bottles I found on amazon.com ....I think the 20oz I initially bought are too small for use on the MW-54.
Can't locate any MAH 810mm blades so I'll go with NHP 800mm until the MAH are back in stock. Minor fiberglass work to be done to the canopy during the week.

cbdane · 10-23-2010, 10:38 PM

I've purchased from RCMarket in the past with good success.

http://www.rcmarket.org/mah-g2-810mm...-pr-14490.html

Cletus · 10-24-2010, 05:56 AM

Thanks for that lead Brent, I just placed the order.

Cletus · 10-28-2010, 09:22 AM

A little over the top maybe, but here's my Satellite Receiver mount. Just a little something to make while I await my blades and tanks. Oh, the white wire tie will be replaced by a Velcro band.

She's basically all done, just to fiberglass the joint in the canopy and will do that tonight. The tanks will be here tomorrow and the blades shipped from Belgium yesterday.

Cletus · 10-29-2010, 02:58 PM

Looks like I won't be flying any helis this weekend:
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/flt/t2/flash-vis.html

cbdane · 10-29-2010, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cletus

Looks like I won't be flying any helis this weekend:
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/flt/t2/flash-vis.html

Batten the hatches and stay safe Cletus!

reaaz · 10-29-2010, 04:30 PM

wow, Cletus.... lots of weather! Good time to get into Boats if your in POS!

bassmahn · 11-01-2010, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cletus

Turbine spins-up just fine and all servos are fine

Hi Cletus, don't forget to open the servos and inspect the gears.

Cletus · 11-04-2010, 05:54 PM

Thanks, the servos are fine!
The two 28oz Sigg (clone) tanks arrived today. Just finished JB welding the fittings in place so it looks like I will get to light-up the turbine this weekend for the first time since the incident.
The MAH 810mm blades are still on their way from RC Market in Belgium, so I've got on a set of NHP 800 for the time being. KBDD orange blades on the tail but will most likely go back to the V-Blades once all is well.
Will get around to the fiberglass canopy repairs next week (hate fiberglass work and painting). Using the non-cheeked canopy that originally came with my gasser in the interim.
She lookin' good!

Cletus · 11-05-2010, 10:37 AM

Ahhhh! ....that SWEET smell of burning kero was enjoyed this morning

Spooled her up on the driveway, for the first time since the incident and she lit right up!
Brought her up to flight idle and then up to RPM at zero-pitch and all seems well.
Will go through everything once again this weekend and maybe attempt some flight next weekend. Seems like there's a change in endpoints at the tail (it's binding at the endpoints) so I'll need to look into that Skookum.

fr8brkr · 11-05-2010, 12:45 PM

Great news Cletus - Enjoy the ride again !

Cletus · 11-15-2010, 10:05 PM

My baby is back in the air and this time with the Vbar installed. Deepak has helped me with the finer points of tweaking it. The weather was not cooperating yesterday with intermittent showers and a very soggy field. So I only got to do some hovering and adjustments. Nevertheless, no bad habits displayed and hopefully next weekend we'll see some decent forward flight.
Friend of mine just got himself a K80E Turbine which is going into a fixed wing jet. I have the pleasure of helping him bench spool-up tomorrow to check it out. It uses a similar FADEC to the Wren ....second turbine on the island, should be fun!

http://images.search.yahoo.com/searc...a=k80e+turbine

Cletus · 11-16-2010, 05:43 PM

Interesting Afternoon ....four of us took the afternoon off from work, met over at my house and fired-up my buddy's K80E Turbine on the bench for the first time ....Way COOL!
Wow those things are significantly louder than a Heli Turbine. We took it up to 140,000 and the jet-blast was just terrific. I think he's going to have some fun with that jet he's building ....Don't panic, I'm sticking with Helicopters

Afterward we retreated to the corner oasis and had a beverage or two.
Here's some video:

YouTube

10-17-2010, 09:59 AM	#41
Cletus Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Trinidad & Tobago	Thanks Lou! ....Exhaust already taken care of and looks as good as new. Head rebuilt already. Needed parts for the rest of the repair will be in Trinidad on tomorrow. __________________ A helicopter in flight is a working demonstration of all the basic physical laws of the universe in action. Member: AMA 928457 - IRCHA 3449

10-21-2010, 05:42 PM	#42
Cletus Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Trinidad & Tobago	Parts to repair the bird came in today. Got it all torn apart and still can't find anything unusual apart from the main-shaft bearings being notchy. The top one is quite notchy and the lower is EXTREMELY notchy. Replacing the top with a double-bearing instead of the single+thrust which I had before. Bought two Sigg 20-oz tanks today, but they're a little shorter than the non-Sigg type originally supplied with the kit. So looks like a little less flying time if I stay with these. If I can locate the longer ones, I'll gladly buy and use those instead. __________________ A helicopter in flight is a working demonstration of all the basic physical laws of the universe in action. Member: AMA 928457 - IRCHA 3449

10-23-2010, 09:23 PM	#43
Cletus Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Trinidad & Tobago	Well, she's all rebuilt! Just awaiting a pair of 28oz Sigg knock-off bottles I found on amazon.com ....I think the 20oz I initially bought are too small for use on the MW-54. Can't locate any MAH 810mm blades so I'll go with NHP 800mm until the MAH are back in stock. Minor fiberglass work to be done to the canopy during the week. __________________ A helicopter in flight is a working demonstration of all the basic physical laws of the universe in action. Member: AMA 928457 - IRCHA 3449

10-23-2010, 10:38 PM	#44
cbdane Registered Users Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bay Area, California, U.S.	I've purchased from RCMarket in the past with good success. http://www.rcmarket.org/mah-g2-810mm...-pr-14490.html __________________ Have laser, will travel.

10-24-2010, 05:56 AM	#45
Cletus Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Trinidad & Tobago	Thanks for that lead Brent, I just placed the order. __________________ A helicopter in flight is a working demonstration of all the basic physical laws of the universe in action. Member: AMA 928457 - IRCHA 3449

10-28-2010, 09:22 AM	#46
Cletus Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Trinidad & Tobago	A little over the top maybe, but here's my Satellite Receiver mount. Just a little something to make while I await my blades and tanks. Oh, the white wire tie will be replaced by a Velcro band. She's basically all done, just to fiberglass the joint in the canopy and will do that tonight. The tanks will be here tomorrow and the blades shipped from Belgium yesterday. __________________ A helicopter in flight is a working demonstration of all the basic physical laws of the universe in action. Member: AMA 928457 - IRCHA 3449

10-29-2010, 02:58 PM	#47
Cletus Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Trinidad & Tobago	Looks like I won't be flying any helis this weekend: http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/flt/t2/flash-vis.html __________________ A helicopter in flight is a working demonstration of all the basic physical laws of the universe in action. Member: AMA 928457 - IRCHA 3449

10-29-2010, 04:30 PM	#49
reaaz Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada	wow, Cletus.... lots of weather! Good time to get into Boats if your in POS!

11-04-2010, 05:54 PM	#51
Cletus Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Trinidad & Tobago	Thanks, the servos are fine! The two 28oz Sigg (clone) tanks arrived today. Just finished JB welding the fittings in place so it looks like I will get to light-up the turbine this weekend for the first time since the incident. The MAH 810mm blades are still on their way from RC Market in Belgium, so I've got on a set of NHP 800 for the time being. KBDD orange blades on the tail but will most likely go back to the V-Blades once all is well. Will get around to the fiberglass canopy repairs next week (hate fiberglass work and painting). Using the non-cheeked canopy that originally came with my gasser in the interim. She lookin' good! __________________ A helicopter in flight is a working demonstration of all the basic physical laws of the universe in action. Member: AMA 928457 - IRCHA 3449

11-05-2010, 10:37 AM	#52
Cletus Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Trinidad & Tobago	Ahhhh! ....that SWEET smell of burning kero was enjoyed this morning Spooled her up on the driveway, for the first time since the incident and she lit right up! Brought her up to flight idle and then up to RPM at zero-pitch and all seems well. Will go through everything once again this weekend and maybe attempt some flight next weekend. Seems like there's a change in endpoints at the tail (it's binding at the endpoints) so I'll need to look into that Skookum. __________________ A helicopter in flight is a working demonstration of all the basic physical laws of the universe in action. Member: AMA 928457 - IRCHA 3449

11-05-2010, 12:45 PM	#53
fr8brkr Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Asheville,NC	Great news Cletus - Enjoy the ride again ! __________________ Problems? - Mine are flown in fresh daily.

11-15-2010, 10:05 PM	#54
Cletus Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Trinidad & Tobago	My baby is back in the air and this time with the Vbar installed. Deepak has helped me with the finer points of tweaking it. The weather was not cooperating yesterday with intermittent showers and a very soggy field. So I only got to do some hovering and adjustments. Nevertheless, no bad habits displayed and hopefully next weekend we'll see some decent forward flight. Friend of mine just got himself a K80E Turbine which is going into a fixed wing jet. I have the pleasure of helping him bench spool-up tomorrow to check it out. It uses a similar FADEC to the Wren ....second turbine on the island, should be fun! http://images.search.yahoo.com/searc...a=k80e+turbine __________________ A helicopter in flight is a working demonstration of all the basic physical laws of the universe in action. Member: AMA 928457 - IRCHA 3449

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