How to grease autorotation hub?

Vince_be · 12-16-2012, 06:44 PM

Hi!

I'm currently building my Logo 600SE. In the manual, it's mentioned to "grease the autorotation hub".

What does that mean exactly? Where am I supposed to put grease?

Thanks for your help and sorry for the "noob" question...

Regards.

EEngineer · 12-16-2012, 06:46 PM

You pack some grease in the roller bearings.....that's what I did on my 600SX

FWIW

gravydrive · 12-16-2012, 07:03 PM

Be careful what you use to lube it, if you use the wrong compound the bearing will fail prematurely. I didn't use any lube, it should be greased fom the factory.

Delano013 · 12-16-2012, 07:32 PM

I have built many Logos (3 400's, 2 500's and a 600) and can't say that I recall any of the autorotation hubs being pre-greased. I think this is a matter of preference but the people I have asked have mentioned automatic transmission fluid and tri-flo grease. Align also makes a grease for this. I have seen it used at my flying field but I have no experience with that one.
After having been shown a hub that was not properly lubricated, I would highly recommend doing this before first use and periodically during the life of the helo.

maarset · 12-16-2012, 07:55 PM

I always used wheel bearing grease but I guess some peeps use tri flow???

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mmgaero · 12-16-2012, 08:26 PM

we use automatic transmission fluid. I saturate a Q-tip several times and drip/wipe inside of OWB. This has worked well for us...

Mark.

EEngineer · 12-16-2012, 09:47 PM

I used some Tri-Flow white lithium grease.....and used a toothpick to apply the grease to the rollers.....and rolled them and packed more grease in....wanted to replace all voids with the grease.....

As I didn't see any evidence of "factory installed grease", I chose to pack in some grease...rather than just oil....

FWIW

Mentalic · 12-16-2012, 10:02 PM

The one way needs lube and so do the brass bushing that keep the one way in proper alignment. Transmission fluid or triflow before its shaken. I sit the machine on its head and give is a couple of drops every flying day, and while I'm there I lube the pinion support bearing as well.

Ace Dude · 12-17-2012, 09:36 AM

ATF is the only lubricant I use.

OICU812 · 12-18-2012, 03:58 AM

Guys the Mik one ways will work best and last longest with "tr flow" or light oil and only some few drops necessary. ATF also works very well, with this style OWB grease is actually NOT you friend. If you must use grease use lightest stuff you can and don't go crazy. I have sincerely found tri flow to be MUCH better and OWBs have lasted forever without repeat application throughout a season.

EEngineer · 12-18-2012, 04:03 PM

I guess I try to flush the grease out with Tri-Flow.....

bikneli · 12-18-2012, 08:08 PM

As mentioned above, definitely oil over grease. I use 3n1 machine oil.........NO issues
at all.

EEngineer · 12-18-2012, 10:55 PM

Hopefully, with liberal application of TriFlow with the pinpoint applicator, I can "flush" the grease...without taking the gear off......

Ace Dude · 12-20-2012, 07:58 AM

Personally, I'd take it off and give it a thorough cleaning. I'd flush it out with with a solvent to ensure all the grease was removed.

12-16-2012, 06:44 PM	#1
Vince_be Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Belgium	How to grease autorotation hub? Hi! I'm currently building my Logo 600SE. In the manual, it's mentioned to "grease the autorotation hub". What does that mean exactly? Where am I supposed to put grease? Thanks for your help and sorry for the "noob" question... Regards. __________________ Logo 600SE \| Logo 400SE \| MSH Mini Protos \| E-flite Blade 130X \| E-flite Blade mCPX BL \| E-flite Blade Nano CPX

12-16-2012, 07:55 PM	#5
maarset Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rocklin, Ca	I always used wheel bearing grease but I guess some peeps use tri flow??? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Logo 500 VBAR GOV/YGE MSH mini-p VBAR mcpX V2 mikeaarset.zxq.net

12-16-2012, 08:26 PM	#6
mmgaero Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2008	we use automatic transmission fluid. I saturate a Q-tip several times and drip/wipe inside of OWB. This has worked well for us... Mark. __________________ Jacob Gitin (13) Team Mikado, Team Scorpion, Team ThunderPower, Team Edge Rotor Blades

12-16-2012, 10:02 PM	#8
Mentalic Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Louisiana	The one way needs lube and so do the brass bushing that keep the one way in proper alignment. Transmission fluid or triflow before its shaken. I sit the machine on its head and give is a couple of drops every flying day, and while I'm there I lube the pinion support bearing as well. __________________ Wayne To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Logo 600/ Logo 600se/ Logo 700

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OICU812 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Edson, Alberta, Canada	Guys the Mik one ways will work best and last longest with "tr flow" or light oil and only some few drops necessary. ATF also works very well, with this style OWB grease is actually NOT you friend. If you must use grease use lightest stuff you can and don't go crazy. I have sincerely found tri flow to be MUCH better and OWBs have lasted forever without repeat application throughout a season. __________________ ...Once upon a time there were Nitros, flybars & frequency pins...Shawn To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-16-2012, 06:46 PM	#2
EEngineer Registered Users Join Date: May 2012 Location: Texas	You pack some grease in the roller bearings.....that's what I did on my 600SX FWIW

12-16-2012, 07:03 PM	#3
gravydrive Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL	Be careful what you use to lube it, if you use the wrong compound the bearing will fail prematurely. I didn't use any lube, it should be greased fom the factory.

12-16-2012, 07:32 PM	#4
Delano013 Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Waterloo, Ontario	I have built many Logos (3 400's, 2 500's and a 600) and can't say that I recall any of the autorotation hubs being pre-greased. I think this is a matter of preference but the people I have asked have mentioned automatic transmission fluid and tri-flo grease. Align also makes a grease for this. I have seen it used at my flying field but I have no experience with that one. After having been shown a hub that was not properly lubricated, I would highly recommend doing this before first use and periodically during the life of the helo.

12-16-2012, 09:47 PM	#7
EEngineer Registered Users Join Date: May 2012 Location: Texas	I used some Tri-Flow white lithium grease.....and used a toothpick to apply the grease to the rollers.....and rolled them and packed more grease in....wanted to replace all voids with the grease..... As I didn't see any evidence of "factory installed grease", I chose to pack in some grease...rather than just oil.... FWIW

12-17-2012, 09:36 AM	#9
Ace Dude Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA	ATF is the only lubricant I use.

12-18-2012, 04:03 PM	#11
EEngineer Registered Users Join Date: May 2012 Location: Texas	I guess I try to flush the grease out with Tri-Flow.....

12-18-2012, 08:08 PM	#12
bikneli Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Missouri,usa	As mentioned above, definitely oil over grease. I use 3n1 machine oil.........NO issues at all.

12-18-2012, 10:55 PM	#13
EEngineer Registered Users Join Date: May 2012 Location: Texas	Hopefully, with liberal application of TriFlow with the pinpoint applicator, I can "flush" the grease...without taking the gear off......

12-20-2012, 07:58 AM	#14
Ace Dude Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA	Personally, I'd take it off and give it a thorough cleaning. I'd flush it out with with a solvent to ensure all the grease was removed.

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