Ball in swash mod

thorine · Oct 20, 2003, 08:22 PM

What do I do with the plastic or rubber sleeve after I install the ball in swash? Do I get rid of it alltogether? Do I cut it down?

Hoverup · Oct 20, 2003, 08:27 PM

If you don't have the mast collar yet, recut it to length to keep the main gear in place vertically. If you have the collar then throw the tubing away.

thorine · Oct 20, 2003, 08:29 PM

Collar is the way to go huh? Can i source this locally or do I need to order one? Is there a wheel collor that would work or something? I noticed I have play in my mast, it goes up and down some....

Hoverup · Oct 20, 2003, 08:42 PM

Wheel collars work for some, but the correct mast collar has a ridge machined on the bottom to interface with only the inner race of the upper ball bearing. Under $10.00 at most online shops.

Glenn Cain · Oct 21, 2003, 01:21 AM

wheel retainers they call it, mostly for cars?

get tapered ones.
3mm hollow and set screw sides

thorine · Oct 21, 2003, 08:05 AM

I ordered one from Helihobby. I put everything back together and I don't have much control. I think maybe I didn't cut the sleeve down enough? Everything at the top seems a bit squished, but my main mast is still going up and down too with all the control movements...

Oct 20, 2003, 08:22 PM	#1
thorine Callsign: Flyby Pacific, WA Joined Aug 2003 437 Posts	Ball in swash mod What do I do with the plastic or rubber sleeve after I install the ball in swash? Do I get rid of it alltogether? Do I cut it down?

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Oct 20, 2003, 08:27 PM	#2
Hoverup 2012 Camaro ZL-1 Heli Hauler Golden Gulf Coast Joined Jul 2002 10,194 Posts	If you don't have the mast collar yet, recut it to length to keep the main gear in place vertically. If you have the collar then throw the tubing away.

Oct 20, 2003, 08:29 PM	#3
thorine Callsign: Flyby Pacific, WA Joined Aug 2003 437 Posts	Collar is the way to go huh? Can i source this locally or do I need to order one? Is there a wheel collor that would work or something? I noticed I have play in my mast, it goes up and down some....

Oct 20, 2003, 08:42 PM	#4
Hoverup 2012 Camaro ZL-1 Heli Hauler Golden Gulf Coast Joined Jul 2002 10,194 Posts	Wheel collars work for some, but the correct mast collar has a ridge machined on the bottom to interface with only the inner race of the upper ball bearing. Under $10.00 at most online shops.

Oct 21, 2003, 01:21 AM	#5
Glenn Cain Registered User Joined Oct 2002 349 Posts	wheel retainers they call it, mostly for cars? get tapered ones. 3mm hollow and set screw sides

Oct 21, 2003, 08:05 AM	#6
thorine Callsign: Flyby Pacific, WA Joined Aug 2003 437 Posts	I ordered one from Helihobby. I put everything back together and I don't have much control. I think maybe I didn't cut the sleeve down enough? Everything at the top seems a bit squished, but my main mast is still going up and down too with all the control movements...