Originally Posted by pdooley

JPF, you may have read about my issue with binding tail grips on an HK550. the thrust races were sized wrong, no clearance between the outer race and blade grip. under load it would bind and cause wag.
not sure of your problem but it's something I always check now as a precaution.

Thanks, I might try swapping part by part between the Logo grips and tarot parts and see if I can positively nail down the culprit. The thrust bearing diameter appeared to be ok, there was the usual small difference between outside diameters (and inside) between the two races, and they were located correctly with the smaller ID on the outside. It could that the difference was not great enough, but there was a difference (about 0.2mm).

Originally Posted by pdooley

JPF, you may have read about my issue with binding tail grips on an HK550. the thrust races were sized wrong, no clearance between the outer race and blade grip. under load it would bind and cause wag.
not sure of your problem but it's something I always check now as a precaution.

My old RJX 600 used thrust bearings like that but the tail blade grip was designed so that the bearing seat did not contact the upper thrust bearing race.

same with the TZ Frenzy 600E. thrust bearing OD was the same for both races, worked fine.
not the case with Trex models.

Thinnest heli box ever. No canopy makes things compact.

RCG software doesnt recognise the IMG640 tag. Here's the pics:

Kit contents.

Tarot 600 contents (5 min 34 sec)

Frame halves. Motor mounted.

Tarot 600 frame halves ready. Motor mounted. (1 min 0 sec)

Frame together.

Torot 600 mostly together now. (3 min 4 sec)

[email protected] quick there Dave!

Looks like you may be flying it this weekend!

I got out to Whittier again today, with five machines in the car.

Due to time constraints, I only flew two of them, but I had a great time with just the two!

I put in nine flights:

Six on Fusion 180 #2,

Three on the Tarot 600!

The Tarot is uber smooth and precise (the JR 28X and JR servos are extremely precise).

An excellent flying helicopter!

About 90% there are. Had to stop and head off to a variety show tonight.

Tarot 600 close, but done for today. Gotta get going elsewhere. (8 min 9 sec)

The two-tone, orange/green side frame combination looks great!

Originally Posted by Ah Clem

The two-tone, orange/green side frame combination looks great!

Thanks. Love green, but this orange is so nice that I could not decide. No problem! Mix em up!

Ready for maiden. Waiting for batts to charge.

Tarot 600 done. Waiting for batts to finish. Maiden in a few. (4 min 40 sec)

Good luck on the maiden flight, Dave!