Post by killbucket on Dec 9, 2010 15:00:15 GMT -5
Thought it might not be a bad idea to post this info here, as this copter has teeth, and will use them!
9808's can bite you!
Look close. The blades cannot fold back if they hit something. These are at FULL backward travel.
Go check your 9808, it's probably just like this.
Note the heads are aligned to each other. Then look at the blade angles. They're both pushed as far back as they will swing.
this is where they can deflect to if hit. The white line represents the free-spinning orientation. Look how much MORE the 6020's blades can deflect. the more this angle increases, the further AWAY that blade TIP gets after being struck onto something. Now you can see why it just cut right into me, rather than bouncing off. Being razor-thin, didn't help.
Swing forward? That's OK, but not even needed.
You can trim the back edge of the blade at the mount to allow move movement, and she still flies nice. Safe now.
As you can see, only a tiny slice needs to be trimmed off carefully.
Carry On.
9808's can bite you!
Look close. The blades cannot fold back if they hit something. These are at FULL backward travel.
Go check your 9808, it's probably just like this.
Note the heads are aligned to each other. Then look at the blade angles. They're both pushed as far back as they will swing.
this is where they can deflect to if hit. The white line represents the free-spinning orientation. Look how much MORE the 6020's blades can deflect. the more this angle increases, the further AWAY that blade TIP gets after being struck onto something. Now you can see why it just cut right into me, rather than bouncing off. Being razor-thin, didn't help.
Swing forward? That's OK, but not even needed.
You can trim the back edge of the blade at the mount to allow move movement, and she still flies nice. Safe now.
As you can see, only a tiny slice needs to be trimmed off carefully.
Carry On.
