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Post by lerninmore on Dec 21, 2010 13:10:24 GMT -5
I had a crash with my bravo III this morning and broke the tip off the landing skid. I tried a little CA to put it back together but it is not holding. Any ideas to fix this or should I bite the bullet and order a new one.
I just hate to pay $4.99 for a part and nearly $4 for shipping.
Mike
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Post by Thom on Dec 21, 2010 17:32:55 GMT -5
If its just the tip, maybe try some masking or packing tap wrapped around to hold them together.
I found this video of a great idea to make skids tougher. Should work on any copter.
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Post by lerninmore on Dec 21, 2010 17:56:49 GMT -5
pretty neat idea.
It is just the tip on the right side, broke at the point where the vertical comes down so I can't wrap tape around it. Probably just go ahead and order 2 so I will have a spare in case it happens again.
Might pick up some of that plastic dip to see how it works. Just wonder about the added weight.
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Post by killbucket on Dec 21, 2010 19:53:40 GMT -5
I have heard of other gear being put onto these. A Google should bring up something.
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Post by lerninmore on Dec 21, 2010 20:09:25 GMT -5
I did a quick measure and looks like the skids from my mcx 2 would fit problem is the NE Bravo III incorporates the battery contact into the skids so they would require modification or change batteries and connectors.
$4.99 for the MCX2 skids plus mods/time so I just ordered oem from club heli. Threw in a few other things and ended up with free shipping. I have plenty of other birds I can fly while this one is down.
Mike
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Post by killbucket on Dec 21, 2010 20:11:49 GMT -5
 I know that feeling! |
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Post by killbucket on Dec 22, 2010 13:10:28 GMT -5
Did you find a source for what you needed here?
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Post by lerninmore on Dec 23, 2010 18:20:48 GMT -5
I just ordered a couple of OEM skids and added a few other things to bring the total over $50 for the free shipping. Ordered from Club Heli.
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Post by killbucket on Dec 23, 2010 18:56:10 GMT -5
I will have to check them out...  Their prices are good, you must have quite a Happy Box of Bits coming! ;D ;D |
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Post by lerninmore on Dec 30, 2010 9:49:52 GMT -5
Got my parts and pieces the other day. She's back in the air and flying again! The new landing skid does not have a connector on it like the OEM does so I un-soldered the old one and soldered it to the new one. I found that the tip on my iron was a little big for the job but I got it done, and ordered a new 1/32 pointed tip for the iron. That way I'll be ready for the next tiny solder job.
Mike
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Post by killbucket on Dec 31, 2010 14:35:41 GMT -5
Reminds one of playing this game:  "Touch the sides...and you got a smoking Lipo, buddy!" |
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Post by ugmotez on Oct 28, 2019 4:07:36 GMT -5
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