Damn bro. That baby is gong to be brand spanking new when you're done!My never ending helicopter rebuild continues. Yesterday I decided to test run the motor with it backed off from the main gear to make sure it was okay. Well, it was far from okay. It made horrible noises and wobbled like crazy. The picture below is what remained of the lower bearing. I have new bearings and a new shaft on the way. View attachment 32349
Got the wing attached, painted the cowl, and finished up the wing struts tonight. Hope to have the cowl and struts installed tomorrow. Getting close to a maiden! If the weather holds out I'm hoping to maiden it this weekend.
My never ending helicopter rebuild continues. Yesterday I decided to test run the motor with it backed off from the main gear to make sure it was okay. Well, it was far from okay. It made horrible noises and wobbled like crazy. The picture below is what remained of the lower bearing. I have new bearings and a new shaft on the way. View attachment 32349