Gearing for Hummingbird or Dragonfly
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Hey guys.
I have a Hummingbird, with a Li-Po at the moment, aside from going to brushless has anyone tried replacing the gearing on the motor or main rotor?? My other question is if I were to do so would that effect the tail motor and would I also have to change that as well?? What options would I have and which are better to get more power out of my little H-bird rather than going to a brushless or is going brushless the way to go? I also have seen a few posts about changing to a better brused motor, anyone got any links to good places to find upgrades such as these?
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I have a Hummingbird, with a Li-Po at the moment, aside from going to brushless has anyone tried replacing the gearing on the motor or main rotor?? My other question is if I were to do so would that effect the tail motor and would I also have to change that as well?? What options would I have and which are better to get more power out of my little H-bird rather than going to a brushless or is going brushless the way to go? I also have seen a few posts about changing to a better brused motor, anyone got any links to good places to find upgrades such as these?
Thanks again!!
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GO to www.helihobby.com they sell all the "hop ups" for the micro helis. www.gwsexpert also sells the EM 300 motor for the mini dragon fly and doesnt mention upgrading the tail motor. I dont see an issue. I believe the motor is like $12.00 and it seems to be alot eaiser to swap than messing with the gears.
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Thanks for the info oeb102072 but that last link doesnt seem to be working? I went to the GWS website and didnt see the motor there, is it anywhere else? Maybe I over looked it lol.....
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Sorry about that the website is www.gwsexpert.com for replancement parts and I bought my tail motors from a company I cant find right now but when I do I will let you know they were $ .79 a piece and I bought 4 of em.
Heres the tail motor too but its a little more pricey due to the fact that the pinion gear and capacitor are already on them. When I got my 4 I had to go to radio shack and buy the capacitors and transfer the pinion gear myself. http://www.allerc.com/product_info.p...roducts_id=399
Heres the tail motor too but its a little more pricey due to the fact that the pinion gear and capacitor are already on them. When I got my 4 I had to go to radio shack and buy the capacitors and transfer the pinion gear myself. http://www.allerc.com/product_info.p...roducts_id=399