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New logo 550 build Tail case bearings and glue.

Posted by Bavers777 
New logo 550 build Tail case bearings and glue.
April 20, 2020 11:56AM
The bearings in the tail fin and tail case says to glue the two outer ones in. Mine are in very tight from mikado and I’m not sure whether to bother gluing them in as they are not coming out/rotating easily?
Also do I need to glue the drive belt bearing in the tail case it’s a bit unclear.
Thoughts.
Re: New logo 550 build Tail case bearings and glue.
April 20, 2020 04:32PM
Hi,

if the bearing sit tightly, I do not glue them either. With the painted fins, they usually hold fine just so.

Otherwise, I only loctite metal bolted joints, that's it.

Of course you can also glue bearings to shafts, bearings to bearing seats, but that makes maintenance a pain later.
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Re: New logo 550 build Tail case bearings and glue.
April 20, 2020 06:52PM
Thanks For your reply, very helpful.
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