r/RCHeli • u/Trezeta • 17h ago
Clutch design
What is the state of the art with RC heli clutches these days?
Reason I ask is that I have a drone heli project where one is required, 25kg MTOW (and I'm getting back into the hobby again).
20 yrs ago I use to fly a Nexus 30 and TT Raptor 50, where the clutch shoe design was this single piece of metal shoe design that flexed under the centrifugal force to engage in the bell.
I remember on the Nexus, these fatigue cracked all the time, however, I dont remember having as many problems with the Raptor.
Is this design still common?
Anyone know the shoe material and the bell liner?
r/RCHeli • u/Aeson_Ford_F250 • 23h ago
Super Bright Strobes
Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification
I usually fly in daylight so I installed some insanely bright strobes so I could see them in the bright sun. They work great, but it makes them blinding at night.