I broke the tail fin which protects the tail rotor from contacting with the ground. I ordered a replacement part, but being a little tight, I thought I would spend less than $3 on only the part rather than more than $12 on the full assembly, figuring that regardless I would save a little. However I had to buy a soldering iron to complete the job, on which I spent almost $25. Now way over budget, I returned home and started the procedure of stripping all of the tail apart. I had to press the motor from the broken tail fin, in doing so the back came off the motor. I successfully un-soldered the connector as required, and re-assembled and soldered the joints. I tried to replace the back of the motor which houses the brushes, which being so tiny was not easy. Needless say this didn’t go well, I damaged the brushes, upon closer inspection with my microscope, were well bent. I got it working, but not well enough. I have now ordered the full assembly, as the motor is the expensive part… Either way it  as fun to do it and I know for next time.

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Whilst I was doing repairs I also fixed up the now broken ‘new’ chassis which I replaced a new of weeks back!! I used some very thin plastic and super glue.. not yet tested as I can’t fly it at the mo..

As my two original 200mAh batteries are beginning to fail I thought I’d take the opportunity to upgrade. I got a couple of 240mAh batteries, they a little longer. (Old is yellow ended ones)

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The last image is of the small bulge which locks the battery connector into the helicopter connector, it was very good at it’s job, so much so that I removed them.. should make my lift much easier!

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Hannah got a couple of pictures of Tigger and I having a little wrestling match.. then Tigger got shy!

 

Hannah can’t wait for Easter, She’s not had chocolate, crisps or Coke since lent started. She’s done very well, I suggested that I would do the same in support of her cause, but within only days I had accidentally ordered a muffin with chocolate in it, then days later chocolate milk, so a fail on my part! Kinda gave up after that, but still when I am with Hannah I stick to the rules..

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