Heli-Max HMXE07 - Manual (Page 14)

by pulling outward. Remove the dampening spacer. Pull on
the other blade grip and remove the spindle and blade grip.
If the O-rings come loose, simply press them back into the
head block.
New spindle installation. Apply threadlocking compound to
one of 2mm screws. Slide the 2mm washer onto the screw
and thread it into the new spindle. Slide one of the blade grips
onto the spindle followed by one of the dampening spacers.
Using a 1.5mm hex wrench, slide the blade grip and spindle
assembly through the head block. Make certain the O-rings
are properly seated and do not slide out the other side.
Place the other dampening spacer and blade grip onto the
spindle. Apply threadlocking compound to the remaining
2mm spindle screw. Slide a 2mm washer onto the screw
and install into the spindle. Using two 1.5mm hex wrenches
tighten the spindle bolts.
Snap the ball links onto the blade grips and re-install the
main blades.
MAIN SHAFT REMOVAL
Use a 1.5mm hex wrench to remove the head block retaining
bolt. Using a pair of ball link pliers remove the oval links from
the swashplate. While holding onto the main gear pull upward
on the main rotor head assembly. If the head is diffi cult to
remove simply try to rotate the main rotor head back and
forth while holding onto the main gear. Please note there is a
fl at spot on the main shaft. You will not be able to rotate the
head more than a few degrees due to this.
Use pliers to grasp the 2mm nut on the main gear. Insert
a 1.5mm hex wrench into the main gear bolt and remove
the screw.
Insert a 1.5mm hex wrench into the main shaft collar set
screw and loosen. Insert another 1.5mm hex wrench into the
hole in the top of the main shaft. While holding onto the main
gear try pulling upwards on the main shaft. If you are having
diffi culty removing the main shaft make certain you have
loosened the set screw on the main shaft collar. If necessary
try rotating the main shaft back and forth to help pull the shaft
loose from the lower gear. If you decide to remove the main
gear please note there is a small spacer located beneath it.
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