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Ok guys.. Here we go. Got the kit, but still need some electronics... U know me, I'm gonna build this short of what I need because I'm too excited. Then ill run round the house holding it while making heli sounds as if I'm fly'n till I get it ready to maiden. Lol... Gonna do the same process as I did with the N5C and start with the sub assemblies.. Don't suppose u have to follow the manual step by step... First up.. Skids!

Bottom plate.

Dry fitting the blocks and frame side.

That's going to be another good looking Synergy bird you got there Cml001. Good luck with your build and keep the pics coming.

Thanks DOG, I'm excited! Tail servo mount, sensor tray, lower brace... I am using thread lock on the counter sink screws thru the CF to the aluminum standoffs... But continuing to dry fit to the frame side... Think I'm call'n it a night here.

Congrats on the kit!

Thanks Marius! Ok, boom mount w gyro tray, anti-rotation bracket, ESC tray, motor blocks w pinion support (DAMN THIS MOTOR IS HUGE!), and skids dry fitted... On to the front TT transmission.

Shiney shiney new toys
Me likey

This kit.... Well all Synergy kits seem to have a lot of aluminum bits and minimal plastic.. One of the things that drew me to this brand.. Especially after building the N5C. So yeah, shiny bits! Lol.. The dry fitting seems to be going well... No issues thus far... Quality kit.. Impressed and happy! I just finished thread locking the tranny together and dry fitting it to the frame.. Gonna grab a bite to eat and then put on the other side frame. Then I'll assemble the head or tail...

Ok, frame dry fitted... Moving on!

First mistake caught... Lower shaft bearing block upside down.. Correction made!

Figured I start with the head... Synergy kits come pre-assembled.. I like this because it ensures parts count from the factory/packaging. Even the above photos came that way.. Blocks had screws in them.. Standoffs had screws in them.. Tranny was assembled.. Now of course you have to break it down, clean, thread lock, and reassembled... But you don't have to go from bag to bag looking for the right parts to the area you are working on.. I like this method. Anyhow... Pictured you will notice a few bags.. This will be the first of the aftermarket items in the build. FlyBarLessRotors makes a few items specific to Synergy & Mikado. I used FBL Rotors stuff on the N5C and love them.. So this build gets Ralph's(FBL Rotors owner) stuff too. Turnbuckles are larger than the stock links.. The ball links are pre-drilled & assembled per Synergy's spec lengths. They also come with a tool. The other bag contains Ralph's "progressive damping system". I didn't try these on the N5C as they had just came to market when I was wrapping up that build. They are spoken highly of so I'm try'n them out. This will take a few to break down, clean, lube, & thread lock...

Nice build an pictures:) she looks solid:)

Man, That bird is looking SWEEEEET cml001. I'm enjoying the build and at the same time, jealous.

Head is done.. Note the white Q-tips in the spindle.. Awesome trick to keep grease outta the threads while building.. Clean spindle threads with alcohol swab, again w a dry one, the thread in a clean one and leave it. It also helps guide the bearings & washer in. Good trick.. This new damping system is strange to me.. We'll see how it works.. I'll post a sheet on it. Boto Lube as always.. My preferred grease.. All I use anymore.. Highly recommended! I use red Loctite on all balls. Beats blue balls! Lol... I'll get to the swash next.. Then the gears.

This is the write up showing how the Progressive Damping System works. http://fblrotors.3dcartstores.com/FBL-P ... p_677.html

Blue blue blue all the way:)

Actually I went blue, blue, green.. I'm told it helps with oscillations at low head speeds.. I want idle up 1 to be low.. So I'm gonna try it.. Got extra rings if I don't like it.

Swash thread locked & oiled, main shaft & gears completed... All preliminary main sections done.. Work on the tail tomorrow.

That a solid and mean looking head their cml001 . She shaping up and looking good!