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<blockquote data-quote="stokke" data-source="post: 25758" data-attributes="member: 639"><p>Frame assembly.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010156.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010157.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>All edges sanded smooth.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010158.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010159.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>These two bearings had to be secured to the frame using epoxy. I'm not impressed with how JR goes about this, as I had to purchase a big epoxy kit and considering the unbelievably small amount needed. They could have provided some small bottles or something <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f641.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" data-smilie="3"data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010160.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>This is the amount needed (in fact it's too much).</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010162.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>The epoxy instructions said to apply some epoxy to the part being mounted, as well as the mounting surface. This turned out to become an excessive amount, as the epoxy squeezed out on the opposite side of the frame almost coming onto the bearing walls. So if you're ever doing this; a small amount on the bearing, and that's it!</p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010163.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Both bearings in place. This particular epoxy is set after 15 minutes, which is a bit fast - as I could feel the epoxy starting to cure when installing the last bearing. So go with 30 min curing epoxy.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010164.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Another non labeled bag of screws. This was found in the larger "step 2" bag, so there is a sort of logic to it.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010165.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Inside the bag above.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010166.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Pinion and shaft bearings partly secured.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010167.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010168.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010169.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010170.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010171.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Front tail gear assembly installed into frame (This guy can be moved forwards and backwards to adjust for mesh).</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010172.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010173.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010174.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>The heli factory <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /> LOL</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010175.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Frame inner supports.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010176.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010177.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Time to get this baby a bit wider <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010178.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010179.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>How the side frames are supported from the inside.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010180.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010181.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010182.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Side frames secured.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010183.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010184.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010185.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Battery clamp in place.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010186.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>The next step calls for the battery tray to be installed. But as I mentioned earlier, the battery bracket had a factory defect - or more of a factory mishap. They forgot to drill all the holes correctly. So I had to do it myself - go a power drill and a 8mm drill bit.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010187.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stokke, post: 25758, member: 639"] Frame assembly. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010156.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010157.JPG[/IMG] All edges sanded smooth. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010158.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010159.JPG[/IMG] These two bearings had to be secured to the frame using epoxy. I'm not impressed with how JR goes about this, as I had to purchase a big epoxy kit and considering the unbelievably small amount needed. They could have provided some small bottles or something :( [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010160.JPG[/IMG] This is the amount needed (in fact it's too much). [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010162.JPG[/IMG] The epoxy instructions said to apply some epoxy to the part being mounted, as well as the mounting surface. This turned out to become an excessive amount, as the epoxy squeezed out on the opposite side of the frame almost coming onto the bearing walls. So if you're ever doing this; a small amount on the bearing, and that's it! [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010163.JPG[/IMG] Both bearings in place. This particular epoxy is set after 15 minutes, which is a bit fast - as I could feel the epoxy starting to cure when installing the last bearing. So go with 30 min curing epoxy. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010164.JPG[/IMG] Another non labeled bag of screws. This was found in the larger "step 2" bag, so there is a sort of logic to it. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010165.JPG[/IMG] Inside the bag above. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010166.JPG[/IMG] Pinion and shaft bearings partly secured. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010167.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010168.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010169.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010170.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010171.JPG[/IMG] Front tail gear assembly installed into frame (This guy can be moved forwards and backwards to adjust for mesh). [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010172.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010173.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010174.JPG[/IMG] The heli factory :D LOL [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010175.JPG[/IMG] Frame inner supports. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010176.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010177.JPG[/IMG] Time to get this baby a bit wider ;) [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010178.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010179.JPG[/IMG] How the side frames are supported from the inside. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010180.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010181.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010182.JPG[/IMG] Side frames secured. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010183.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010184.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010185.JPG[/IMG] Battery clamp in place. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010186.JPG[/IMG] The next step calls for the battery tray to be installed. But as I mentioned earlier, the battery bracket had a factory defect - or more of a factory mishap. They forgot to drill all the holes correctly. So I had to do it myself - go a power drill and a 8mm drill bit. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/01.10.12/P1010187.JPG[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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