XL Power’s Specter Nitro brings innovation to glow engine powered helicopters improving simplicity and reliability. Using a proven 7075 aluminum rotor head and tail rotor from the Specter 700 V2 NME, Specter Nitro shares parts and the control feel of its electric counterpart.
Utilizing tapered joints, the clutch stack requires no extra building techniques or tricks to have superior alignment and a super smooth running drive train. The parts are easily removed using simple tools included in the kit, including a crank lock, clutch liner gap tool, and heavy duty Allen keys for the special tapered parts. Engine maintenance is also easy, with the ability to remove the engine from the bottom without disturbing other assemblies in a matter of minutes. The engine cooling fan shroud can be independently removed by side, and without disassembly of other parts.
Direct drive main gear directly driving the rotor head has been designed for producing peak power through extreme rigidity, transferring all the power of big block nitro engines. Heavy duty sprag one way system and a dual supported clutch system (top and bottom) tied to the main crutch of the helicopter prolongs bearing life and engine performance.
New canopy shape fits the compact nitro frame’s clean lines with multiple color options available. Magnetic front mounts with heavy duty grommets protect and make the canopy easy to install.
Small additions to parts have been made such as Teflon tubing on the tail pushrod to protect against nitro engine vibration, as well as a stronger material for typical wear parts which may wear out faster with IC engine power.
No part of the nitro chassis has been overlooked including servo wiring rails, excellent throttle servo geometry, extremely detailed testing of clutch weighting, diameter, gear ratio, and fan design, not to mention gallons and gallons of fuel to prove the high-quality German clutch liner and other parts such as bearings will last pilots many enjoyable flights.
