eric_b
Key Veteran
Location: Denver, CO, USA
| If you inspect the flybar carrier closely, where it passes through the head block, I bet you'll find that the plastic is smooth despite the sharp edges of the hole in the head block. If the flybar carrier was actually tilting enough to hit the top and bottom edges of the head block hole, then there would be marks on the plastic carrier. My flybar carrier has never contacted this opening despite several hard 3D thrashings. Thus, if the flybar carrier never tilts to the limit in flight, then there is no need to worry about the mixing arm links rubbing on the see-saw.
Bending the linkage rods is not a good idea, as you're introducing a bend where future stresses could easily bend it further, possibly causing a crash. Pushrods should be straight to maximize strength.
If you still disagree, then let's see some pics of in-flight wear to those mixing arm links where they "contact" the see-saw. |
But I am having a problems at full +pitch with the ball links on the ends of the mixing arm are rubbing on the see-saw. Did you have this problem? Also, I dont think this matters but the stock links were junk (I actually broke one) so I replaced them all with Hirobo links. What is your pitch range? I am getting +/- 12 at only 55% on the pitch setting on the Swash AFR settings.
