Are you guys using the tail control shaft guides on the boom?
I've had tail control problems forever and today took the shaft out of the guides and ran it by itself. Suddenly the tail holds and I even had to back off on the gyro gain to lose a wag that I never had before.
I can only assume that they were binding the shaft despite being as loose as possible. I actually made a 50ft hover without it spinning out! I also installed chinese weights at the same time but I can't believe that alone made the difference.
I'm no longer fighting the tail all the time. I almost feel guilty having a gyro take care of it for me now. Feel like I've been flying gyroless all this time.
05-14-2008 11:21 PM
Gregor99 Key Veteran Location: Western Wa
I don't use mine. When I first setup the heli, I tried and couldn't get the movement smooth enough. With the 43t pulley and 450 tail blades you might need to use them to get the shaft from bowing.
Chance favors the prepared mind - Louis Pasteur
05-14-2008 11:30 PM
stocky Veteran Location: MA, USA
First thing I did was to ditch them, could never get the tail action smooth with them on. 43T Pulley with Standard Esky TR Blades If it is bowing the push rod, I can't tell.
05-15-2008 01:50 AM
Sgt Heli Veteran Location: Remlap, Al USA
Wasteful garbage that should be taken off and thumped right into the ole garbage cano.
05-15-2008 01:52 AM
tryan02 rrProfessor Location: Canton, Missouri
first time ai fired up the radio I checked to see if the rudder was goin the righ way. Ant popped them little boogers off and threw them away. Now I wish I would of kept them I could of lubed them up
