Optech
Key Veteran
Location: Vista/Oceanside, CA.
| Nick,
Thanks for reminding me about Alan. If I run into problems I'll see if he can help.
As for building the Fury, all is going according to the instructions. One thing I've done is read the building review on Helibuf.com website.
Although....Get the clips installed on the washout pins. DON'T do the CA trick. I drilled a hole about 3/8" deep into a block of hardwood. Once you get the clip onto the end of the pin, place the pin over the hole and use a small hammer to tap it further onto the pin. I ended up using a fairly large screw driver to get the clip to spread wide enough.
The only things I have any real questions about are that my auto-rotation gear seems a little tight. I don't know if it will loosen up after a while or not.
the other thing is the swashplate. The instructions have you put the four set screws into the swashbase to pre-load the bearing. I've tightened the heck out of those screws but I don't feel any difference. In fact, I think I might have stripped the threads of one of them. At this point I just stopped trying to adjust them. I figure they're all tight and not going to fall out so if the bearing gets loose then I'll try to adjust them again???
Mike
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