RADIO CONTROL HELICOPTERS MOVING TO FLORIDA After years Ft Worth Texas wife have decided move Bradenton Florida closer son family Although its exciting move new area start new way life will miss close friends flying buddies Ft Worth news should special interest helicopter enthusiasts hopefully announcement will help understand am shy some photos next issue Photos add depth article help emphasize major points everything own boxes transit Florida Winter Helicopter Inspection Now flying season over us us live Florida now would good time inspect helicopters related equipment can safely stored winter ready flying spring following inspection does take lot time can easily accomplished rainy afternoon make sure something isnt missed recommend close inspection starting nose model Certainly following list isnt complete depending helicopter degree inspection modify needed Starting nose Canopy Remove check cracks splits especially seams its glued-together type mountings rubber grommets latches etc should good condition worn vibration Servo Tray Check cracks metal trays broken glue joints wooden ones Twist push pull tray gently check solidity Make sure tray well mounted frame Pushrods Check ball-links wear Replace needed Balls links can wear very easily get dirty get fuel engine exhaust Disconnect pushrods servos check slop binding Make sure pushrods straight Bearings Although should have given bearings coat oil helicopter put up winter oil pack bearing grease needed Landing Gear/Skids Make sure secure straight theyre metal may need bent back proper position helicopter will sit straight level Frame Make sure nuts bolts secure Check cracks around engine skid mounts Replace parts required Head Although its really necessary would good idea remove rotor blades head has since thrust bearings greased now would time will also enable check head closely inspect bent links pushrods flybars Check balance head/flybar using High Point DuBro balancer main blades should receive special attentionthey can dangerous parts helicopter fail hang helicopters small hooks attached ceiling have rotorblade depart helicopter its first flights new year Since flying helicopter previous year problems can guess dry heat near ceiling dried out wooden blades root reinforcements causing weaken certainly dont like believe rotorbiades suitable condition another season flying give close inspection discarding questionable set rotorblades alternative losing entire helicopter endangering everyone field believe rotorblades suitable condition another season flying give close inspection Are tips good condition have scraped Are still straight true have warps Check blade reinforcement root signs fatigue enlarging mounting hole using wooden blades doubt about condition remove covering inspect wood itselfthe covering can hide lot potential problems Tailboom model uses wire-driven tail rotor relubricate drive wire its belt driven check belt signs wear adjust tension Tail Rotor Gearbox gearboxes should disassembled inspected relubricated especially careful check security tail rotor its associated linkages take lot stress high rpm often causes bolts loosen Set Screws Now sure everything lubricated isnt binding apply fresh Loctite set screws Sure tight put helicopter up winter remember safety check little checking may prevent accident loss helicopter Look plans helicopter make sure remember set screws located Disassemble model required get bolts technique remove screw clean both hole screw Using removable Loctite place drop hole drop set screw tighten screw extra Loctite placed hole will fill small air gaps will help secure everything have used technique years has virtually eliminated set screws coming loose Try Fuel Tank shouldnt have stored helicopter fuel remaining tank did now time remove clean tank Check fuel lines holes splits can cause engine run erratically clunk weight should secure its tubing free moveespecially plan fly inverted Radio Cycling transmitter receiver batteries after storage good way check cells ability hold full charge Closely check connectors wires breaks frayed areas Examine wires go connectorsif have pulled wires could dislodged connector No matter securely have wires routed check wire make sure has rubbing against something Jeff Horn Ft Worth Thunderbirds lost X-Cell because insulation models elevator servo wire rubbing against frame eventually causing wire break Lets make sure doesnt happen us again rubber servo grommets should secure between servos tray tight enough take away vibration protection Check foam rubber protects receiver battery Replace needed may also want consider getting Strongbox LDM Industries offers excellent crash protection both receiver airborne batteries servo arms also take quite stress load during summers flying make sure arent cracked have enlarged holes Replace needed like disconnect servo arms servo inspect shaft output splines Check antenna cracks rubs Minor problems wire covering can corrected 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