DKTek
Senior Heliman
Location: Melbourne, FL-USA
| Hey Paul,
I'm running the Hobby Parts grips. They are easy to install, you have to remove the Vario washer under the thrust bearings and replace it with the HP spacer. Other than that, it's the same as removing one and reinstalling it. You'll use the two pitch change links from the VR-22 head and for the third link, use one of the lower support rods that connect just above the lower gear and replace it with a 440 threaded rod or just order another one. I'd used the 440 rod until the Vario part comes in.
The blade grip retaining bolt should be as normal. Mine torqued just fine. I didn't see any tendancy to spin within the hub. Locktite it as well....just don't use the permanent red stuff.
I set my timing by aligning the left swash control rod, with the main blade over the tail boom, to the PC link of the blade that's over the boom. That way, you can actuate the elevator and the blade over the boom shouldn't move.
The beatings will continue until morale improves... |
